Health and Wellness
FIBER: What? Where? Why? {Recipe: High Fiber Oat Bars}
Fiber: What is it? Where do we get it? Why do we need it? Reports state that Americans and Canadians, alike, are only consuming half (14g) of the recommend daily… Read more »
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Salad in a Jar
That’s right! Salad in a jar! Simply genius. Why did I not think of this myself? Or stumble upon it earlier in my life? This is a very simple way… Read more »
Six Simple Healthy Holiday Tips
The holidays are, for many of us, a self-validated occasion to fall off our respective lifestyle wagons. And for some, well, we swan dive or double back flip off our wagon! This is a challenging time… Read more »
Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget
Educate yourself. Healthy eating starts at home. Look for free cooking demonstrations and health/wellness seminars at local food pantries, community and wellness centers or join a Meetup group. Remember, “we… Read more »
“An apple a day…”
We went apple picking a few weekends ago, at a local apple orchard. What do I do with more than 10lbs of apples? Why not dehydrate the apples?! A friend… Read more »
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Feast of Flavour: An Ottawa Food Event
Mark your calendars! Purchase your tickets, now! Ottawa is hosting a holistic food event! When: Saturday, November 5th, 2011 from 11 am to 4pm Where: National Arts Centre (NAC), 53… Read more »
Allergen Free School Snack Challenge
Last week we met my oldest son’s kindergarten teacher. During our meeting we went over some of the school policies. Drop off, pick up, indoor shoes, etc. She saved the… Read more »
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Squash: More than you ever wanted to know + a recipe.
Between an outdoor water ban, two kids, a dog and the neighbourhood rabbits, I am surprised any plants in our yard survived the last few months. I wandered over the… Read more »
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An Artisanal Craft: Lacto-Fermentation
Kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut, tempeh, miso kefir and sour dough breads; what do these have in common? They are lacto-fermented foods. Fermentation is the conversion of sugars (plant carbohydrate, starches and… Read more »
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Do you eat breakfast?
It is estimated that 25% of Americans start the day without breakfast. The top two reasons (reported) for skipping breakfast are 1) lack of time and 2) fear of weight… Read more »
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