Meal Delivery Review #3: Green Zebra Kitchen
You know what's funny? I've 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 justify the cost of paying someone else to...
Hungry? 8 Pre-Dinner Snacks that Won’t Ruin Your Appetite
Craving a snack before dinner? As the meal of the day cooks, you or your little one might feel that familiar hunger pang that has you reaching for a snack. Need help figuring out what to munch on to pass the time? Here are the snacks I recommend that won't ruin...
5 Holiday Party Tips for a Healthier Holiday
As a parent trying to raise healthy kids, you might be a bit worried about all the snacks and sweets that will be available for your kids to consume at your family holiday party. It is completely okay to indulge every once in a while, but if you want to make sure...
The Best Amazon Prime Day 2022 Nutritionist-Approved Deals
Amazon Prime Day 2022 is less than 24 hours away (Tuesday, July 12 and Wednesday, July 13). Being a lover of deals and steals myself, I wanted to share my nutritionist-approved Amazon Prime Day sales. Whether you're a parent, a grandparent, a teacher, a lover of...
How stress affects your body (and what sugar has to do with it)
Stress may not be the first thing you associate with nutrition, however, they share a stronger link than you might initially believe. To be honest with you: I get easily stressed out. Feeling behind on my to-do lists, and trying to manage the household stuff (bills,...
4 Things To Say To Picky Eaters At Meals
Do you ever wonder what you should say to a picky eater? Do you wonder if the things you are saying to your child at meals are the "right things"? The words we say have a HUGE impact on our kids at meals. I am a big believer in positive parenting and how this...
Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies (only 3 ingredients, vegan, low-sugar)
I don’t think anyone else could love shortbread cookies as much as I do. I’m pretty picky about my shortbread too. They can be too dry or too sweet. So attempting a Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookie with less sugar (and no butter) seemed like a really bad idea. You...
10 Healthier Halloween “Treats”
The treat in "trick or treat" doesn't always have to be loaded with sugar, there are healthier Halloween treats you can toss into those pumpkins on Halloween night that won't make you cringe. It's rare that my girls get their hands on nutrient-lacking "treats" at...
5 Tricks: How to Manage Halloween Candy in 2022
Do you have a heck of a time managing your child's obsession with all sugary things - especially Halloween treats? Could you use some strategies to help you with how to manage Halloween candy? You're in the right place! That's exactly why I wrote this post. As a...
Proteins ideas for school lunch boxes
Do you ever worry that your child isn't getting enough protein at school? Maybe you're struggling trying to figure out proteins ideas for school lunch boxes. It's a lot to think about every day. I completely understand being a mom who's currently packing lunches...
3 Fun and Healthy Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Dishes
It's Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada and I'm so grateful to be able to celebrate with family. I also wanted to arm you with a few kid-friendly thanksgiving dishes that are super fun and creative. But also easy to whip together. But before I do, you should know...
How I survive back-to-school (8 things you must do!)
I remember the year when my first born, Sienna, was going into Junior Kindergarten. The back-to-school stage of life was new to me. In the days leading up to her first day of school I was a mix (and a mess) of emotions... ...Excited (this was a new chapter for all...
Gluten-Free Healthy Zucchini Brownies
This week I took my littlest one grocery shopping for the first time in 2 years (thanks to COVID). And boy did she have a ball. She would have been closer to 1 years old the last time she'd been, so my daughter likely didn't remember much. Given her enthusiasm for...
The 5 best times to feed picky eaters (and serve your child a new food)
Virtually every parent who reaches out to me for support asks the same question: "How do I get my child to try a new food without a battle?". It's a great question! To us, it's just a carrot. To your child it's a new, scary, gross {insert other unpleasant words here}...
This Green Smoothie Waffle Recipe is Better than Regular Waffles
The toughest part about school days is the mornings. There are a bajillion things to do before getting your kids out of the house or ready for online learning. And they need the most important meal of the day to function, but it’s hard, right? They want to sleep in or...
Homemade Healthy Raspberry Gummies
It never fails! Every time my kids and I walk into the bulk food store, they make a beeline for the section with rainbow-filled bins of glowing gummy worms and gummy bears. Even the healthiest of bulk food stores has candy. And while it may be "sugar-free" and...
11 Creative Ways To Get Your Kid to Eat Eggs (Egg Recipes Included)
You don't have to be Gaston from Beauty and the Beast to eat lots of eggs. While his diet of 5 dozen eggs every morning is excessive, eggs can make an amazing addition to any breakfast! Including protein in your family’s breakfast means blood sugars will be stable and...
A Clever (And Healthy) Way To Do Easter Egg Hunts with Kids
It's almost Easter weekend and you might be starting to think about that Easter egg hunt...and maybe feeling uneasy at the thought of chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, and all the sugar. Have no fear! Because I have a unique approach to Easter with children, that I...
How long should you stick with a picky eating strategy?
This is a topic I've wanted to write about for ages - especially because parents just don't know how long to use a picky eating strategy before giving up on it. So if you find yourself trying one mealtime trick for a few days or weeks, then moving to another tip you...
Top Tips for Managing Halloween Candy This Year
So this Halloween is going to be a little different huh? Here in Toronto we are being advised to avoid trick or treating, which I knew the kids would be really bummed about. So we have a plan B that I feel good about. I'm going to share how we are doing Halloween...
