LIVER: the perfect food for picky eaters (and tired parents)
Geesh. Being a Nutritionist comes with some guilt. I know I should be feeding my family super nutrient-dense foods like bone broth, organ meats, fermented veggies, etc. However, I seem to stumble back to my safe place with our favourite foods. Don’t get...
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4 Ingredient Protein Powder Cookies
There’s something about recipes with less than 5 ingredients that really excites me. We just returned from yet another weekend away (you know how much we love being out and about). After I unloaded a van full of stuff, I do what I always do. Open my fridge...
read moreThe 4th trimester: 10 things that saved me as a mom of three
While I was pregnant last year, I spent all of my time preparing for the labour. Admittedly, even after experiencing two births - one at home and one at the hospital – I was still super nervous about her arrival. . The length of the labour. The contractions....
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Pinpointing Family Food Intolerances (4 steps)
Up until a year ago my quirky 2 year had that soft, supple baby skin. But one day I noticed a patch of rough skin just above her cute little tush. Then those spotty patches moved to her back and arms. The alarm bells starting going off in her mommy’s...
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The BEST Family-Friendly Cauliflower Recipe EVER
Let me set the tone here for this recipe (and why I was so bold to say it’s the “best family-friendly cauliflower recipe”). …In my husband’s words “this is the best cauliflower I’ve ever had“. …In Sienna’s...
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3 Small Healthy Changes That Have BIG Impacts
Anyone else feeling a little overwhelmed with all their typical parenting duties? …Taking the kids to dance, karate, or school (and getting there on time!) …Prepping meals and packing school lunches (especially ones that are balanced!) …Cleaning up...
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7 healthy foods I ALWAYS have in my kitchen (and on my grocery list)
Prepping meals can be a royal pain in the ‘you-know-what’ when you have a family. So I try to simplify for my own sanity when hunger strikes. One of my sanity saving strategies is to always have a few key healthy kitchen staples on my grocery list, and...
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One mom. Three birth stories.
Labour. Without a doubt, it is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Our first year of parenting was a doozy. You’d think, if I could survive the daily vomiting, growth restrictions, nonexistent sleep, mealtime stresses, picky eating, a month at Sick Kids...
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Your Guide to Surviving Holiday Treats with Kids
With the kids jingle belling And everyone telling you be of good cheer It’s the most wonderful stressful time of the year. Isn’t that such a bummer? I used to love everything about Christmas. Yet, since becoming a parent they seem to have become...
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5 Common Nutrient Deficiencies in Children
Is my little guy getting enough iron? My daughter doesn’t like milk or cheese. Should I be worried about calcium? I forget to give my child their Vitamin D half the time! Is that a problem? One of the biggest reasons parents reach out to me is because they...
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3 energy-boosting smoothies you need to try!
It’s Wednesday morning and I woke up 5 minutes late… One child got up on the wrong side of the bed My other is moving like molasses… Once I get the kids fed and out the door, I have ‘time’ to slow down and make a balanced breakfast for...
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3 reasons why you are tired (with SIMPLE solutions)
Ever wish mornings would be as magical and cheerful as you see in commercials? You wake up feeling well rested…and the remainder of the day you’re smiling, skipping down the street, while the birds are chirping and you’re oozing with energy. {sigh}...
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15 Healthy One Pot Meals (perfect for busy families)
Oh goodness. The nesting phase is kicking in early (or at least something like it). With Baby Binns #3 making an appearance in 3 months I’m wondering how we’re going to survive mealtimes. I already have two little ones vying for my attention while...
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6 Dairy-Free Milk Alternatives: which one is best?
I’m sorry but dairy is damn delicious. Every time I am pregnant (currently 7 months pregnant with Baby Binns #3), I crave dairy like it’s nobody’s business. For someone who NEVER drinks cow’s milk, RARELY eats dairy-based yogurts (just sheep...
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6 critical phases that will make mealtimes with ‘picky eaters’ better
My girls and I were just having lunch. Yet while watching Sienna (my eldest daughter) eat without a fuss, I had a flashback to those days when meals were…miserable. Before I implemented these 6 phases to fix her picky eating, Sienna would spit out food, resist...
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Is coconut oil good or bad?
I had a relaxing evening planned last night. Just myself, daddy, and an episode of House of Cards while snacking on these treats packed with good ol’ coconut oil (or is it as healthy as we thought?). I just had a bit of work to do, launching our 6-Day Picky...
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40 Healthy Crunchy Foods for Kids
I was just working on a family’s protocol offering up recommendations for healthier “crunchy” foods, and thought “I need to share this!” I was going to squeeze it into my Free Picky Eating Webinar coming up, but it’s already a...
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Green Eggs No Ham (a healthy breakfast for picky eaters)
Breakfasts can make or break our days, right parents? Blood sugar is low and the kids likely need some nourishment after a 12 hour fast. We would love to offer a healthy breakfast for our picky eaters. However, if we make something that doesn’t appeal to them,...
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Offer each food a million different ways
“My daughter doesn’t eat apples.” That’s what I would have said after multiple attempts of giving her sliced apples. I could have (and would have) given up on those darn apples…if I hadn’t worked with families and limited eaters,...
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Coconut Yogurt Bark (dairy-free)
I’m completing the cheatsheets for the Energy Reboot starting on Monday, including my list of delicious and simple low-sugar treats. Well, truth be told…I’ve been drooling the whole time! This Coconut Yogurt Bark was a last minute addition...
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