I love these cookies, but I don’t make them too often. Why? Because when I do, I eat them and often more than one! They are delicious, especially hot out of the oven, along with a cold glass of milk. They are significantly better for you than your typical store bought cookie, containing lots of…
The other day one of my girlfriends invited me to a euchre party with her co-workers. It was fun, even though I lost more games than I won. One of the guys at the party brought homemade salsa and tortilla chips. It was the freshest, most delicious salsa I’ve ever tasted. It put store-bought salsa…
How about a hummus dip that puts three powerhouse ingredients together? Chickpeas are a nutritional superstar. They’re loaded with fibre, protein, folate, potassium, iron and more. Your body thanks you every time you eat them! Greek yogurt gives you not only calcium, but an exceptional supply of protein too. Dried apricots deliver much-needed potassium, along…
How can I motivate you to eat the foods your body really needs – the kind your body celebrates every time you eat them! In kindergarten most kids learn to count to 100. I want you to go back to kindergarten days and back to basics. I don’t need you to count to 100, but…
Here is a great vegetable side dish to serve anytime, especially at your next family gathering. It’s colourful, tasty and loved by adults and kids alike. It’s also loaded with good nutrition. Corn is a fibre all-star and definitely good for gut health. It’s also rich in antioxidants, including lutein and zeaxanthin which are good…
You have literally trillions of bacteria that inhabit your body, most of which live along the entire length of your gastrointestinal tract. In fact, a healthy human intestinal tract hosts 10 times as many bacteria, as there are cells in the human body. You are like a walking, living factory of bacteria. Is this bad? …
Eating vegetables that are deep orange in colour, such as squash, carrots and sweet potatoes, is good for your health. These vegetables are an exceptional source of nutrients that your body needs for good health, including beta-carotene which is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and more. This baked squash recipe is…
Imagine a soup that is fast, easy, gives new meaning to the word “delicious” and contains food ingredients that are linked to a lower risk of belly fat, such as whole grains, beans, healthy fats, peppers and flavonoid-rich fruits and vegetables. Does it get any better? I don’t think so. I hope you love this…
This is a very simple recipe. It’s so simple you might wonder whether I even need to share it. The truth is that simple recipes are often the best. They fit easily into a busy day. Plus, my daughter and all the kids on the street love it. They polish it off as soon as…
Would you like a totally delicious way to fit more spinach into your eating plan? Try this salad. It’s one of my favourites. I make it all the time. When I serve it to company, they always ask for the recipe. It contains not one, but three superstar ingredients: spinach, blueberries and almonds. The dressing…
When Harvard researchers looked at the eating habits of over 120,000 men and women over 20 years, they found that four foods were strongly linked to weight gain. The four worst waistline offenders were as follows: potato chips, potatoes (this included french fries!), sugar-sweetened beverages (primarily pop or soft drinks), red meat and processed meats. …
When my neighbour Mike tasted this soup, he said it was another “home run!” I love getting home runs, especially when it comes to recipes. I hope you enjoy it as much as Mike did. It’s loaded with great flavour and lots of good-for-you ingredients. I call it a “feel good” soup! Try it and…
Carrots are a nutrient-rich, superstar vegetable. Similar to other orange vegetables, they’re especially rich in beta-carotene. In a 10 year study from the Netherlands involving over 40,000 men and women, carrots were the vegetable most linked to a lower risk of heart disease. Other studies link eating more carrots to a lower risk of cancer. …
The other day I was in the bank. One of the bank tellers followed me out to my car. She had heard me say that I was a dietitian and wanted to speak with me in private. Why? She said she suffers from constipation and “it’s not fun!” She wanted my advice. Constipation is generally…
Take three powerhouse, super foods – kale, mango and wild blueberries. Combine them with soy milk and fresh ginger. What have you got? A powerhouse smoothie that is fast, easy and totally delicious! Even your kids will love it! Have it for breakfast or as a quick and easy mini-meal on the run! Your body…
