I love me a new cookbook! Add to that it’s written by a fellow Dietitian AND a friend AND we share a name…pretty spectacular combination if I do say so myself! Enter “World Food for Student Cooks: Healthy, delicious, easy-to-make dishes for the food-truck-loving, noodle-slurping, taco-crunching, mac-n-cheese-loving student.” This cookbook is full of healthy, tasty […]
Fuel up First! Choco-PB-Banana Smoothie Seriously, three of my favorite things, blended into one delicious glass. The combo of fibre (banana) and protein (milk & pb) keep us full and satisfied! The chocolate milk (sugar reduced version by DairyOh!) makes us feel like we are having a treat! Not to mention has some extra goodness […]
Just thought I’d share a few things I have extra love for right now! – Mel’s Kitchen Cafe! I’m pretty sure I am slowly eating my way through her website. Seriously…great inspiration, recipes and “Do it yourself” guidelines! – This chocolate milk! I have a chocolate tooth at the best of times and not only is […]
Ever wanted to eat a ball of raw cookie dough….that also provided some actual nutrition? Look no further!!! These no-bake energy balls are a great source of healthy fats (i.e. omega-3s from ground flax), fiber and protein! Be warned–they are dangerously tasty–portion control beware! No-Bake Snack Balls Ingredients: ½ cup peanut butter ¼ cup honey […]
It’s starting to feel a lot like winter! On cold weekend days, I love spending an afternoon baking & cooking! Saturday afternoon involved pumpkin muffins, flax cookies & a pot of minestrone soup (stay tuned for more recipes!) Not only does the afternoon of baking warm up the kitchen, the smells were delicious! These muffins […]
Now that Fall is in the air…well I suppose it’s more than just in the air…it is officially Fall! Needless to say, cooler air means my stove can return to full duty! Which means…baking! Muffins can be a not so good treat (i.e. mega-sized cake style commercial muffins) BUT they can also be a handy […]
Strawberry season is upon us! Delicious! The challenge of sourcing nutritious, locally grown foods becomes less of a battle during the summer season! (Here in Atlantic Canada anyways!) Local markets and grocery stores are stocked with yummy, local finds! Strawberries, carrots, asparagus, beets,plums, cherries and more! (Check out this amazing seasonal availability chart for more info!)How did […]
Fish is the best source of our heart healthy Omega-3 fats! Omega-3’s are also found in flax, nuts, seeds and now fortified products such as eggs & orange juice; however, fish provides the best source & ratio of the EPA and DHA! (These are the beneficial elements of the omega-3’s.) Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown […]