Food: A foundation for building relationships
Childhood memories, love and food Take a moment to recall some of your favourite childhood memories. Do they have a theme? My fondest memories seem to have two things in common: They're all associa...
Nutrition
Foodie Friday: Build your own quick and tasty wraps (and enjoy more time outdoors!)
More time playing outside means less time spent in the kitchen The sun is shining, the temperatures are rising, and it finally feels like summer is just around the corner! The longer days mean that...
What can you do to support safe and inclusive school environments for children with food allergies?
"The lunch bell rings and Johnny enthusiastically starts to eat his tuna salad sandwich, apple, cookie, and milk. As he is chatting with his friends, he suddenly starts to feel sick. His mouth feels i...
Foodie Friday: Fiddleheads, a springtime treat
Freshness found by buying local Besides the singing birds and the extra vitamin D from the sunshine, my favourite part of spring is the increased variety of locally produced fruit and vegetabl...
Babies, solid foods, and allergies: What do you need to know?
Are you worried that your baby might develop a food allergy? I was. A baby is at higher risk of developing an allergy if they have a parent or sibling with a food allergy, eczema, asthma or hay fev...
Foodie Friday: Rolling into the summer season
I don’t know about you, but my taste for certain foods has been changing lately with the increasing temperatures. Longer and warmer days mean that my desire for fresh salads and cold items is defini...
Foodie Friday: Making recipe modifications work for you
Lentils are a great ingredient I love to modify recipes, especially my baked goods, to use less sugar and oil, as well as to increase the fibre and protein. I’ve found that I can pretty reliably ...