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…
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…
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…
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…
Fibre is critical to good health. It’s good for your heart and digestive system. It helps control your appetite, as well as your blood sugar. The Institute of Medicine says women should get at least 25 grams daily and men 38 grams. Most people get half as much as they need. Our ancestors got far…
With Canadian Thanksgiving just around the corner, I wanted to share a stuffing recipe I created about three years ago and have been using ever since. It’s made with healthier ingredients than your typical stuffing recipes, including 100% whole wheat bread, apples and sunflower seeds, and it tastes totally awesome. It always gets rave reviews. …
I love this dessert. It also makes a great after school snack. It’s made with 100% whole grain oats and loaded with antioxidant-rich, powerhouse berries. It contains significantly less added sugar and fat than most traditional “crisp” recipes and the fat it contains is the heart-healthy kind. The combination of spices, lemon zest and maple…
Berries are a super food. Your body and your brain say “thank you” every time you eat them. Most often I enjoy my berries plain, just as they are. Once in awhile, however (like when company is coming), it’s nice to dress them up. This recipe is fast, simple and so fresh tasting. Serve the…
This is a wonderful, fresh salsa that goes beautifully with grilled fish or chicken. It also makes a great snack served with baked tortilla chips. It’s much lower in sodium than your typical, store-bought salsa and the strawberries work beautifully in combination with the tomatoes. I like using sweet cocktail tomatoes, because of their sweetness,…
My good friend Jane happened to be visiting while I was testing this recipe. She tasted it and said “Wow! I love it!” Jane’s neighbours regularly congregate at the front of her house for snacks. She says she can’t wait to serve this along with a plate of fresh, cut-up fruit. This dip is packed…
I love these whole grain blueberry pancakes. I made them for the kids on my street and got two thumbs up from each and every taster. My daughter’s only comment was that she’d prefer them with chocolate chips instead of blueberries (we have more than one chocolate lover in the family!). If you do decide…
My oldest daughter Chelsea says this recipe is so easy it doesn’t qualify as a recipe! I disagree. I think sometimes we need reminders of how just a few simple ingredients mixed together can make something wonderful. I love this as a quick mini-meal or snack and it’s great for breakfast too. Make it for…
We could all use more fibre! It’s great for gut health, lowers blood cholesterol and helps keep your appetite in check. Here’s a delicious way to get more of it into your eating plan! These yummy muffins are made with whole wheat flour and loaded with high fibre ingredients like flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, raspberries and…
Would you like a fun, delicious and new way to add some spinach to your eating plan? How about a smoothie recipe that even your kids will love? You won’t believe how great it tastes. Best of all it’s loaded with good nutrition that comes from all the powerhouse ingredients it contains. Please be aware…
Berries are a disease-fighting superstar. Making them a regular part of your eating plan is one of the wisest decisions you can make. These 100% whole grain muffins are loaded with antioxidant-rich, wild blueberries! They’re incredibly moist and tasty and the combination of lemon, blueberries and maple together is really wonderful! I hope you love…
