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Another quick balanced lunch! Dave ate Joey’s egg sandwich I made so I had to throw this together quick yesterday! We rarely eat cheese but when we do it’s goat cheese. Goat milk/cheese is easier to digest then cows milk/cheese. Joey loves cheese of coarse so it’s like a treat to her when we have it. I just added sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano and a little olive oil. ... For snacks I added 4 different fruits and a oatmeal jar that I shared last week. I had made a couple with leftovers from my oatmeal the day before. Healthy fats, fibre & a little protein!

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Which supplements should our children be taking? This is an old video that I did but I thought I’d bring it back for this children’s health series! Here’s the link to the research article I talk about: https://msphere.asm.org/content/2/6/e00501-17?

I use to think I couldn’t afford to go organic but I made it work. It didn’t happen over night but we now consume 90% organic and still stay within budget! This blog contains some tips on how we are able to do it!

So today's idea came while we were having supper one night. We had salad and although Joey loves salad I never sent it to daycare because the lettuce would be all wilted by the time lunchtime came around. I also didn't want to have a mess to clean by putting a little dressing in a side dish so I just opted out of it all together. Not sure why I didn't think of this until now but I'm glad I did because Joey loved it! Her teacher said she opened it and said "I'm going to eat it... all!" LOL Yay! Main dish: cubed cooked turkey or chicken breast, bite size cucumber (if you can keep the peeling on for extra fibre and micronutrients), diced tomatoes, diced apple pieces and drizzled with poppyseed dressing. This dressing recipe is full of health fats but has a nice sweetness to it that most kids just love! Poppy Seed Dressing 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 Tbsp Raw Local Honey 2 Lemons, juiced 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Tbsp Poppy Seeds Sea Salt & Pepper to taste. Shake well before pouring over salads. This can be accompanied with different fruits or veggies and and a fat, fibre, protein snack (many ideas in the community and ill be sharing some here that are school safe in these next weeks). If I don't have any snacks available or prepared I add in a dish of pumpkin or sunflower seeds with a little raisins or a couple dates. Seed butters make great fruit dips too!

Veggie Filled Meatballs A couple weeks ago I shared my homemade ketchup recipe. For lunches you can pair it with these meat balls! 1 1/2 lbs organic ground beef... 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped yellow peppers *you can switch out with veggies of your choice and cut it as small as needed to hide them* 1 cup organic gf oats 2 eggs beaten 2 tsp organic garlic powder 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning blend Bake in a greased glass dish at 350 for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through. These can also be frozen so double the recipe to do some lunch prep!

It’s early I know but I’m not even sorry! No tree yet but the rest is happening all this week! Have you started? Done?

As I shared in the last blog post, healthy fats are so important for our children's development and health. Here's a great list to consider adding to meals and snacks!

As mentioned yesterday this new series will be all about kids health along with some healthy school friendly lunch ideas! Can't wait to share! Let's get started!

I hope you all had a great weekend! We had a lovely Canadian thanksgiving and I am back to work today! We just finished up the Weight Management series on this page and now we are onto Children’s Health including school friendly lunch ideas for all ages! ... Have a great week and stay tuned!

Have a great weekend!!

Perfect Timing! Thank you Tracy from The School of Applied Functional Medicine for doing this great Live this week! Tracy really dives deep into some of the topics I’ve been sharing in the past weeks about weight management. ... It is a long video but if you are struggling with your weight I strongly suggest to watch this. When we understand why our body does the things it does it’s a lot easier to get to the root cause of our struggle!

Weight Management & The Amount Of Food We Consume I thought I covered everything I wanted to cover on this topic but a few other important points have been brought to my attention! Here’s one! When it comes to managing our weight we have been constantly told eat less and move more. It scares me when I see that advice given to someone. Even more so when the person giving the advice has no idea how much that person is eating. ... The reason for that is that we need nutrients for our body to function properly so there is such a thing as not eating enough. For most adults 1200 calories is just enough to produce the energy needed to perform basic bodily functions. And if our body is not getting enough nutrients to do what it needs to do imbalances will begin to occur. Limiting our intake can also put our body in protective mode causing our body to store fat and slow down our metabolism. This can lead to weight loss resistance and even weight gain. The best thing you can do is make nutrient dense balanced choices and LISTEN to your body. Eat when your TRULY hungry (I’m not talking about the stress or boredom hunger. ), take your time eating to not only chew it well and promote better digestion but to also be more aware of when your satisfied and should stop eating. Remember healthy fats, fibre and a little protein from REAL foods!

Yesterday was an emotional day with Grampa & Nana Trudy leaving in the early morning to go back home. The house sure is quiet today. I’m excited to get back to work but their visit was a huge reminder of how much we need to move closer. Joey has an amazing soul and will be loved wherever she goes but nobody will do that better then her family! ... Application for Dave’s green card will be going out by the end of this month! The next step in our plan to getting closer to home!

Your Monday morning reminder! You ARE an amazing mom!

What Is Mindful Eating? Almost everyone at some point in their life has an unhealthy relationship with food. Whether it be making poor nutrient food choices, overeating, not eating enough or even over obsessing about making healthy choices. Mindful eating is about learning and understanding more about the relationship our food choices have with our body beyond the size of our pants and the number on the scale. It’s about incorporating our dietary choices into a balanced lif...estyle that creates a healthy mind body and soul. If you struggle with your relationship with food don’t be afraid to ask for help! Mindy from The Freedom Promise is a wealth of knowledge from personal and professional experience!

3 Tips to Transition yo Clean Eating The biggest reason why most people fail at any lifestyle change is believing or expecting they will not fail. It’s okay to fall just don’t stay stuck there!