Stop Making School Lunches!
The key to making this successful is ensuring your kids know exactly what you expect — how much protein, carb, fruit and veg they need. They also need to be clear on what’s not allowed.
Cooking Classes for EVERYONE
Independence. We want our loved ones to be able to take care of themselves. This is something all parents want and it is no easy feat. We are thrilled to announce we are offering classes now specifically for young adults with Down Syndrome, Mild Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder. In the last two months we’ve had the pleasure of …
30 Minute Meal: Soups ON
Want a healthy, fast meal that is highly adaptable? I mean, really, who DOESN’T…right? Soup checks all the boxes: it’s fast, healthy, delicious, adaptable and can often be made with standard pantry items. You (or your kids) can master this 30 minute meal. It has white beans to give it some fibre, balance the acid in the tomatoes and give …
Taco Tuesday Just Got Even BETTER!
Want to see how to make these up close? We’re hosting a Date Night this Friday at 7:30 pm. Fresh flour, and corn tortillas, steak, shrimp, jackfruit and lentil and caulflower tacos, homeade salsa and guacamole and finished with lemon meringue pie. Includes margaritas, cervezas and sangria! Fun, chill and you’ll go home WELL Fed. Print Recipe Fresh Flour Tortillas …
Get Your Teens to Cook Dinner Tonight!
“My kids can’t boil water.” “My teens think ordering food from Uber Eats is making dinner.”“My kids think ketchup is a vegetable.” Have you heard complaints like this before? Millennials are entitled, unaware and woefully under-prepared for adulthood. Not if we help them! Teens can learn to cook and teens certainly can cook healthy, balanced meals for your family. They …
Delicious, Grill-Able Vegan Burgers
Sun is finally out! And if you haven’t already, time to finally fill that propane tank. While you’re at it, why don’t you grab a can of black beans, some brown rice and mix some truly delicious vegan burgers. The recipe calls for walnuts, black beans and brown rice as the base. But you can substitute! Try the recipe once, …
How Can a Vegan Diet Save Our Environment?
Canada’s Food Guide absolutely offers a healthier template to build our meals around. And by emphasizing including more plant-based proteins (vegan), it has introduced a healthier diet for Canadians and our environment.
Don’t Sweat It! Kid-Friendly Electrolyte Recipes
When it is this hot and humid, it’s essential to stay hydrated. Go to drinks like juice and treats like popsicles, and ice cream are great, but they are loaded with so much sugar. Same goes for Gatorade.
Fresh, Frosty Popsicles
When I was a kid, Popsicle Peet was my hero and Fudgicles, Creamsicles and Lime Popsicles were my jam. Actually, they still are. There are loads of really tasty, low sugar and healthy popsicles you can buy, but they are SO easy to make, why not give them a whirl. You need a blender, a Popsicle mold (or big ice …
Mango Black Bean Salad
My general rule is: if I make something, I want it to last at least a couple of days. Traditional leaf salads — while delicious, can easily get soggy and it’s not uncommon to have to chuck any leftovers. But not with black bean salad. It’s healthy, hearty has a great balance of flavours (sweet, salty, savoury and a little …