Healthy foods Archives | Danielle Binns (CNP, BA)

10 delicious ways to use chickpeas

by DanielleBinns | Apr 28, 2020 | Healthy foods, Recipes | 2 comments

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...

Emergency grocery list (foods I always have in my fridge, freezer, and pantry)

by DanielleBinns | Apr 2, 2020 | Healthy foods | 0 comments

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...

Glyphosate found in popular cereals (choose these 4 better alternatives instead)

by DanielleBinns | Jun 24, 2019 | Health tips, Healthy foods, Kids' nutrition | 0 comments

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

by DanielleBinns | Jun 11, 2019 | Healthy foods, Kids' nutrition, Picky Eaters | 1 comment

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...

Noodle-Free Sweet Potato Lasagna (that will blow your family’s socks off!)

by NancyFerrante | May 8, 2019 | Healthy foods, Recipes | 0 comments

This noodle-free lasagna recipe is one I encourage ALL my clients and friends to try, because it’s a favourite in the Binns’ household. I’ve been telling one of my Nutrition students to make it for her daughter, and she finally had the chance. She...

Arsenic in rice: 5 ways to protect your little ones

by DanielleBinns | Mar 18, 2019 | Health tips, Healthy foods, Kids' nutrition | 1 comment

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...