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I’ve been spending a lot of time in the kitchen lately. I find life with a 9-month-old all about the next meal. Baby V is really building up quite the appetite and exploring different food textures. Currently purees are still on the menu for the most part, so I try to be as creative as […]

The Canadian Food Guide has been updated! It’s been a long time coming. The last update was in 2007, which is why I always encourage plenty of self-education when it comes to food, mainly because information on health and nutrition is always evolving. I’m not too sure how many people really use Canada’s Food Guide

With many people cleaning up their diet post-holidays I wanted to discuss macro-nutrients. Most people are familiar with the terms; carbohydrates, proteins, and fats (these are macro-nutrients). But when asked to categorize a specific food like an avocado, confusion sets in. The truth is that most foods fall into all three categories with one being predominant.

In June we welcomed a baby girl into our family and she’s filled our hearts with so much joy! It’s hard to believe that it’s been six months since she was born. Over the last month we have been preparing her palate for solids. Before beginning solids, we started with just a simple bone broth! Some of the health benefits include:

Merry Christmas Eve everyone! While you may be tackling some last minute preparations, things are starting to settle as we prepare to enjoy a couple days of holiday cheer with friends and family. Whether that’s a whole lot of relaxation or house hopping it’s a time to enjoy and reflect on the year that’s coming

Everything in life serves a purpose, including the holidays.  Without them we may be tempted to just keep working.  Perhaps the holidays help us to keep everything in moderation by ensuring we balance both our work time with our play time. This would deem the holidays as essential.  With that in mind, the question is

Canada’s so-called ‘Protein War’ is the latest nutrition-related headline trending across the country.1  Apparently, we are at war with ourselves over how much meat we are eating.  And yet, there is no guidance or definition on how much meat is too much.  A research team from Dalhousie University states that Canadians are considering reducing the amount of meat in their diets in hopes of a healthier life without it.2  The question that comes to mind is simply, “Who declared war against meat?”.

When Health Canada launches its new food guide in November, be sure to read between the lines!  Its intention is NOT to exclude certain foods specific to our traditional diets. It will, however, emphasize the value of homemade whole foods over processed ones.  For example, when the new guide recommends eating less processed red meat, it’s not demonizing red meat.