I take every opportunity to get some healthy goodness into most things that I make. These muffins give you fiber from the pumpkin, healthy fat from the coconut oil, and with the addition of four eggs, they aren't lacking in…
Healthy Lifestyle changes begin right in your kitchen pantry and taking stock of what’s hiding in there is the first step to building health. Here are 4 things to do this week to begin to build a healthy pantry. Sort…
I’ve never really fussed over Valentine’s Day. Even when the kids were young I rarely did much besides make some heart shaped cookies or muffins and make valentine cards. Sadly, Valentine’s Day has evolved into another consumer driven holiday that…
After a weekend away at a hockey tournament and then returning home on Superbowl Sunday, healthy eating was definitely thrown out the window for our family! Hockey families will tell you it’s a ritual to have chips, cookies and pizza…
With the rising cost of food today, it is even more important than before to plan how we shop and prepare meals, especially if we want to be healthy and teach our kids these important life skills. It is possible…
Our bodies are happiest and healthiest in a slightly alkaline state. The general rule of thumb is to eat about 70-80% alkaline food and 20-30% acid forming foods for good health. Unfortunately, the diet of most North Americans is comprised…
Before I share this list of 10 Actions of Highly Successful People, I’ll be candid and tell you that I don’t do all of them. However, because they are wonderful habits, I want to make all of them a part…
I have two dishes for you to try this week! The first is a rice dish that is full of interesting flavors. If you prepare the recipe as written (using the pistachios, which I deleted because of nut allergies), you…
Want to eat a whole foods diet on a regular basis? Start meal planning! I love the idea of meal planning, but admit that I have not been consistent with this practice. However, I know that when I do take…