Our Favourite Things – Celebrating Summer Fruit with Homemade Frozen Yogurt Summer brings out some of the best, ripest, and tastiest fruit of the year. Summer is also a time when we all want to enjoy delicious frozen treats. This is why my favourite thing right now is my Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt Maker. With this small…
READ MOREStress Can Cause Overeating It is no surprise that the more stressed we get, the worse our nutrition habits become. Stress makes finding the time and energy for meal planning, shopping and cooking harder. Stress and sleep deprivation also trigger physiological changes in our hormones that drastically influence cravings, food preferences and hinder weight…
READ MORENUTTY NIBBLES ON A STICK post sponsored by the Peanut Bureau Elevate your weeknight dinner routine with these Indian flavoured kebobs that have a little sweet and a kick of spice. Our take on pesto blends peanuts, coriander and coconut for a dipping sauce that is big on flavour, and better for your budget.…
READ MORETip: Freeze Herbs I love the taste of fresh herbs but often find I don’t have the right fresh ingredients in the fridge at the right time or can’t use all that I have purchased or grown at once. While frozen herbs won’t work for garnish I’ve found washing, chopping and freezing herbs such as…
READ MOREThere has never been a time when how food is grown and the type of food you eat has been more heavily debated. Here are some considerations when it comes to addressing some of the most common questions about organic food: article originally published in Calgary Herald What does “organic” actually mean? In Canada, there are…
READ MOREGood nutrition can guard against osteoporosis Bone loss is often called the silent thief, as it can occur without any symptoms. With osteoporosis, bones become thin, porous and more likely to break – especially the hip, spine and wrists. Osteoporosis Canada reports that such bone fractures are more common than heart attack, stroke and breast…
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