There is nothing better than a homemade soup on a chilly fall day. Soup is my ultimate comfort food, it reminds me of home and always makes me feel good. Growing up my mom always made the best tasting soups and I am so lucky I got to learn from her. Soups don't have to be time consuming. I tried a slow cooked version of my mom's classic chicken noodle soup recipe and absolutely love it. It makes a big batch (perfect for freezing) and it's super simple. Throw everything in the pot and let it simmer while you tackle your day. Give this classic chicken noodle recipe a try in your crock pot and let me know what you think. Makes 8-10 servings Ingredients: 10 boneless chicken thighs or 4 chicken
As a child I always enjoyed getting dressed up and going trick or treating with my family and friends. I even more so enjoyed eating lots of candy! If you know me, you likely know I enjoy candy (I don't have it often, but when I do I REALLY enjoy it). I can still remember my favourite halloween treats (starbursts, sour patch kids, popeye candy sticks, and reese's peanut butter cups). These are fun memories that make halloween so nostalgic and exciting. However, with all that being said I believe there are ways to limit excessive sugar intake during halloween and enjoy your treats mindfully. Tips to help your children enjoy halloween candy mindfully: 1. Have your children sort through their c
Not only are pumpkins great for Thanksgiving dinners and Halloween activities, but they also possess many health benefits! I am a pumpkin lover and have a lot in my house right now, so I decided to experiment this weekend with a pumpkin bread. Check out my super simple and nutritious recipe below. Fun Nutrition Facts about Pumpkin: Pumpkin aids in digestion (pumpkin is a great source of fibre, with ½ cup of pumpkin containing approximately 4 grams of fibre). They are a good source of potassium. Potassium rich foods are good for blood pressure control, as they lessen the effects of sodium. They contain high levels of carotenoids, which function as antioxidants and help control the growth of c
Who else likes to snack throughout the day? I am a big snacker, I try to eat whenever I'm hungry, which means I travel with snacks or mini meals. A lot of the people I work with talk about the afternoon as being a particularly challenging time for making healthy snack choices. It often is the time we are searching for energy before heading home. A great strategy to help curb your cravings is being prepared with healthy snacks during your trigger times (i.e. late afternoon). Perhaps try having a snack right before you leave work or on your ride home (something easy to eat - i.e., a fruit or seeds). Pumpkin seeds make for the perfect portable and nutritious snack. They are filled with protein,
You may have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I would have to say I agree! No matter how old you are having breakfast is a great way to kick start your day. It provides you with the energy you need and fuels your body for the day ahead. Benefits of a healthy breakfast: Improved energy Improved focus and concentration (especially important for children and youth in school) Helpful for weight control and loss May protect your heart May act as a blood sugar regulator Kick starts your metabolism Plus so much more! Recent research from Madrid Spain (Uzhova et al., 2017) found that those who consume less than 5% of their total calories each day from breakfast had do
Thanksgiving is around the corner and that means LOTS of food. I actually love thanksgiving, some of my favourite dishes being stuffing, squash, and pies. What do you look forward to most at your thanksgiving meal? You can still enjoy your favourites this thanksgiving, but perhaps you can include some healthy swaps too. Recipe alert! Give some of these healthy food swap recipes a try this weekend and see what your family thinks. Holiday Favourite: Apple Pie Holiday Swap: Apple Crisp 1 large apple 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp. butter or coconut oil (melted) Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter in a small bowl Cut apple in half Spread mixture onto each side of the apple
