Baby pouches are a convenient and fun way to get some extra fruit and veggie servings into your baby or toddler. But what about for baby-led weaning? Here are 5 ways to transform fruit and veggie pouches into nourishing finger foods for baby. The importance of fruits and veggies for baby Fruits and veggies are…
What to Eat While Breastfeeding: Top 5 Easy and Nutritious Snacks
As a Mom to three kids, my youngest being 3.5 now, my breastfeeding experiences are still fresh in my memory. Although I had three completely different experiences with breastfeeding, there’s one thing — across the board — that was essential to my breastfeeding success—proper nutrition! This post was written in partnership with my friends at…
5 Easy Ways to Include Eggs in Your Family Menu Plan
If you know me at all, you know this registered dietitian has a slight obsession with eggs. They definitely make their way into my grocery cart every single week without fail, and they get eaten daily in my house. There are SO many reasons why I love eggs so much. They’re PACKED full of nutrition—things…
How and Why I Became a Dietitian
Happy Dietitian’s Day! Yes – dietitian’s get a day to celebrate their profession! And no, we don’t all celebrate with carrots and cucumber. Today marks the tenth year of celebrating Dietitians in Canada. The dietitians at The Centre for Family Nutrition are not only regulated health care professionals, but advocates for healthy families and moms…
15 Kid-Friendly Bars and Bites to Make For Spring Break
Easy, healthy bites and bars recipes that are perfect for spring break (or ‘just because’) snacking! These snack recipes are perfect for inviting your kids to explore new foods while having fun in the kitchen when you’re at home for spring break! Note: any recipe that calls for nut butter, feel free to substitute with…
Kids and Treats: How to Manage Them as Parents
Valentine’s Day is here, and you might be wondering how to manage all the sweets and treats. I’ve got you! I have three of the cutest little Valentines to shower with sweets and treats! But wait, aren’t you a dietitian? Dietitians are supposed to only eat healthy foods, right? Heck no. This momma loves her…
Five Tips to Finally Start Meal Planning (for real)
February can be a tough time of the year. The holidays are over, winter is in full force, and resolutions are starting to…break. I don’t know about you, but I am struggling with being creative in the kitchen, even though one of my resolutions was to get back to meal planning. We all have BIG…
5 Reasons Why This Dietitian Might Finally Start Using Canada’s Food Guide
After 13 years of practice as a Registered Dietitian, I might finally start using Canada’s Food Guide as a trusted tool and resource. Since I became a Dietitian in 2006, I’ve resisted ever using Canada’s Food Guide as a resource or tool in my practice because I disagreed with so many of it’s messages and…
Finger Foods for Babies: A Dietitian’s Helpful Guide
Everything you need to know about introducing finger foods to your baby broken down by age (6-12 months). Plus a list of finger food ideas for you too! As parents of little ones, we all know that feeding babies can be fun, messy and maybe a little nerve wracking in the beginning. There’s a lot of…
15 Holiday Baking Recipes That Are Too Yummy Not To Share!
Give these dietitian-approved holiday baking recipes a go! The Holiday’s are about spending time with friends and families, spreading Christmas cheer, and of course indulging in delicious baked goods. Around the holiday season I like to bake – a lot – some on my own, and some with my kids! I’ve always found baking really therapeutic–especially…
Healthy Homemade Gingerbread Cookies + Giveaway
This post was written in partnership with my friends at Made with Local. As always, all opinions are my own! The holidays are fast approaching, and a big part of the fun is…you guessed it—treats!!! Some of our all-time favourite Christmas treats are things like Nanaimo bars, homemade chocolate truffles and gingerbread cookies, YUM. But…
10 Foods That Aren’t As Healthy As They Seem
Here are ten foods us dietitians consider not as nutritious as they are marketed to be. I’m talking packaged stuff that’s often billed as wholesome and nutritious—but may be more hype than healthy. This post was written by my friend and colleague Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD of Real Mom Nutrition. I’m thrilled to help spread…
14 Comforting Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Parents
Dietitian created slow cooker recipes for quick, nutritious meals! I love my slow cooker, especially in the fall months when the weather gets cooler and school (for the kiddos) and work (for me) are both busy! As a busy working mom of three kids (who is now solo parenting), life can be hectic to say…
Top Five Processed Foods That This Dietitian Serves to Her Kids
Healthy and nutritious store-bought and processed foods that this dietitian-mom serves to her family. Let’s get real for a moment. As a dietitian mom, the assumption at the playground or at my kids’ school is that the snacks and meals I provide are always perfect. False! With three young kids and running a business, it’s…
Five Tips to Smart Summer Snacking with Kids
Dietitian-approved delicious and nutritious snack ideas for moms and kids during the summer. We’re deep into summer holidays now and as much as I love my kids and the holidays, routine is often lost and schedules are much more flexible. Gone is the structure of school, which helped frame meals and snacks. What I am…
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