The summer weather has finally arrived! My favourite type of meals in the heat are colourful, fresh, and light. Who else feels the same? This past week I made these delicious chicken mango lettuce wraps and they turned out fantastic. The best part is they were completely satisfying, keeping me full for hours! The mango salsa would also be a great topper for salmon, chicken burgers, or anything off the grill. Give it a try. Ingredients: 500 g ground chicken 1 head romaine lettuce 1 tbsp. chili powder ½ tsp. cumin 2 tbsp. olive oil Salt and black pepper to taste 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp. paprika 1-2 tbsp. hot sauce (optional) Mango Salsa: 2 cups cherry tomatoes 1 mango ¼ cup minced parsle
Have you heard of the clean fifteen and dirty dozen list? Each year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) creates a dirty dozen and clean fifteen list, which detects pesticide residue content on fruits and vegetables once they hit the store shelves. Below are the ‘dirtiest’ and ‘cleanest’ produce items of 2019. Top 3 ‘dirtiest’ produce items: (Environmental Working Group Canada 2019) Strawberries Spinach Kale Top 3 ‘cleanest’ produce items: (Environmental Working Group Canada 2019) Avocado Sweet Corn Pineapple So, does that mean we should avoid all ‘dirty’ dozen fruits and veggies or purchase all our produce organic? I get these questions all the time! Today, I will be sharing some general i
I am a muffin maniac! I think I love them so much because you can use a variety of ingredients based on what foods are in season. In the summer months I love my berry muffins and in the fall I take comfort in pumpkin spice anything. Lately I have been craving fresh berries, a true sign that spring is here. In Ontario strawberry season starts as early as May! In fact, I have a little plant of my own growing and I can't wait to enjoy them (hopefully before the birds do). Click here to check out Foodland Ontario's seasonal availability guide to learn more about what fruits and veggies are in season. If you love strawberries and muffins as much as I do, I am sure you will love this healthy reci
Being active is important for everyone’s health, including pregnant women. Staying active during pregnancy can help reduce any pregnancy related discomfort, but also help prepare your body for birth, delivery, and bodily changes postpartum. The goal of exercise during pregnancy is to keep the future mama healthy and moving, it is not about losing weight or building tons of extra muscle mass. Benefits to being physically active during pregnancy: Helps naturally increase your energy levels Improved mood Helps promote proper posture throughout pregnancy Helps create muscle tone and strength Can improve sleep quality Can reduce constipation May help reduce swelling, bloating, and other pregnancy
Recently I wrote an article for Healthy Directions Magazine about 5 spring super foods, including salmon and asparagus. You can read my full article here, where I outline the key nutrition and health benefits associated with both these foods that make up the large majority of the recipe I am sharing on the blog today. I am all about one pan meals. They are easy to prep and clean up, making them a win win. I love this recipe because of it's fresh spring flavours and ingredients. Give it a try and let me know how it turns out for you. Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 salmon filets 2 bunches asparagus, rough ends removed 2 cups whole cherry tomatoes 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. lemon juice 3 garlic cloves,
