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...
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 the running solo with cooking, feeding, bathing, parenting, and surviving with my 3 children for ninety six hours (nope, I wasn’t counting). While...
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...
Why my family eats grass-fed beef every week
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...
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 wanted...
