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Pumpkin muffins three ways !

    I am blessed with a three year old daughter, who loves to roll up her sleeves in the kitchen. This week she informed me we were making pumpkin muffins. So we made pumpkin muffins three ways. I also have a baby, almost one,

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What we do with all the Halloween Candy !

  I am pretty liberal when it comes to all the Halloween craziness ; I believe we should eat healthy 80% of the time and 20% of the time indulge without guilt.  I have had a couple of basic conversations with my three year old

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Meal Planning 101!

  One of the common barriers to healthy eating is cost and lack of time. With work, taking the kids to their activities, and and everyday chores , life gets hectic. However, setting 30 minutes aside every week to develop a meal plan and grocery

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Apple Walnut Granola

I took my daughter to the UBC apple festival this weekend, we picked up some delicious apples. There was so much to see and do, first we stopped by the kids corner for some face painting, crafts, bubbles, and jumped in a pile of leaves.

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Bringing back family dinners !

  My mom would be the first to admit it; cooking was not something she loved, but we ate dinner together as a family most nights.  Sunday dinners were a family tradition, my mom would often make a roasted chicken or roast. Now that I

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How to be a savvy shopper !

Eating healthy can be costly, especially if you are choosing to buy organic foods. Most organic foods  cost at least 50 % or more than conventionally grown foods.  Eating healthy is an investment in your health and shouldn’t eat up all your savings. The good

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UBC Apple Festival

An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Apples are packed with nutrients to get your health in check.  A good source of antioxidants, vitamin C, and soluble fibre; 1 medium apple contains approximately 3 grams of soluble fibre to help reduce your cholesterol and

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October is non GMO month

  Do you know your eating? Do you often eat processed foods? Do you read the ingredient lists on foods? Do you know what GMO stands for?  October is non genetically modified organism (GMO) month  or unprocessed month ,organized by the Non GMO project to

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Organic Food; Is It Worth The Extra Dollar?

  Organic food is becoming increasingly popular,  Canada has seen an increase in 20% over the last couple of years but there are still questions and confusion around organic food and whether it is really worth the extra dollar.  Choosing to buy organic is a

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Tip #1

Kids that eat family meals at least once a day tend to eat more vegetables and fruit.

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