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Crowd Pleasing Turkey Chili!

This crowd pleasing turkey chili is a family favorite. It’s Mr. D’s famous chili.  We usually serve it when we are expecting a big crowd. Let’s just say there are never any leftovers when this turkey chili is on the menu.    This crowd pleasing

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3 Fun, Delicious, and Healthy Halloween Snacks

Happy Halloween! This weekend the girls and I rolled up our sleeves to bring you 3 fun, delicious and healthy halloween snacks. Halloween is a fast approaching and leading up to halloween I wanted to make healthier halloween snacks. Why? Because I am a dietitian.

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The Role of Diet and Breast Cancer Prevention

October is breast cancer awareness month.  The latest statistics  (Canadian) show that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Research has shown that diet plays a key role in breast cancer prevention. While not all cancers are caused by

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie

Happy Thanksgiving Friends! This time of the year always has me reflecting on what’s important.  With everything going on in the world this week, I feel more grateful for my family, friends, health, happiness and a safe place to call home. This year we are

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Vegan Strawberry Oat Squares (nut free)

Fall always feels like a fresh start to me.  I feel the need to reorganize my kitchen pantry, get back to meal planning. and get a little creative. Now with a new school year in full swing, I have been a busy bee in the kitchen coming

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5 Tips for A+ School Lunches

It’s that time of the year again. Back to school. My first born is in grade one this year, gulp. School lunches add another element of stress to everyday life. Making a healthy lunch that is going to make you and your child happy can

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Creamy, Decadent Vegan Chocolate Pudding.

This creamy, decadent vegan chocolate pudding is amazing. I got this recipe inspiration from a friend on vacation, my girls loved it, as did I. I like to place a plate of fruit on the table at dinner time for dessert.  We have been enjoying

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Our Favorite Summer Salads

I love salads and they have been making a regular appearance at our dinner table. The west coast has enjoyed a beautiful hot summer. One of the things I love about summer is the abundance of fresh, seasonal local produce at the farmers market and

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Dark Chocolate Raspberry Nice Cream.(vegan)

Ice cream  ice cream, you scream, we scream for ice cream! I can’t think of a better summer treat than ice cream. I am a classic chocolate and vanilla type of girl when it comes to ice cream.  Since, I have plenty of banana’s in

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My Top 5 Healthy Foods for Busy Moms

If there is one thing I have learned from being a mom is meal planning and plan for the unexpected. I am sure we can all relate to that time when you got home late, forgot to remove protein from the freezer for dinner, and

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