As we’re now right into the swing of summer, with all of the fun activities and lots of daylight to…
5 Minute Chocolate Banana & Chia Seed Smoothie
This smoothie seriously tastes like a chocolate milkshake! Made extra creamy from protein rich Greek yogurt and anti-inflammatory chia seeds it’s no wonder it’s one of the most popular ones on the blog! Frozen bananas, cocoa powder and dates add the perfect natural sweetness and peanut butter rounds it out into a perfect balanced meal! This smoothie is super quick to make and can even be meal prepped for busy mornings. You’ll want to bookmark this dietitian-designed smoothie to make again and again!
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Kale Salad with Mango and Spicy Prawns
This refreshing salad is the perfect mix of sweet and spicy. I love using kale for salads because you can…
Jamie Oliver Empowering People with Tools to Fight Obesity
“My wish is for you to help a strong, sustainable movement, to educate every child about food. To inspire families…
Heart Health Tip #8: Go For Whole Grains
By now you probably know that when it comes to grains the brown stuff is best, but you may not…
Heart Health Tip #7: Limit Your Salt Intake
According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 70% of Canadian adults exceed the daily upper limit for salt intake. Too…
Heart Health Tip #6: Include Healthy Fats
With all this talk about fat, let’s talk about the good stuff. As mentioned before, our bodies do need fat…
Heart Health Tip #5: Limit Saturated Fat
Although your body does need some fat for important functions like absorbing certain vitamins and cushioning your organs, not all…
Heart Health Tip #4: Get Rid of Trans Fats
Trans fats can be found in small amounts in some red meats and dairy, but they are usually the product…
Heart Health Tip #3: Eat More Fish
Fish is a great alternative to higher fat meats to reduce saturated fat- the type that can increase bad cholesterol…
Heart Health Tip# 2: Eat your legumes
Beans, Beans the Magical Fruit… Try adding more beans and other legumes such as chickpeas and lentils into your diet….