Our favourite things – cooking competitions As my children get older, I want them to continue to grow and learn new skills. Especially in the kitchen! One thing we have done as a family since my now-teens were smaller was to watch cooking competition shows on tv together. This has inspired some fun cooking and […]
#ThingsNutritionistsLike – Red Lentil Pasta
Our Favourite Things – Red Lentil Pasta Food in our home has had quite a few shake ups in the last few years. Not only do we have a couple of family with members who have type 1 diabetes, celiac disease has moved in. This creates some challenges, as many of the gluten free options […]
#ThingsNutritionistsLike – Meatless Monday
My Favourite Thing: Meatless Monday Don’t worry if you enjoy meat – you don’t have to be a vegetarian or vegan to experiment and enjoy some meatless meals! When meal planning for a week it is often helpful to breakdown the week into different themes. For example, “Taco Tuesday” and “Fish Friday”. Many people […]
#thingsnutritionistslike – Picking Wild Blueberries
Our Favourite Things – Fresh Picked Berries There is nothing sweeter than fresh wild blueberries on my morning cereal at the lake. This year, the blueberries in Northern Saskatchewan are a bumper crop. They are everywhere in the forest and the biggest I’ve seen yet. I’ve picked enough to snack on, make a pie, and […]
#thingsnutritionistslike – Sparkling Water Maker
Our Favourite Things – Sparkling Water Maker Despite being a dietitian and knowing the importance of drinking enough fluids each day, I often struggle to get enough fluids into my day. For some of my favourite strategies on how to drink more fluids if you are not a water lover check out this previous article […]