Grab-and-go snacks for young athletes and busy kids Here are two easy make-ahead recipes that kids can grab and go. I use mason jars for the portability, and you can […]
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Lunch Box Lessons
Pack in the life-skills By Karen Kerr, Registered Holistic Nutritional Consultant Happy Back to School to all of you tired and frazzled parents. Summer is a glorious time of year, […]
Almond Chocolate Cranberry Chia Bites
Recipe adapted from: Christy Wilson, RD Serving: 1 bite Recipe makes: 35, one-inch sized bites Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients • 1.5 cup rolled oats • ½ cup almonds, roughly […]
Mexicali Bowl
Here is a recipe with lots of flavor, textures and colour. This style of meal is often called a Buddha Bowl; so appropriate for this mindful eating article. Ingredients • […]
Mindful meals
Take the time to truly appreciate the meals you eat
Spring Rolls
Ingredients • Spring roll rice paper wrappers (in international section of supermarket) • Rice noodles (vermicelli), cooked according to package instructions • 2-3 veggies, such as avocado, sliced; carrot, grated; […]
Back to lunchbox business
Follow these steps and you will be the CEO of healthy school lunches!
Getting the goods
Grocery shopping doesn’t have to be a chore. Get the kids involved and make it a fun and healthy learning experience
Vegetable bean soup
Every child needs to learn how to make soup from scratch. Here is one that is customizable and has tasks for everyone. Recipe and photo by Edie Shaw-Ewald, RD dietitiansns.com Ingredients • […]