Navigating Nutritional Challenges in Menopause This segment is sponsored by my client The California Dried Plum Board In our practice, navigating weight gain, food cravings and emotional eating are a few of the most talked about struggles for menopausal women. While there may be a shift in body composition at menopause due…
READ MOREBeyond Candy, Halloween Food Ideas The colours orange and black are everywhere at Halloween. Why not create some themed dishes around these colours, in ways that go beyond candy or cookies? Make taco filling with diced sweet potato and black beans. Dice a sweet potato, and boil it until soft. Then mix with a drained…
READ MORECrunchy Sea Salt and Thyme Roasted Lentils Consider tossing on a salad or eating as a snack! Pulses are nutritional powerhouses. Pulses are loaded with plant-based proteins, fibre, vitamins and minerals. In fact, most pulses contain up to 9 grams of protein per ½ cup cooked serving and delivery high levels of potassium, magnesium, zinc…
READ MORESummer Snacks to Make With Your Kids Summer is almost here, and school winds up soon. That often means the kids are home and looking for snacks. Why not make some delicious and nutritious snacks WITH your kids? Here are 6 tasty ideas you make with your kids – you can even have them help…
READ MOREWhole Wheat Banana Muffin Recipe This easy and fast muffin recipe is tasty and very kid-friendly. Makes 12 muffins. What you need: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup non-hydrogenated margarine or butter 3 overripe bananas, mashed 2 eggs 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt How to prepare:…
READ MOREGo ahead, rub it in – the Italian herb and garlic mixture that is! Then take your herbed steaks out to the barbecue, grill them to taste with asparagus, red pepper, garlic and zucchini and toss them together with a tangy mix of marinated lentils. Recipe courtesy of Canadian Beef – www.makeitbeef.ca Makes 4 servings
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