January 2019 | Danielle Binns (CNP, BA)

Why my family eats grass-fed beef every week

by NancyFerrante | Jan 28, 2019 | Health tips, Healthy foods | 1 comment

Meat. It’s been a hot topic for the last few years in the nutrition world. Is it actually good for us? Should we be eating or avoiding it? What kind of meat should I be buying? In fact, for many years my family and I avoided eating meat (both at home and in...

When your child doesn’t eat enough protein

by DanielleBinns | Jan 21, 2019 | Feeding strategies, Kids' nutrition, Picky Eaters | 2 comments

Having an underweight little girl a few years ago, I was terrified that she wasn’t getting enough nutrition. Particularly protein which I knew, as a nutritionist, was critical for her growth. The part that killed me was that my daughter hated meat. Actually,...

Fiber: why it’s not ‘all that’ and a bag of high-fiber cereal

by DanielleBinns | Jan 15, 2019 | Health tips, Kids' nutrition | 0 comments

On Friday afternoon, I was working at one of my favourite local cafes in Leslieville Toronto and getting ready to wrap up my week of work. Just as I was about to close my computer, I got a call from CTV News requesting an interview that evening. The topic they wanted...

An awesome way to get more greens into your family

by DanielleBinns | Jan 7, 2019 | Healthy foods, Picky Eaters, Recipes | 0 comments

People seem to fall into two Costco camps: The “I love going to Costco” camp.The “I dread going Costco” camp. We fall into the former. Yes, we’re the family that goes to Costco for ‘fun’. I love wandering the aisles, scoping...