Dark Chocolate & Cherry Energy Bites These no-bake Dark Chocolate & Cherry Energy Bites are packed full of real food and natural goodness making them a healthy snack that the whole family is sure to love. There are thousands of energy bite recipes online because they are so simple to make while being delicious and…
Meal Prep Glory Bowls These Meal Prep Glory Bowls are loaded with veggies, plant-based protein and healthy fats making them a perfect make-ahead meal! There is a lot of controversy surrounding soy products, especially tofu. Although there is an argument to be made on both sides, it’s important to understand that not all soy products…
8 Healthy Road Trip Snacks Here are 8 healthy road trip snacks that are easy to pack and the whole family is sure to love! So, your bags are packed and you’re ready to go, but what will you eat along the way? Although it may seem easier to pick up snacks at the gas…
Pesto Potato Salad This pesto potato salad is a quick and easy side dish that is perfect for any summer BBQ! There are essentially two ways to make this recipe; 1) as per the directions, or 2) the shortcut way, and the shortcut way is probably the way I would go myself. Although this recipe…
Honey Mustard Salmon Sweet and savoury, this honey mustard salmon is ready in under 30 minutes making it a quick and easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love! I’ve actually already shared a very similar recipe to this one with my Curried Honey Mustard Chicken, which happens to be one of the most…
The Best Types of Salt to Use What is the best salt? Here is what you need to know. Salt is arguably one of the most important cooking ingredients and one of the hottest debated topics in the nutrition community. Over the years, salt has been blamed for numerous health conditions, but is all salt…
Berry & Chia Yogurt Parfait This berry and chia yogurt parfait is a quick and easy grab-and-go breakfast that you can enjoy at home, on the road, or at work any day of the week! Yogurt parfaits are sold in just about every coffee shop and breakfast spot, but not all yogurt parfaits are created…
Strawberry Chicken Salad This strawberry chicken salad with balsamic dressing is exactly how summer meals should be; quick, easy and packed full of fresh flavours! This recipe is about as straightforward as they come, but it is a good reminder that simpler is often better, especially in the summer months. I often find myself looking…
How Much Protein Do You Need? Discover how much protein you need per day and who can benefit from higher protein intake. Protein is essential to health, but as with most things in nutrition, there is no simple answer when it comes to how much protein you need. Depending on your age, health, activity level…
BBQ Grilled Vegetables Looking for a summer side dish? These grilled vegetables are the perfect no-fuss addition to any BBQ. I’m always looking for fun new ways to use vegetables, but sometimes just keeping it simple is best, especially during the summer months. Tossed in oil and sprinkled with seasoning, grilling is a quick and…
Charcuterie Bistro Boxes These charcuterie bistro boxes are a paid partnership with the Dairy Farmers of Ontario. As always, all words, thoughts, and opinions are my own. Think packing lunches needs to be time-consuming? Think again! Loaded with whole foods, these charcuterie bistro boxes are a quick and easy lunch idea that you can whip together for…
Raspberry Crumble Bars With a buttery oatmeal crust and packed full of fresh berries, these raspberry crumble bars are a delicious summer dessert that the whole family will love! I don’t know about you, but when berries are in season I can never get my hands on enough; I walk around the farmers’ market and…
5 Tips to Create a Real Life Healthy Diet Learn to create a healthy diet that works for real life. I don’t know about you, but I am so fed up with fad diets. I’m fed up of hearing about the latest fad diet, that I can “lose 7 pounds in 7 days” and I’m fed…
Why You Should Eat Bone-In Meat From micronutrients to gut health, here are 5 reasons you should eat bone-in meat. If you lived through the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s, the idea of cooking bone-in, not to mention skin-on, meat probably makes your head spin. Over the past few decades, bone-in meat has been portrayed…
Meal Prep Breakfast Bowls Jump on the meal prep train and save yourself some time in the morning with these delicious meal prep breakfast bowls packed with boiled eggs and vegetables! Ready in under 30 minutes, you’ll have a healthy, high-protein, low-carb, grab-and-go breakfast every morning of the week. One of the top…