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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Have you ever looked at the label of your vanilla extract? Do you know its ingredients? Did you know that there are two types of vanilla extract you can choose from? A few years ago, I wouldn’t have thought twice before buying a bottle of vanilla extract. I would buy the cheapest one on the shelf and that was about [...]
If you know me, chances are I have been bugging you to do this for your child. It is such a dear topic for me that I can't stop talking about it. So you probably have been wondering: "what is this thing that would greatly benefit my child?" Drumroll... it's omega-3 fish oil. Yes, that omega-3 fish oil. The one [...]
Do you remember how during the months of August and September, articles about school lunch ideas were everywhere - how to plan, how to prepare, tons of ideas and recipes? It seems that nobody talks about school lunches by December. We all plan and prepare school lunches 5 days a week (or we help our kids do it) and we [...]
And here it is, the first Tasty Tuesday on a Friday with Christmas Vanilla Balls! I have been meaning to share this recipe with you for a long time and decided I could not wait any longer. Today is the day. It is not Tuesday, but it is definitely tasty. I have been making these delicious balls for years. Not [...]
I am guilty of saying some of these and I have heard many parents use some of these too. We are all guilty of using them, but let's put a stop to that. Let's help our children have a great relationship with all foods. So here they are, 9 things NOT to say to your child at the dinner table: 1. [...]