Food

I wanted to collaborate with Robin because I admire her work online and as a mama, nutritionist and dietitian, I knew she would have great insight into how we can deal with food right now in this strange time. MM: Robin, tell us all a little bit about yourself and…

Whenever my boys are feeling a little under the weather, I turn to my mother’s chicken soup recipe. It is a tried and true comfort food that helps boast our immune system, our hydration and digestion, because it is packed with good ingredients. After my mother passed away, I wasn’t…

For years, it seemed like a ridiculously tedious thing to do. It was a task I would never try on my own, because why should I? Buying fresh bread is wonderful. And bread is so accessible – at the grocery store alone there are tons of choices for every preferred…

I don’t remember the last time I truly made a New Year’s resolution. Not because I don’t want to set goals for myself, but I don’t want to limit them to January 1st. I like to see where the year brings me and role with things as they come my…

It’s no surprise to anyone that I love coffee (hello, logo reference). But what you may not know is that I did not drink coffee until after my twins were born, sometime after I stopped nursing them. Before that, drinking coffee bothered my stomach. And that included years living in…

Ever since my three boys were old enough to eat solid foods, one of the very first things I introduced to them was bananas. Soft and easy to swallow, sweet and nutritious, bananas have always been my go-to fruit for my boys. I added bananas to their baby cereal and…

You may have seen that the Canadian Food Guide got a revamp this year. Well, there were quite a few changes considering the last revamp was done over a decade ago. And as you could imagine, one major change was the choice suggestions for grains. When looking at the new…

Have you watched the Netflix’s series, Chef’s Table? It is a pure delight for the whole family. If you appreciate food, this is the series for you. Now with six volumes for chefs from all over over the world, Chef Massimo Bottura was showcased in the first episode. What I…

Now that we have settled into our school routines and after school activities, I feel like we are getting our groove back. Although I have to mention, our change in weather is not a motivator in the least. Literally days ago, I was in our pool. And even though it…

I hope you are all had a wonderful Easter break. If you are like my family, we have an excess amount of sweets and chocolate in the home right now. It is a little out of hand, and I didn’t even buy any of it! We were lucky to receive…