I am often asked this question and have wondered it myself considering the fact that I have a two and a half year old boy who, for the most part, is a stellar eater but tends to be sporadic with his food intake as most toddlers are. Should I be supplementing my son’s diet…
Author Archives: Sarah Remmer
My New Role As A Stay-At-Home-Mom (Or Should I Say “Work-At-Home-Mom”)
Yesterday was my last day of nutrition counselling for a while. And by “while” I mean a number of years- two or three or even more. For those of you who read my post last week over at the Yummy Mummy Club on becoming a stay-at-home-Mom, you’ll know that I am both excited and terrified…
Quick And Easy Turkey Taco Pizza
Need a new kid-friendly dinner idea? If you have leftover taco fixings or if you just need a quick and easy (but healthy) dinner option, you’ll love this one: Ingredients: 2 thin pre-made (or home-made) crust pizza shells (we got ours from Costco) 1 package ground turkey 1 low sodium package of taco…
7 Foods To Avoid During Pregnancy
Most foods are completely safe for pregnant women to enjoy without worry. However, there are a select few foods that should be avoided during pregnancy (and even if you’re trying to get pregnant, because most women are unaware of a pregnancy in the first few weeks) because they can be potentially harmful to a developing fetus as…
Better Together! Food Pairings That Will Boost Your Nutrition
It will come as no surprise to most of you that these foods, on their own, are nutritious. But perhaps what you didn’t know is that pairing these foods together, boosts their nutritional value even more. What’s great about these combos is that these foods go well together anyways! 1) Yogurt + oats: Yogurt is made…
Oatmeal Five Ways
Oatmeal is my favourite winter breakfast (my 2 year old son LOVES it too). Comforting, filling and easy, oatmeal is the perfect way to start a day. Oats are high in soluble fibre- a type of fibre that keeps you fuller longer, naturally decreases your cholesterol levels and stabilizes your blood sugar levels. You’ll…
Why You Need To Drop The Mommy-Guilt And Put Yourself First Sometimes
Sometimes I feel a little bit guilty about taking care of myself over spending time with my son or taking care of my family. When my husband comes home from work on Wednesdays and I leave two minutes later to rush to yoga class, I do admit, I feel guilty. Or when I take…
Don’t Ditch Carbs- Choose Wisely Instead
Do you feel overwhelmed with messages that carbs are terrible? That they are the reason why you can’t lose weight and why you have digestive problems? And that they are the cause of chronic disease and obesity? What these messages often fail to explain is that there are various sources of carbohydrates in our diet-…
Best Ever Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’ve promised many friends that I’d share this recipe, and finally I’ve gotten around to doing it. It’s probably the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe ever. Not only are these cookies soft, chewy and delicious, but they also contain a healthy dose of heart-healthy oats that are rich in soluble fibre. This recipe also…
Are You Getting Enough Of The Good Stuff?
Most of us know that we should limit the amount of saturated fat that we consume. You know- the fried fast foods, the high fat dairy products and the fatty cuts of meat? But did you know that a recent survey put on by the Becel Centre For Hearth Health reported that a whopping…