Recipe for Health

Need a #Holidayseason party plan to avoid weight gain? How about some healthier #Christmas gift and stocking ideas? We've got you covered! #ChristmasisComing http://www.unlockfood.ca//Holi/Happy-healthy-holidays.aspx

This is a highly recommended article for any parent/caregiver wondering about managing #Halloween treats for kids https://wapo.st/2ETcBTo #HalloweenEve

#becelpaidpartner Considering making healthier changes after Thanksgiving? New research shows that #plantbased diets have several potential health benefits! https://www.sciencedirect.com//arti/pii/S003306201830094X#

Made these muffins over the weekend and they are so good! Made some simple recipe swaps to decrease the sugar and increase fibre: cut sugar down to 1.5 cups, and did a 1:1 mix of white and whole wheat for the flour. (Also omitted the salt and cardamom). Yum yum! #Fall #PumpkinSpice

There's no better time than #BacktoSchool to get back in the habit of meal planning. Great resources here from UnlockFood.ca including weekly template and tips https://bit.ly/2CABfqG https://bit.ly/2O4pIBl

Looking for some lunch inspiration now that the kids are back to school? Some neat ideas here: http://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Recipes/School-lunches.aspx #BacktoSchool

"A soda tax could almost finance a national school food program throughout Canada." Timely and interesting read for #backtoschool https://theconversation.com/how-to-make-a-national-school-f

Love this article from Sarah Remmer, RD - Canada's Child and Family Nutrition Expert. Lots of great advice here! #backtoschool http://www.cbc.ca//a-dietitian-moms-top-5-tips-to-simplify

Genius! Love this super easy way to cut watermelon #foodhack #summer https://bestrecipebox.com/how-to-cut-watermelon/

Life is all about balance. Eating well included. Our breakfast yesterday was hashbrowns, sausage, and fried tomatoes. Today it's these breakfast cookies that are jam-packed with nutrient-rich foods like #almonds, #sunflowerseeds, #oats, and #apricots. (We swapped these for cranberries just because it happened to be what we had on hand) Recipe here: https://www.rogersfoods.com/r/rogers-porridge-oats-cookies/

Tune into VOWR-AM 'Your Health' today @ 12:15pm for a re-reun of our interview discussing summer food safety tips and tricks. Listen live @ http://www.vowr.org/ #barbeque #foodsafety #summer