My family was hit hard by the flu bug this week. Strangely enough, I was unprepared and realized after the fact that we had no juice, no chicken noodle soup, no freezies and no popsicles.
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Find the Fun in Healthy Eating and Avoid Childhood Obesity
Drive thru dinners can work on occasion, but if they become the norm, you may start missing out on essential nutrients from fresh vegetables, fibre, iron and calcium.
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Lighter Layered Natcho Dip
Choosing lower fat cheese and light sour cream helps to lighten up this classic weekend sports watching snack.
Read MoreBreakfast Fuels Your Metabolism.
Recipe: ‘Morning Berry Crunch’. A recent survey of over 1000 Canadians found that approximately 30% do not feel they are eating a complete breakfast. A more concerning 11% report never eating breakfast.
Read MoreHealthy Food Tastes Great
Recipe: Fabulous Flank Steak Marinade (& variation with TOFU). If you have ever asked yourself “Why is healthy food so dull?” you are not alone. Many times I have heard people say “If it tastes good it must be bad for me”. This does not have to be the case as you will read below.
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The Secret To Healthy Eating May Already Be In Your Fridge
Recipe: Speedy Spinach Salad. It is a simple strategy for helping you achieve higher energy and a healthy weight.
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What your mother never told you about snacking…
Chart: Protein/Carb Snack Ideas. What our mothers never told us is that skipping snacks and cleaning your plate can promote weight gain and rob us of energy during the day.
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Realize your Resolutions with a Few Healthy Eating Goals
In place of a resolution, here are four specific new years goals that can help boost your energy and control your waist line.
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If You Are Not a Fan of Fish You May Be Missing Out…
Recipe: Walnut Crusted White Fish with Fruit Salsa. If you are not a fish lover, you may find it difficult to get the recommended 2-3 servings of fish per week.
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BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
Chart: Comparison of Cereal Brands. One of the most common quick breakfast choices is cold cereal. All cereals however are not created equal.
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