Granola Bars
I have about ten unfinished draft posts saved, and none of them seem to be finishing themselves. So I’ve decided to share a recipe with you guys instead. Recently I’ve decided to try and master a...
View ArticleRoasted Vegetable Soup
I made this soup earlier this week when I had some friends over for dinner. Originally my plan was lasagne, but after talking with another friend over the weekend (and she mentioned how she’s been...
View ArticleSpicy Almond Sauce
So I had a fantastic weekend in Vancouver last week. It was sunny, it was spring-like, and I was surrounded by friends and family, so what could be better? Anyway, what I want to share with you guys...
View ArticleAdventures in Local Food-ing
Yes I just created a new verb, and I apologize, but it had to be done. As a British Columbian, I’m all about the local food. Was it made in BC, how close to my location is it from? 100 Mile Diet...
View ArticleMushroom & Pumpkin Red Lentils
Recently I found myself feeling somewhat uninspired for what to cook. I looked through my cookbooks, and went about to see what ingredients I had on hand, when I noticed a few random food bits in my...
View ArticleBaked Oatmeal
I go to the gyms in the mornings, I habit I’ve finally cultivated and absolutely love. But it does make it tight for getting to work. This breakfast which I heard about through Fitting It All In, and...
View ArticleEnergizer Muffins
I seem to post a fair number of muffin recipes. Which is odd, because I don’t generally eat a lot of muffins. But I guess when it comes to making my own recipes, muffins are one of the ones I like to...
View ArticleMaking Use (of left overs)
So maybe this New Year in your resolution craze, you went out and bought a juicer.Maybe you’ve become a juice making fiend, in particular carrot juice. Maybe you have a lot of pulp and you’d like to be...
View ArticleTuna & Hempseed Patties
I like easy meals. Easy delicious meals. I made this recipe last week. And it was great. Easy. And did I mention delicious? The hempseed adds a little nutty-health boost, and works well with the tuna....
View ArticleGood Morning Muffins
These muffins are delicious; whole grain, with a slight sweetness and some pineapple and raisins thrown in for good measure. Of course they also have a secret ingredient. Well, maybe not so secret if...
View ArticleThe conversation that broke my heart
I hear a lot of stories that break my heart in the conversations I have with clients. The conversations people have around food can be a surprisingly vulnerable place. But when you think about it, what...
View ArticleHoliday Eating
Well the holidays are here, and with it, the fear of the Holiday Weight Gain. Like the Freshman Fifteen, the myth of Holiday Weight Gain is just that – a myth. At most, on average, people gain less...
View ArticleMindful Eating
Have you heard of it? Do you practice it, have you tried it? I didn’t know this, but was alerted by this post at Upbeet.ca, (a wonderful blog by fellow dietitian Melissa Baker) that today, January 28...
View ArticleHow Do you Actually Want to Eat
So if you weren’t trying to lose weight, how would you be eating? I’ve posed this question to many of my clients. many of whom have been trying to lose weight for their whole lives. Their first diet...
View ArticlePrioritize Portion size?
This week in Nutrition Month our theme is portion sizes. Watch those portions people! To be honest I have a love hate relationship with portion sizes. Researchers like Brian Wansink have really...
View ArticleBaked Oatmeal
I go to the gyms in the mornings, I habit I’ve finally cultivated and absolutely love. But it does make it tight for getting to work. This breakfast which I heard about through Fitting It All In, and...
View ArticleMaking Use (of left overs)
So maybe this New Year in your resolution craze, you went out and bought a juicer.Maybe you’ve become a juice making fiend, in particular carrot juice. Maybe you have a lot of pulp and you’d like to be...
View ArticleTuna & Hempseed Patties
I like easy meals. Easy delicious meals. I made this recipe last week. And it was great. Easy. And did I mention delicious? The hempseed adds a little nutty-health boost, and works well with the tuna....
View ArticleGood Morning Muffins
These muffins are delicious; whole grain, with a slight sweetness and some pineapple and raisins thrown in for good measure. Of course they also have a secret ingredient. Well, maybe not so secret if...
View ArticleThe conversation that broke my heart
I hear a lot of stories that break my heart in the conversations I have with clients. The conversations people have around food can be a surprisingly vulnerable place. But when you think about it, what...
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