Foodie Friday: Cooking with mom
Cooking means nurturing loved ones This past weekend we celebrated Mother's Day and I bet that a lot of you showed mom how much you love and appreciate her by sharing a meal with her. Or maybe you ...
Healthy eating
Pumping iron: First foods for building strong babies
Feeding your baby solid foods At last, this exciting time has come: your baby is nearing six months old and can start to eat solid foods! Their tiny digestive system is now developed enou...
Foodie Friday: Summertime patio snacking
The sun is shining, the days are getting longer, and across Northern BC, patio furniture and mosquito lanterns are being hauled out of storage. Patios and lounging tend to go hand-in-hand with snackin...
Foodie Friday: A hiker’s power food
Appreciation for the outdoors I admit it: I'm a little sad to see my snow sports and equipment go into an early retirement this year. However, there's one activity in particular that I'm more than ...
A lifetime of healthy smiles
Did you know that tooth decay is the third most common disease in Canada? And that four in 1000 children require dental treatment in hospital operating rooms? Not only that, but dental caries (cavitie...
Foodie Friday: Something fast and fishy!
Oh, spring! Our transition from winter to summer! Do you find your tastes for foods changing at this time of year? Perhaps that hearty stew doesn't seem so appealing anymore and now you're craving ...
Foodie Friday: Pulses, lycopene and the black bean salsa that ties them all together!
Have you ever tried black bean salsa? Don't be scared away! It's just like normal salsa, but it has black beans in it! It's a deliciously sneaky way to add more fibre, protein and pulses to your di...