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the teal pumpkin project

What is the Teal Pumpkin Project?

It’s that time of the year again when the kids will be busy carving their pumpkins. Have you seen any teal pumpkins on neighbour’s door steps? These teal pumpkins represent an initiative called the Teal Pumpkin Project. The color teal is allergy awareness.  A recent

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Vegan French Lentil Stew with Sweet Potatoes

As soon as fall arrives, I crave hearty comfort foods that are packed with healthy ingredients. This vegan french lentil stew is going to become a regular on our weekly meal plan. It meets all my comfort food criteria: flavourful, hearty,  and tastes better the

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Food Allergies and School Lunches

September has ended… How are you doing with packing school lunches? This whole school lunch thing probably seems more like a chore at times… packing healthy lunches that are going to be eaten; while avoiding one of the most loved peanut butter and jam sandwiches.

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Apple And Pear Baked Oatmeal

If you have been following me you know I am a breakfast lover. I love starting my day with a healthy, hearty breakfast.  I like to wake up an hour before everyone else so that I can sit and enjoy my breakfast before the morning

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Fresh Farmer’s Market Salad

This salad is so easy to make that I contemplated not sharing it. At the same time healthy eating should be simple, so I thought why not. At this time of the year the farmer’s markets are packed with some of the finest summer produce. Nothing

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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Are you a sweet or salty person? I am definitely a sweet person. I blame my sweet tooth on pregnancy cravings with my first daughter. I love a piece of good quality chocolate every now and then. These dark chocolate peanut butter cups are absolutely delicious and oh

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How to Choose A Healthy Yogurt

Do you find the yogurt aisle intimidating? The yogurt industry has grown substantially over the past decade.  With so many options from greek to coconut it can difficult to decide which yogurts are the healthiest. However, some yogurts that may seem healthy are loaded with

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creamy vegan fudesicles

Creamy Vegan Fudgesicles

Summer has finally arrived on the West Coast, its amazing. I love waking up in the early mornings to a bright beautiful blue sky. I love love love summer. Being a foodie it’s no surprise that I am loving summer’s bounty of fresh fruits and

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Creamy Peach & Mango Popsicles

So far July has not been your typical Vancouver summer. Instead, its been a bit gloomy with the sun peaking out around 3 pm. But the long range forecast looks like its going to be hot hot hot. Are you ready? We sure are.  Since

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