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Roasted Strawberry with Greek Yogurt Popsicles

Happy Popsicle week! Summer is finally here on the West Coast. These delicious refreshing roasted strawberry with greek yogurt popsicles are a perfect way to beat the heat.  I predict a hot summer which means my Vitamix will be busy. Popsicles for breakfast, you must think

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Strawberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal

I am a total believer in starting your day with a delicious healthy breakfast like this strawberry rhubarb baked oatmeal. Personally, it sets the tone for the rest of my day. During the week, we always eat oats  in some form to keep us full.

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5 reasons WHY you should cook with your kids.

I am a strong advocate for getting kids in the kitchen.  One of my goals as a mother and a dietitian is to raise healthy adventurous eaters.  It’s never too early to capitalize on the curious minds and introduce the art of cooking to kids

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Chia Seed Breakfast Parfait

What better way to celebrate Mom on Mother’s Day than with a healthy and delicious breakfast.  This breakfast parfait is SO easy to make. What’s better than receiving a fresh, delicious, and healthy breakfast in bed followed by lots of cuddles and kisses.  This very

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Chewy Nut Free Granola Bars

I have been baking on a weekly basis since Miss E stated kindergarten in September. One of her favorite school snacks are these chewy nut free granola bars. They are so good that they don’t last long in our household.  I like them because I

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Connecting Kids to Mother Nature

April is Earth Month and April 22 is Earth Day. This years theme is about earth play for earth day.  Research suggests unstructured outdoor play improves childhood development, health and wellbeing, and appreciation for their environment.  Kids today are spending less and less time outside

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Homemade Coconut Milk

Spring is finally here. To celebrate we decided to make this delicious strawberry banana smoothie with homemade coconut milk.  My girls love smoothies, if they were in charge of meal planning we would be having smoothies for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I am not joking.

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5 tips to create healthy and adventurous eaters

March is nutrition month. This years theme is “take the fight out of food”.  Is dinner time a struggle? Are you constantly asking and/or coaxing your toddler to eat their dinner. You are not alone.  Being a mom of two girls, I am feeling your

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Hearty Vegan Lentil Stew

I can’t believe it’s March! The West Coast got another blast of winter this week. In all the years that I have lived in Vancouver I have never seen snow in March.  The one thing I love about winter is a hearty bowl of stew.

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5 Tips On How to Eat Healthy on Vacation

I often get asked how I feed my family on vacation or how to eat healthy on vacation? Eating healthy on vacation can be challenging but its not impossible. With a little bit of planning you can have a fun vacation and still eat healthy. How

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