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. ...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...
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...
3 Healthier Swaps for Kid-Friendly Food
I have a secret to tell you. Kid-friendly food is kid-friendly because it’s easy for kids to eat. It tastes good and doesn’t require a lot of effort to eat. It fits their biological make-up and desire for sweet flavours (considered safe) vs. bitter...
Frozen vs. Fresh Veggies: Which is better?
My husband Keith was away for 4 nights (and inconveniently absent during the Mother’s Day weekend). So I was running solo with cooking, feeding, bathing, parenting, and surviving with my 3 children for ninety-six hours (nope, I wasn’t counting). While all...
Arsenic in rice: 5 ways to protect your little ones
Go figure…my kids are obsessed (understatement) with virtually any food that has rice. You name it: Pastas (made with rice) Breads (made with rice) Crackers (made with rice) Pizza crusts (made with rice) Sushi (made with rice) Plain ol’ rice itself The...
How long should your child sit at the table?
I remember sitting at the dinner table with Sienna for 90 minutes at a time. These were not 90 enjoyable minutes though. It was back when meals were long and painful. My daughter was underweight, so I made it my life’s mission to get her to eat. Even if it...
When your child doesn’t eat enough protein
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
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...
