Would you like to add more quinoa to your eating plan? I have just the solution. This recipe comes from the book “The Vegetarian’s Complete Quinoa Cookbook.” It was written by a group of Professional Home Economists, including my good friend and the co-author of my last two books, Mairlyn Smith. This recipe was developed…
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…
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…
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? …
Here’s a quick and easy stir-fry dish that smells great, looks great and definitely tastes great. It contains plenty of fresh basil and the cashews add a nice crunch. My girls love it and so do their friends. It makes a wonderful dinner, but it is great for leftovers too. Enjoy! Serves 4 Ingredients: 2…
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. …
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. …
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…
I believe healthy eating should be fun, easy and totally delicious. Which superfood is the easiest and most convenient to add to your eating plan and tastes great too? Nuts! They’re loaded with disease-fighting vitamins, minerals and fibre, as well as antioxidant-rich plant compounds and heart-healthy fats. They’re totally portable and make the perfect on-the-run…
