Summer arrived early here on the West Coast. One of my New Year’s resolutions was to buy a Vitamix. Guess what I did. I finally broke down and splurged, after two years of hinting and hinting at D, I did it. Timing could not be…
April is daffodil month. Every April the Canadian Cancer Society aims to bringing awareness to cancer and to help support those who are living with cancer. All of us have been touched in some way by this terrible disease. While there is no one “superfood”…
I buy five processed foods regularly. A dietitian who promotes processed foods must conjure all sorts of images. (more…)
When it comes to healthy eating most kids (and adults) are not meeting their daily vegetable intake. Vegetables are full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre. As dietitian’s we recommend consuming more vegetables on daily basis in comparison any of the other food groups. Most…
As moms (and dads) we are faced with lots of decisions about the wellbeing of our kids before they are born. Being a dietitian, my kids relationship with food is very important to me. I hope my girls have a healthy relationship with food. I…
Zest nutrition is a food and nutrition blog written by a dietitian mama. My hope is that through this website I can inspire people to eat and live well by eating simple, fresh ingredients.
