Almost two weeks ago I was tasked with bringing a dish to our annual Sportsing Bowl party. A Sportsing Bowl is when the ladies get together to talk over the Superbowl until the half time show starts, then we keenly pay attention to the half-time performance and comment on the performers choreography, attire and choice …
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In a recent survey conducted by Leger Marketing, only 56% of Canadians believe they drink enough water. The other 44% of us realise we’re falling short. While I’m fully aware of the importance of drinking water and how much water I should be drinking (eight glasses a day), I find that drinking plain water is …
A blend of four delicious fruits: Wild Blueberries, Strawberries, Red Raspberries and Blackberries. Bursting with flavor, this mixed berry vinaigrette salad dressing is the perfect topper for your summer salad.
Anyway. Breakfast quinoa. It’s awesome. This version is slightly sweet with crunch from the apple. The apple is key. If you have a morning sweet tooth, but crave something healthy, I cannot recommend this enough.
From top left: Quinoa tuna casserole, Chicken & Fries (done in the Low-Fat Healthy Fryer), KIND bar, Wendy’s Berry-Almond salad, Sauteed Green Beans. This past week has been one of my better eating weeks. I’ve eaten lots of salad, veggies, quinoa, organic bars, and low-fat meats. I feel great, and I suspect that my …
This past weekend, my hubby and the kids made me the most delicious grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner – but these were not just ANY grilled cheese sandwiches. Nope – these were, in my humble opinion, the WORLD’S GREATEST grilled cheese sandwiches. Why? Because they were made with LOVE. Lots and lots of LOVE: And …
These are my three little princesses: (Sierra, Amber & Brooke)They mean the absolute world to me, and as such, making sure they eat their fruits and veggies is important to me, but unfortunately it’s not always an easy task. Because I don’t believe in tricking the kids (I’ll leave that to Jessica Seinfeld) which means …
I love this time of year… Because it means that Spring is right around the corner! In fact, I even saw some tulips trying to poke up in my garden! I always feel a sense of accomplishment when Spring comes – a sigh of oh-my-goodness-I-made-it-through-another-winter!! LOL! With St. Patrick’s Day comes McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes – …
In my house, I love to find ways to make healthy eating FUN! And dessert is definitely no exception! This dessert is for the kid in all of us – afterall it’s hard to resist the the sweet flavor of a frozen banana that has been covered with a thin coating of shiny chocolate and …
Here’s a recipe for the healthy and yummy protein smoothie that I make for breakfast everyday. This delicious Strawberry/Banana/Spinach Protein Smoothie is a great way to start your day off with a healthy dose of fruits, veggies and protein.
As promised in my post about Nutrition November, I’m going to try 1 new recipe each week and share it with you in a Food Friday post. Last week I didn’t get around to it, but I had a good excuse, right? This week I tried a Broccoli Cheese Casserole recipe that I got from …