Dietitian vs Nutritionist?
A common question I get asked is what is the difference between a dietitian and nutritionist. Often you will hear these terms being used interchangeably but there are some differences. 1). A dietitian is a health care professional who has completed a Bachelors degree specializing
Nutrition Month… 9-5
March is nutrition month. This year’s theme is ” 9-5″; eating healthy in the workplace. According to Dietitian’s of Canada 45% of Canadian’s reported eating healthy in the work place challenging. The workplace plays an important part in our health, with many of us spending
Roasted Yam, Chickpea, and Kale Salad
March is Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is 9-5; healthy eating in the work place. We will have tips and recipes this month for improving nutrition in the work environment. Do you pack your lunch to work? If you do, try this roasted yam, chickpea,
Pass the Butter Please-Your Guide to Fats
The nutrition world is constantly changing with research. Fat was and still is a hot topic. My opinion of fat has changed significantly since my good old University days when everything and I mean literally everything was “low fat”. Current research suggests saturated fats are
Everyday Toasted Oats
I love breakfast, its my favourite meal of the day. I have been making this breakfast bowl for the past couple of months by the request of Miss E. I am blessed to have two great eaters, I mean Miss E loves her sweets
Calling All Chocolate Lovers!
Since February is heart health month and Valentines day is this weekend, I thought it would be a good time to talk about chocolate and its health benefits. Like most women, I love a good piece of chocolate every now and then. Yes, partly for
Heart Shaped Chocolate Cookies
We made these heart shaped chocolate cookies last weekend for a Valentine’s day party. I thought of this cookie recipe during Christmas when we made these double chocolate cookies. The cookies turned out perfect, the orange extract was subtle but complimented the dark chocolate nicely.
Butternut Squash Soup
I enjoy a nice bowl of soup on a cold and dreary day. One of my favourite soups is nice butternut squash soup. There are so many different variations but I decided to go with a puree with a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg which
Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Pesto Meatballs
I started making this spaghetti squash recipe when my husband was on his low carb craze, me I love a delicious bowl of pasta from time to time. To save time and to prevent myself from going crazy, I try to create recipes for our
Sugar 101
In part two of our healthy eating series we are going to talk about sugar, what it is, possible consequences, and how to recognize it on the ingredient list of foods. Sugar is a hot topic these days. Do you remember the “fat free”
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