Posts for the Month of November 2009
A Peek in My Cart – November 9 – 15
Life is busy these days. So, I’m being sure to make large meals that provide leftovers. While I often do this, I’m really taking it up a notch to help me in this crazy-busy time.
Monday – Japanese
I grab a bite while out and about. It wasn’t great so I’m not saying where. I had tofu [...]
A Peek in My Cart – November 2 – 8
This week included some ferry food – ugh. But also a fantastic Brussels sprout recipe – honest it makes Brussels sprouts good enough that even I will eat them. And yes, they are about the only vegetable that I don’t like!
Monday – Carrot soup and tuna casserole
I’m at my Mom’s house but I’m out past [...]
Environmental Youth Alliance
From Girls By Design Newsletter – November 2009
It was a dreary, rainy Fall day when I met Rhianna in the EYA Youth Garden, but the greenhouse kept us dry and Rhianna’s enthusiasm shone like the sun. Rhianna, 28, has been the Co-ordinator of Urban Agriculture and Greening at the Environmental Youth Alliance (more commonly known [...]
Stop, Enjoy, Move On
From: The Social Butterfly Club Newsletter - September 2009
September for many is a time of leaving the lazy, hazy days of summer behind and re-focusing on life’s goals. Often our goals are picking up good habits or getting rid of bad habits in the name of health. Many people vow to stop eating junk food.
The problem [...]
The Meal Plan – Your Key to Making Healthy Eating a Reality
Posted on Wee Welcome – September, 2009
Moms are the experts on organization. Whether naturally obtained or learned the hard way, every Mom that I know could teach a military general a thing or two about tactical operations!
And so I’m amazed by the number of women who want their families to eat healthier, but don’t use [...]
Top 4 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Vegetables (and 1 Trick NOT to Use)
Posted on Wee Welcome August 2009
First off, let me say that the title of this post is misleading. There is NO way to get your kids to eat vegetables. As the proverb goes, you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make her drink.
But, the following 5 practices are the top ways to [...]
Do Kids Need Juice?
Posted on Wee Welcome August 2009
True or False: kids need juice.
I wish I knew where this idea came from. It is such a common “truth” but it is totally false.
Kids NEED water and kids NEED vegetables and/or fruit. They DO NOT NEED juice.
In fact, juice can cause a number of problems:
1) Juice, even 100% juice, [...]
Starting Solids Early
Posted on Wee Welcome July, 2009
At last week’s Mama Mingle event in Vancouver, a Mom asked me if she should start her baby on solid foods because she was worried that she was too small.
I’ve also been asked by a Dad whether he should start his baby on solid foods because he is a big [...]
Squash Soup with Ginger
The Right Fit Fitness/ Vitamin K Nutrition Newsletter – October 2009
Recipe of the Month
Also published in the Active Life Health Clinic Newsletter – October 2009
Talk about food close to the way Nature made it!
This squash soup, with its bright orange colour and warming ginger is my “chicken” soup that I eat when I have a [...]
Does the Cookie Diet Work? Should You Do It?
The Right Fit Fitness/ Vitamin K Nutrition Newsletter – October 2009
Recently people have been asking me about the cookie diet – whether it works and if it’s good for you.
The short answers are yes – temporarily, and no.
Does it Work?
In fact there are several “cookie” diets out there. All of them are based [...]
