by DanielleBinns | Jan 6, 2017 | Health tips | 
New Years is a motivating time to make some changes to our lives – and health.  So I ran a poll with the moms who follow me and asked what they wanted to change in 2017.   Virtually every response fell into two categories: I want to be better at meal planning.  ...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by DanielleBinns | Dec 20, 2016 | Health tips | 
Last week in my Facebook Group I posted a photo of a child’s lunch that included cheddar cheese.  As I was brewing topics for my next blog post, a question popped up in the comment section of my Facebook post: “Doesn’t orange cheese have food...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by DanielleBinns | Oct 12, 2016 | Health tips | 
Halloween is around the corner and you might be cringing at the thought of your child coming home with a bag  that candy! It’s rare that my girls get their hands on nutrient-lacking “treats” at home, but they aren’t completely avoidable (or...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by DanielleBinns | Sep 13, 2016 | Feeding strategies, Health tips, Picky Eaters | 
Packing a lunch box for our kids is a feat in itself.  Then there’s attempting to pack a balanced & healthy lunch box for kids.  An even bigger challenge for busy parents.  Heck, I’m a Nutritionist and sometimes I even get stumped trying to avoid...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by DanielleBinns | Jul 5, 2016 | Guest Post, Health tips, Picky Eaters | 
In an ideal world, we would spend hours in the kitchen whipping up snacks from scratch.  As much as I wish that’s what I do, we don’t live in an ideal world [sigh].  Life gets in the way.  Life with kids gets even more hectic.  When I’m behind on...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by DanielleBinns | Apr 29, 2016 | Health tips, Picky Eaters, Recipes
I’m on the pudding train and I don’t expect to come off it for a while.  Last week I shared on of my favourite ways to eat chia with a Chocolate Chia Pudding.  And a few days ago, I dusted off my recipe binder and found my trusty Avocado Carob Chocolate...