Last year I interviewed Kathy Lycka and hosted a giveaway with one of her beautiful prints. Because many people loved Kathy’s art, this year Kathy and I decided to run another giveaway with one of her beautiful prints. Here is some of the new art Kathy is working on this year: Celebratory Cards (including Birthday Cards) Whimsical Animals Flowers and [...]
I recently wrote a guest post on how to help a picky eater become an amazing eater using 3 simple tips. I loved being a guest blogger for Kenda Mullert. I have never met Kenda in real life, but I loved interacting with her through emails, phone, and Facebook. I like how genuine she is and how much she wants to [...]
I have been writing about picky eating and constipation since I started this site over 2 years ago. If you have been following me, you know that I am very passionate about these two topics. And if you have a picky eater or a constipated child, this might be the moment you have been waiting for. Why do I talk a lot [...]
A few weeks ago I briefly mentioned that I might make my own vanilla extract soon. So in a moment of enthusiasm, I researched online how to make vanilla extract and saw how easy it is. My homemade vanilla extract project began! Then I bought organic vanilla beans and vodka. My mom gave me a glass bottle to store my homemade vanilla [...]
I held a workshop last week for parents who are struggling with a picky eater and I shared with them that my son .... victory! ..... is finally eating AND enjoying pickled beets. OK, you might have a few questions for me! First might be: WHY on Earth, Alina, would you want your child to eat pickled beets when there [...]
Let's talk banana bread, okay? If you are fond of banana bread, this recipe is for YOU. If you don't enjoy banana flavour, have no fear, as there is a second recipe that has no bananas, but has delicious sweet blueberries. I realized yesterday that I haven't shared a tasty Tuesday recipe in a long time. Although I am still [...]
Another topic I can't stop talking about to my friends and clients is, what I consider, one of the best oils to cook with. Enter .... the delicious coconut oil. The first time I heard about it was in 2009 following my husband’s cancer diagnosis. I was researching changes to help my family have a healthier life. I was extremely [...]
I found out about Meghan Telpner and her inspiring and extremely practical website three years ago from one of my classmates at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Meghan Telpner is a Holistic Nutritionist who resides in Toronto, Ontario with her husband Josh Gitalis, a Clinical Nutritionist. Meghan Telpner (from The UnDiet Cookbook) Meghan founded The Academy of Culinary [...]
One of my goals as a holistic nutritionist is to give parents the information and the tools they need to do their own research and make informed choices for their child's health. My goal is not to diagnose your child with sensory processing disorder (SPD). I simply want to make you aware of this disorder and give you a starting [...]
My friend Karen and I are organizing spring session for the Nutritional Workshop for Parents and Grandparents. If you would like to know how this workshop came to be, here is some background info about it. The Nutritional Workshop begins on April 13 and includes a total of 7 weekly sessions. Each session is 2 hours. Please read the workshop poster [...]