These easy, kid-friendly and delicious muffins are perfect for breakfast or a mid-day snack! These blueberry lemon muffins are gluten-free and can be made in a blender. It’s the little things! If you’re anything like me, you’re constantly looking for fun things to do with your kids, now that they’re at home… 24/7. Sigh…. During…
What You Need to Know About “Best Before” Dates
Surprise! Best before dates don’t mean much. Here’s why. I check two things when I buy packaged food items: the ingredients list and the “best before” date. And I openly admit that I get a bit squeamish at the thought of eating an “expired” food item, even if it looks, smells, and tastes as fresh…
12 Easy Recipes to Make With Your Kids When You’re Stuck at Home
Here are 12 easy, nutritious recipes to make with your kids when you’ve got a lot of time (and limited sanity) on your hands. When you find yourself at home with your kids during a world-wide pandemic, you might need an ongoing list of activities to do to keep little minds (and hands) busy. You…
Can a Baby or Toddler Overeat?
Babies or toddlers can overeat, but it is preventable! As parents, it is our job to nurture our children’s natural instinct to eat intuitively. Here are helpful tips to ensure that you’re not over-feeding your baby or toddler and instead raising a mindful eater for life. Want to read this post in a visual way?…
5 Simple (But Game-Changing) Family Food Changes to Make in 2020
Don’t get overwhelmed with unrealistic New Years Resolutions – try these instead. I love a new year because it feels like a fresh start, and this year, my desire for a new beginning was taken up a notch. As many of you know, the past few years have been hard on our family, with one…
The Number One Food Trend You Need to Follow in 2020
Of all the food trends and fads you need to ditch, toss this one away. Hint: It’s time to ditch the “kids menu”! Don’t get me wrong—there are many food and eating trends that dietitians like me cringe at, especially when they involve quick-fix diets, deprivation, or avoiding entire food groups. And then there are…
12 Festive Cookies for Holiday Gifts or Baking Exchanges
A round up of holiday cookies including gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, vegan and easy-to-make options! The holiday’s are around the corner, which means that it’s time to start baking! I love making special holiday treats with my kids, and now that they’re nine, six and four, they can all take part in the fun! Tasks that…
What and How to Feed Your Child When They Have a Stomach Bug
What you need to know about food and hydration when your child is throwing up and/or has diarrhea from a stomach bug. Want to read this post in a visual way? Check out my Google web stories on What and How to Feed your Child when They Have a Stomach Bug. We’ve ALLLL been there….
The Transition to Childcare: How to Ensure That Your Child Continues to Eat Well
Top 5 ways to support proper nutrition for your child when they are with a nanny or at daycare Transitioning back to work can be emotional and stressful, and I’ll tell you first hand, finding good childcare can be super challenging. No one will ever care for your child the way you do, and their…
One-Bowl Whole Grain Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Moist, delicious, fluffy, healthy and most importantly… easy! Who doesn’t love a good muffin?! Amiright?! These one-bowl whole grain banana chocolate chip muffins are a recipe you’ll keep coming back to. Who doesn’t love a good muffin?! Amiright?! I always make sure to have a batch or two on hand for busy mornings, school lunches…
Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
These healthy pumpkin chocolate chip energy bites are a delicious and nutritious Halloween snack to make with your kids! Definitely dietitian- and kid-approved! Fall, to me, means pumpkin-spiced everything. I can’t get enough of these pumpkin-spice muffins these yummy pumpkin waffles, and of course, pumpkin-spice lattes. Not only does pumpkin add a delicious flavour and vibrant colour, but it also adds…
Top 5 Ways to Get Your Child to Try New Foods
A Dietitian Mom’s advice for getting kids to be a little more adventurous at mealtime. The picky eating struggle is real! I’m no stranger to picky eating – all THREE of my kids have gone through their own picky eating phases, so I get how frustrating feeding kids can be. I also see parents every…
5 Common Kids Nutrition Myths Parents Need to Ignore (and what to do instead!)
Change how you feed your kids with these dietitian debunked myths! Here are five common kids nutrition myths that parents need to ignore, and what to do instead! Feeding kids is legit a full-time job. We meal plan, purchase groceries, prepare snacks and meals, wipe messy toddler hands and faces, clean the kitchen, and then…
My Top 3 Favourite (and FREE) At-Home Workout Videos for Busy Moms
Self-care is usually last on the list for moms. Especially when they’re “in the trenches” with little ones. I know that all too well—it’s something I continually work on. In this post, let’s talk about self-care, mamas. This includes adding movement to your day, and how to properly fuel yourself for a workout. Kids become…
Should I Be Feeding My Family Organic?
Wondering whether you should be feeding your family organic foods? Confused about pesticides and GMO’s? Read on! I was recently invited by Croplife Canada to tour some research facilities and farms in Durham, North Carolina. It was enlightening and incredibly interesting for me to learn more about the latest biotechnologies such as use of pesticides…
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