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- November 29, 2014
Daddy’s Little Girl – Helping Your Daughter with Body Image
Listen to my podcast where you will learn how to help your daughter with body image: Many dads watch their teenage daughters struggling with body image and don’t know quite what to say. The good news is that there are some great ways dads can help positively influence how girls feel about their body, food…READ MORE - November 28, 2014
Nutrition Often Neglected in Workplace Wellness
How to boost employee health, productivity and lower costs. I can think of no more important factor that impacts workplace energy, productivity, creativity, stress and health than simply eating good food. Yet many organizations don’t have much of a corporate wellness program and those that do often have minimal focus on nutrition initiatives and fail…READ MORE - November 26, 2014
Beef & Barley Soup
You can use Beef Simmering Steak instead of Stewing Cubes in this recipe, if you like. Trim the steak and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes. Recipe courtesy of Canadian Beef – www.makeitbeef.ca Makes 8 servingsREAD MORE - November 17, 2014
Slow and Easy Beef Stew
What could be more delicious than a good basic beef stew. When you make it in the slow cooker – dinner is ready when you are. Stews always taste better next day, so any leftovers will make a perfect lunch. Recipe courtesy of Canadian Beef – www.makeitbeef.ca Makes 8 servings Prep: 20 min. Cook: 8…READ MORE - November 17, 2014
Souvlaki Sirloin Beef Meatballs and More
To round out these dinners, serve any of the versions with our yummy Greek Vegetable Sauté, and your favourite creamy Greek Salad Dressing. Recipe courtesy of Canadian Beef – www.makeitbeef.ca Makes 25 meatballs Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min.READ MORE - November 17, 2014
Cowboy Ground Beef and Bean Casserole
Round up your posse with this yummy quick and easy one-pot casserole. This retro-inspired recipe packs in some serious nutrition. Top with grated cheese to get all four food groups in each serving. Each serving is an excellent source of zinc and a very high source of fibre. Recipe courtesy of Canadian Beef – www.makeitbeef.ca…READ MORE - November 10, 2014
Lentil Brownies
Here is a sneaky way to try incorporating some lentils into your foods that even the pickiest eater won’t know suspect. Recipe courtesy of www.lentils.caREAD MORE - October 23, 2014
Solutions for 5 After School Snack Challenges
After school is one of most challenging times for parents and caregivers to manage healthy eating with kids. Children are often ravenous, extracurricular activities demand fast items on the go and you may be dealing with junk food requests, picky eating or food restrictions such as a lactose intolerance, gluten sensitivity or peanut allergy. Here…READ MORE - October 8, 2014
Free Upcoming Webinars! Workplace Nutrition Initiatives: Boost Employee Health & Productivity
Who should participate: HR Professionals, Health & Safety Managers, Benefit Providers and anyone responsible for employee wellness.READ MORE - October 8, 2014
Big Batch Coconut Banana Muffins
This is a kid-friendly variation of the ever popular banana muffins that are great for snacks or part of a healthy breakfast with some fruit and a source of protein such as yogurt, nuts or a hard cooked egg. This makes a large batch of muffins so that you can toss some in the freezer. Makes…READ MORE Next page
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