#NutritionMonth Food Fuels Energy, Kids Learning and Preventative Health On the surface, food can look simply as just a source of nutrition. In reality for all Canadian Dietitians food is about nourishment. Food nourishes growth in children, health and physical activity performance. It also nourishes workplace productivity, social fun and family connection. As a Calgary […]
Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
This dietitian-approved healthy cookie recipe is sure to please kids and adults. Pack them in your lunch or enjoy them as a healthy snack or dessert. Makes 40 small cookies What you need: 1 egg 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 overly ripe medium-sized bananas 1 cup whole wheat flour […]
5 Simple Healthy Holiday Appetizer Ideas
Need a quick healthy holiday appetizer for a social gathering? Try these festive red and green ideas inspired with good nutrition Enjoy these 5 healthy holiday appetizer ideas: Take sundried tomato flour tortilla wraps and brush with vegetable oil. Cut with scissors into triangle wedges and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Bake tortillas until […]
Frozen Yogurt Pops Recipe
Frozen Yogurt Pops Recipe This is less of a recipe, but rather a starting point for some delicious creativity! Use one type of fruit, use multiple types of fruit, mix in whole fruit or sliced fruit. Or maybe mix some natural peanut butter, or cocoa powder into some of your yogurt to create different flavours. […]
Hit the road with healthy snacks
Healthy Road Trip Snacks 20 Road Trip Snack Ideas (without sacrificing your favorites) Just in time for the May long weekend, this article covers some great tips for how to manage eating while on the go, particularly on road trips. You may find it easier to keep healthy in the summer with the delicious selection […]