6 Best Lunch Boxes For Kids (Planet-Friendly and Kid-Friendly)
Oh my goodness, guys. In a few weeks (or a few months, depending on COVID) all three of my girls will be sent off to school and daycare. They are getting older! As far as lunches though, go it doesn't change a lot. I've always packed their lunches for outings with...
Gluten-Free Morning Glory Cookies
During COVID-19 we've been hitting the grocery store (usually Costco) every two weeks. Seeing that we've got a bubble of 8 people in one household (including 3 very hungry little humans - my kids) we need more food than usual. To avoid hitting the grocery...
Whole Food Rainbow Popsicles
Naomi is obsessed with rainbows. They are everywhere - when she draws, paints, on her birthday cake, and even her underwear. She asked for rainbow hair and I said no. But when rainbow popsicles were requested, I obliged. To be honest, I was pretty excited about...
Pumpkin Banana Muffins (gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free)
How are things are going over here? As good as a mom of three could expect, I guess! Sleep (B) The kids are going to bed later (so am I) but we have no school to wake up for! It's also when I do a chunk of work. Fitness (A-) I'm working out every morning and the...
10 delicious ways to use chickpeas
It's a bummer because my husband has a sensitive to chickpeas (and lentils). He's lips get tingly and his scalp gets itchy. As much as I love him, it doesn't stop me from buying chickpeas. And given that we're limiting visits to the grocery store, I have my Costco...
Easy 3 Ingredient Homemade Bread (paleo, gluten-free)
I have had bread-making on my bucket list for ages. But we don't eat a lot of bread. And it felt daunting. It's an experiment that would probably be a flop - literally and figuratively. However, with social distancing in effect, I am cooking things from scratch so...
How I’m surviving self-isolation with kids (3 of them)
It's week 4 of this COVID-19 life and I've been thinking a lot about what you need right now. I can give you all the free meal plans, the picky eating strategies, and food exploration activities. But as a mom of three young children, I know that's not really what...
Emergency grocery list (foods I always have in my fridge, freezer, and pantry)
I have to be honest. It freaked me out a little when everyone was running to the grocery stores and stocking up on foods in anticipation of supply issues. remember walking through store aisles and seeing bare shelves with two packages of pasta. Or one can of dented...
9 Awesome Children’s Books About Food (You Should Read These To Your Picky Eaters)!
What are the best children's books about food parents should have at home? This question has come up in a few of my Facebook groups so I'm guessing you might be wondering the same thing. If so, I got you covered in this post! First it helps to know this... Kids learn...
Why I can’t stand kids’ menus (and what I’m doing about it)
Ok, before I go into a rant on kids' menus please let me know... How important is it to you that a restaurant (or resort/hotel) is Family Nutritionist Approved? I'd so appreciate if you let me know in the comments. I'm all about positivity when it comes to feeding...
12 healthy habits you’ll want to start with your family this year #familygoals
I'm in goal setting mode folks. But the pressure is on this year, because it's not just a new year, it's a new decade. With 2020 beginning, I am uber excited about challenging myself, setting new goals, and creating good habits. I know it sounds a little woo-woo but...
12 holiday hacks I’m doing today (Healthy Egg Nog recipe included!)
Holy moly, the holidays are HECTIC! Every year I so badly want to embrace the joy of the holidays. Yet I end up feeling overwhelmed with last minute shopping, and running around like a crazy person (packing to get 3 kids out the door is a job in itself). The playpen,...
Is your child underweight?
My first little girl is one of the biggest reasons I started helping families five years ago. I experienced motherhood with an underweight child who just wouldn't gain weight or grow. My daughter was 4.5 pounds at birth and every single day for the next few years of...
Farmed, Organic, or Wild: The Big Fish Debate
Does your head ever spin when you're in the grocery store staring at all the options? Farmed fish. Organic fish. Wild fish. We eat fish once a week because of all the healthy fats (and other nutrients) fish provides, however the source matters. Just as it does with...
Whole roasted cauliflower for the whole family (easiest recipe yet)
Why do I do this to myself? I tend to overcomplicate things in the kitchen, and get adventurous with intricate recipes. I spend a lot of time in the kitchen turning cauliflower into pizza, and broccoli into patties. Yet there are silly simple recipes right under my...
My 6 Favourite Kid-Friendly Lunch Boxes
Exactly one year ago, I wrote a post with all my 8 survival strategies for back to school. One of those tips was to wear sunglasses (aka to hide the tears). And I'm kicking myself for not taking my own advice this morning when I sent my two older daughters to school...
Does your child have food neophobia?
This is going to sound crazy but, your child is afraid of food. Freaked out by that carrot. Sees zucchini and wants to run the other way. And you are losing your mind because it's JUST food. But is it? I needed to put this blog post out there to because it may be the...
10 ridiculously fun ideas for using watermelon
Be honest. Have you been complaining about the summer heat? Ok, I'm guilty too. I wait f.o.r.e.v.e.r. for winter to pass. Yet once summer arrives, I fuss about how sticky and sweaty I am. Sounds like we all need some fun ideas to beat the heat this summer. And...
What you need to know about “microplastics”
I went from being an enthusiastic recycler, to someone who now obsesses about the environment. No, you don't understand. I lose sleep over the fact that our planet is hurting and so many of us aren't willing to make small changes. Being a mom makes me even more...
Glyphosate found in popular cereals (choose these 4 better alternatives instead)
Cheeri oh no’s! Have you ever sat in front of a Cheerio... willing it to move with the power of your mind? If you watched the movie Matilda, you may have tried to imitate the scene where she discovers her ability to move objects by just focusing on them. Though most...
