Can sweets be part of a healthy way of eating? The holidays are a festive time. Usually there is no shortage of goodies to choose from: cookies, chocolates, nuts, gingerbread, to name a few. But ca...
Sharing a meal with others Season's Eatings! With the holidays just around the corner, I start to grow homesick for my home on the East Coast. I often catch myself daydreaming about my family's lon...
Consider yogurt as a protein-rich snack I have to say, I love yogurt – but I’m picky about it! It has to taste good, be creamy and rich, but not too sweet. All my children like yogurt and it di...
This summer, when I was trying to beat the heat, I used my microwave more often. It worked well, keeping my kitchen and the whole house a little cooler. I was amazed because I’d never used the micro...
Pumpkins are much more than a fun Halloween activity It’s that time of year again – when kids are getting their Halloween costumes ready, and pumpkins are being carved. I recently learned that ...
Benefits of plant-based eating Plant-based eating has become one of the largest food and health trends of the past few years, which, as a dietitian, I’m delighted to see. Aside from being delicio...
Back to school lunches It’s now the first week of school. Where did the summer go?! If you are like me and a parent of school-aged kids, you are now struggling to get back into the school routine...
