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A Registered Dietitian's Personal Collection of Recommendation for Healthy Eating, Great Skin Care and Meal Planning Tips for Busy Families
Category: Recipes
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Who else experienced one of the coldest weekends this past weekend? We’ve definitely been spoiled with a mild winter this year in Toronto but my oh my were the temperatures ever frigid. Who else also experienced a snow day on Monday? As beautiful as the winter wonderland scenery was, it definitely was a workout trying…
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We may all moan and groan about the winter months; however, now is the perfect time to enjoy citrus fruits. I really do think that fennel and orange go very well together. If you have not tried, here is your opportunity. If you’re willing to take the leap of faith, I have no doubt that…
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Happy 2019!!! Wishing everyone the very best in 2019. Over the holidays, I am sure we all had many good meals but the truth is, vegetables may not have been top priority. Other dishes were definitely the star. With 365 new days, there’s 365 new changes that can occur. Let’s start by reincorporating vegetables into…
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Tired of the dressing you usually make? Are you always short of time and think your only option is to go for a store bought dressing for your vegetables? Traditionally, vinaigrette is made with the ratio of 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar. As every teaspoon of fat (aka oil) gives you ~50 kcals,…
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As American Thanksgiving has just passed, we are definitely counting down to the holidays. I’m sure everyone’s social calendars are quickly following up. Some of us will choose to go out to eat but some of us will choose to attend potlucks. The question is: what do you bring to a potluck? For individuals who…
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Going with the theme of comfort food, let’s continue with nourishing foods which are hearty but healthy. To make the cooler weather more bearable, dishes like chili help get us through. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp avocado oil 2 lbs ground turkey 3 cloves garlic 2 medium onions 2 bell peppers 2 carrots 2 celery stalks 1…
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The colder weather is definitely upon us. I don’t know about you but it definitely makes getting out of bed harder for me each and every day. I know that once I am up, it’s just like any regular day but it’s almost like the body has to go through an adjustment period before life…
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Autumn is upon us. I would consider this time of year to be one of the happiest as there are many wonderful holidays to look forward where there will be lots of good opportunity to enjoy delicious food in a great company. Although apple picking has not yet become an annual tradition for us, my…
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The crisp autumn air is upon us. The cool crisp air is not going to stop any of us from our usual Sunday Brunch plans right? As many of us have tried to adapt more of a plant based diet, have you ordered Shakshouka before? What is Shakshouka you ask? This Israeli dish is a combination…
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How many of you only have coffee in the morning as your breakfast? Some individuals tell me they only have coffee because it’s the only thing they can stomach, it’s the only thing they have time for and/or they’re just not hungry but they need caffeine to stay awake. Although many individuals recognize that breakfast…
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