“On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” 11 healthy snack choices! Around the holidays, it’s great to have some “go to” healthy snacks to fit in between festive meals and treats all around us. Check out the chart below for 11 ideas for balanced snacks (that is, they contain carbohydrate … Continue reading »
“On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…..” 3 servings of fruit! Make that brightly coloured fruit, to be precise. Fruit is your friend: it fills you up with fibre; gets you a good dose of vitamins and minerals; and is super waist-friendly. Do your body good by getting in 3 … Continue reading »
Hi-oh Challengers! Welcome to Week 9. This week, we’re learning all about sugar and where it lurks. Ketchup? Peanut butter? A frozen chicken entree? These are all sources of hidden sugars. On top of hiding, sugars come in many different forms. Some sugars occur au naturale in foods (think fruits=fructose) and some are not so … Continue reading »
In keeping with the GetReal! Get Healthy Challenge this week we wanted to show you what 11 servings of veggies and fruit in a day may look like. I know, I know, 11 sounds like a lot right!? Don’t worry the challenge this week was to get in 7, but hey, if you’re feeling ambitious … Continue reading »
You may have seen the commercials – “Wake up to the great taste of fruit juice plus the nourishing power of protein” says their website. But what is it really? It’s basically soy milk meets fruit juice. Nothing fancy about it. It’s a better option that juice though, especially for little ones – it provides … Continue reading »
It’s summer and it’s hot. So why not throw together some fruit kebabs for a fun dessert or snack to stay cool and hydrated. Check out this super simple video recipe for the Fruit Kebabs (aka: wooden sticks + fruit). How sweet it is -A. Continue reading »
Ever stand in the produce aisles and wonder if you should be shelling out the extra cash for that organic produce? Here is an interesting summary article from the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health. Check it out for more information on pesticides and what “organic” means. Their conclusions: Currently, there is very limited data … Continue reading »
