Meal Delivery Review Toronto
The difference between a GOOD day and a BAD day rides on two critical things: My sleep My meals Seriously. I know you put a lot of energy, blood, sweat and tears into feeding your family too. And you probably find that the harder you work in the kitchen, the more...
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Meal Delivery Review #4: HelloFresh
HelloFresh Meal Delivery Review My foray into HelloFresh meals came at the perfect time. It was a jam packed week with work events and the launch of my picky eater programs with a few Toronto daycares. Needless to say, grocery shopping and planning was not top of...
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Meal Delivery Review #3: Green Zebra Kitchen
Green Zebra Kitchen Review You know what's funny? I've actually gifted friends and family with Green Zebra Kitchen a few times in the past, but I had yet to try it myself. Back in those days sans kids, I had more time to cook elaborate meals. I just couldn't...
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Meal Delivery Review #1: Farm to Table Meals
Farm to Table Meal Delivery Service This company may save you on those nights when you don't feel like slaving over the stove. It felt like Christmas having fully prepared meals dropped off at my door for the week. My family was well fed with virtually no work on...
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Meal Delivery Review #2: Chefs Plate
Chefs Plate Meal Delivery Service No shopping. Simple food prep. No food waste. These are just a few of the reasons I decided to try Chefs Plate meal delivery service. If your food-loving family is looking for a way to simplify meals, check out my review below....
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Health-ified Rice Krispies (nut-free, gluten-free)
A simple school-safe snack and a healthier twist on an old favourite.
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The secrets to making a kid-friendly salad
I cried a lot in those first few years of motherhood. Virtually every day, and at every meal. It was hard trying to feed a little girl who was tiny (not on the growth chart kind of "tiny") yet wouldn't eat. There were many sad tears shed when she would hold food in...
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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 me wrong,...
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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 door to...
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. The ring...
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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 head (as a...
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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 words (my 4 year old) "YUM!". ...In Naomi's words (my 2...
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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 after the...
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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 in my...
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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 and two...
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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 more of a...
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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 are...
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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 myself (ha!)... I start to...
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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} That would be a...
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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 prepping dinner,...
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