Because our little ones have small tummies and big nutrition requirements, we need to make sure they start their day off right with a good breakfast. Here’s 3 easy and nutritious breakfast recipes kids love—and parents and caregivers too! Busy mornings can make breakfast a stressful time when cooking for your little ones. As a…
Easy Egg Bites Two Ways
These muffin-tin egg bites make for an easy, nutritious protein-packed breakfast, lunch or dinner for the whole family. Egg bites (or muffin-tin omelettes or frittatas) have become a classic egg dish over the last few years. And for good reason – they’re easy, delicious and nutritious! We love making these for an easy weeknight dinner…
Green Monster Blender Muffins
We love muffins in my house, especially ones we can make in a blender! These green monster blender muffins are packed with GREEN spinach for added nutrition. And as a registered dietitian, I love when I can include nutritious super foods like eggs, oats or oat flour, omega-3-rich seeds, leafy greens, whole grains and fruit,…
How to Choose the Best Type of Egg for Your Family
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Burnbrae Farms just outside of Ottawa, where I was lead through the entire egg production and grading system, and taught about the different hen housing systems, and the various types of eggs that are available to us here in Canada. It’s amazing how times have changed–we have a lot more…
Is Introducing Peanut Butter As Early As 6 Months Is Ok?
Introducing solids to your baby can feel scary, especially when it comes to potential allergens! But worry no more, because I will break down the science when it comes to introducing peanut butter to your baby. Is introducing peanut butter as early as six months okay? Yes! In a joint statement by the Canadian Pediatric Society…
Quick and Easy Muffin Tin Omelettes
If you’re as busy a Mom as I am, you’ll love this quick and easy meal idea- perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Give these muffin tin omelettes a go! These muffin tin omelettes are perfect for baby-led weaning Everything is more fun when it’s made in a muffin tin, right?! I know any kid would…
An Eggcellent recipe for Easter Brunch
My Mediterranean egg scramble is perfect for an easy Easter brunch! Easter is coming, and if you celebrate, this means there will likely be an influx of chocolate and other treats heading your child’s way. But this doesn’t have to be a bad thing! In fact, holidays that involve more treats are a great learning…