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Local and Sustainable Eating

You may have heard an increase of the words “local” and “sustainable” through word of mouth, the media, or at your grocery store. What does th

Oven Roasted Root Vegetables

Post-Workout Nutrition

May we realize it or not, what you eat after a workout can have a large impact on muscle growth and energy levels. There are many rumours and misconce

Maple Cinnamon Latte

Tips for Ordering Takeout or Delivery

When dining in the restaurant is no longer an ideal option during this pandemic, you may consistently need a break from cooking by ordering takeout or

Honey & Goat Cheese-Filled Fig Muffins

To Peel or Not to Peel?

If you constantly peel your fruits and vegetables, what made you decide to take this extra step? Are you worried about the pesticides on the peel? Is

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites

Healthy Holiday Eating

As the holiday season quickly approaches, many of us may become worried about staying on track with our health and normal eating habits. So, what are

Greek Yogurt Zucchini Bread

Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Healthy Eating at Home

As you already know and have experienced, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted our lives in many ways. We are now spending most of our time at home as sc

Mediterranean Bean Salad

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Fall Grain Bowls

Carrot Zucchini Pumpkin Oatmeal

Chai Spice Apple Crumble

Vegetarian Bibimbap with Gochujang Sauce

Family Meal Times

Tips to Make Meal Time Easier for Families Dinners with children of any age are never easy. From picky eaters, difficult schedules, shopping, and cook

No Flipping Meal Prep Protein Pancakes

Ratatouille Pasta

Diet Culture

What is Diet Culture and How to Change our Mindsets Today it is all too common to see weight loss products being promoted all over social media,

Daikon Miso Soup

Emotional Eating

Emotional Eating as a coping strategy during COVID-19 Ever since the pandemic started have you found yourself changing your diet habits a

1-Pot Red Lentil Chili

Vegan Pumpkin Pasta

Why Choose A Dietitian to Help Reach your Health Goals Instead of Other Sources?

There are many places to find health and nutrition advice such as from doctors, health gurus, nutritionists, family members, and most significantly, t

Cinnamon Sweet Potato Smoothie

OPTIMIZE YOUR MOOD WITH FOOD

EXPERIENCING LOW MOODS THIS TIME OF YEAR? JOIN US TO LEARN HOW DIET CAN HELP! If you are experiencing persistent mild depression, postpartum depressio

Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes

Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup

What is MSG and is it Bad for you?

What is MSG and is it Bad for you? The name MSG is a phase that tends to scare consumers and drives them away from eating certain foods. But, d

Myth or Truth – There is a Healthier Type of Salt?

We all know that we should reduce the amount of salt we eat. There are different kinds of salts available for us to purchase. Some salts are claimed t

Ways to Prevent Food Waste and Why?

It is apparent that so much food goes to waste due to not planning ahead, forgetting about food, or not thinking about the long term effects of food w

Watermelon Mint Salad

Naan Flatbread

Almond Butter Blondies

Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Frozen Coconut Yogurt Bark

Shrimp & Barley Stir-fry

Beat the Heat

Finding the heat too hot to handle? The nice weather and staying at home a lot more than we expected through the pandemic, exercising outside seems li

Raspberry Greek Yogurt Popsicles

Healthy Snack Choices During the Pandemic

It has been a few months since the pandemic started, how many times have you finished your snack and started to feel guilty about the sugar and

Quench the Thirst

Everyone knows the importance of staying hydrated; however, an active individual differs from the average person in terms of hydration needs. There ar

Healthy Summer Drink Ideas

As the weather starts to get warmer, you might want to try new summer drinks to keep you cool. It’s important to stay hydrated when the weather gets

Baked Curry Chicken & Barley

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Poke Bowl Recipe

Chicken Fajita Kebabs

The Pros and Cons with Meal Prep Boxes Are you a busy person who struggles to prepare nutritious and delicious meals for you or your family? As

Creamy Vegan Pasta Salad

Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Boost your Immune during COVID-19

Are you struggling through inactivity and eating the same foods all the time during this pandemic? You are not alone! This new normal is definitely af

Healthy Peanut Butter Easter Cookies

This recipe is super easy to make and uses only a couple of ingredients, making it easy to get the kids involved, especially since you d

Raspberry Oat Scones

Ingredients Instruction Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a food processor, pulse 3/4 cup oats until f

Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients For the Salad 4 cups raw butternut squash, 1-inch cubes 4 packed cups curly kale, stems removed and chopped 1 apple, chopped

Homemade Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Ingredients 1 (3.5 ounces) 85% dark chocolate bar, dairy-free if desired ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter ½ tbsp pure maple syrup ½ tbsp coconut

Southwest Egg Muffin Cups

Lemon Greek Yogurt Pancakes

Ingredients 2 cups white whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tps baking soda ½ tps salt zest of 2 medium or 3 small

Gluten-Free Diet and Celiac/Gluten Sensitivity

With the growing interest in ‘gluten-free’ products, you may have noticed that many restaurants now offer gluten-free options on their menus and m

Intermittent Fasting

It’s swimsuit season! With the increasingly warm temperatures, there is no doubt that we desire a well-toned body. Or, perhaps you’ve noticed that

Nutritious and Delicious Ways to Reduce Food Waste

Around the world, food waste has become a huge problem, with grocery stores and restaurants throwing away pounds and pounds of perfectly edible

Protein Powders Made Plain

The sports nutrition and supplements industry has expanded tremendously in the last decade. With this expansion comes a wide range of new supplements,

Buddha’s Delight

This vegetarian Chinese dish is traditionally made with over 10 vegetables. We recommend using some firm tofu for protein, so it keeps you feel

Prepped For Success

These days, everyone is busy. Between work, fitting in exercise, and special occasions with family and friends, it is hard to have any time left

Baked Veggie Chips

These baked veggie chips are a great homemade savory snack and is a good substitute to store-bought potato chips. The recipe is simple, quick, a

Exercise in the Workplace

Benefits of Exercise in the Workplace With today’s competitive job market, people are doing whatever they can to get an advantage in the comp

Spring Buddha Bowl

This recipe was inspired by the many buddha bowls before it! It is the perfect healthy meal to help clean out the fridge on a Saturday afternoon to be

Eating Together

March is Nutrition Month and this year, we want to remind you that healthy eating is not just about the foods we eat, but how we eat them and w

Vietnamese Tofu Spring Rolls

Vietnamese tofu spring rolls are super easy to make, take little to no time, and are delicious! It is light, fresh and healthy, topped off with a supe

What is Congee?

Rice has been a staple carbohydrate source for many living in Asian communities. It is common in Asian households to hear of someone’s desire to

Black Bean Muffins

This recipe is perfect as Valentine’s Day treat; in fact, dark chocolate is believed to be an aphrodisiac! This recipe will surely woo your part

Eat the Rainbow for Amazing Antioxidants

Lately, it seems that a whole host of specific foods have been hailed as “Antioxidant superfoods”- ranging from goji berries to quinoa- but the me

Vegan Lo Bak Go

Lo Bak Go is a Chinese turnip cake made from daikon radish. Typically, Chinese turnip cakes are made with Chinese sausage and dried shrimps, bu

Tofu—A Vegetarian’s Protein

A common misconception about following a vegetarian or vegan diet is that these diets lack both adequate quantity and quality of protein- but now inse

Raspberry Yogurt Muffins

These raspberry greek yogurt muffins blew our minds! They were nicely sweetened and are packed with protein from the greek yogurt and fi

Kung Pao Cauliflower

A perfect way to not miss out on this Chinese classic dish if you are a plant-based eater. This recipe cuts out the meat but keeps the flavor.

Easy Asian Slaw with Red Cabbage and Carrot

This Asian slaw is super easy to make and takes no time at all! It is light, fresh and healthy, topped off with a super flavourful, low-fat soy

Purple Nice Cream

Review: This purple banana nice cream is perfect when you are craving a sweet treat like ice cream but it’s packed with tons of micron

Roasted Beet Hummus

Review: This delicious hummus makes an excellent side dish or appetizer at any gathering or works great as a fast snack. The bright pink color

Purple Sweet Potato Chia Pudding

Review: This purple sweet potato chia seed pudding only uses 6 ingredients, takes 3 minutes, and combines all in a blender. Super quick and sup

Crispy Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

Review: These buttery, crispy sweet potatoes were easy to make, and would be a great addition to a hearty winter holiday meal! This recipe uses

Gingerbread Granola

Review: This gingerbread granola is crispy, sweet, and spiced. Oats topped with roasted pistachios, dried cranberries, and white chocolate will

Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse

Review: Who doesn’t love pumpkin spice and everything nice? This dessert was a real crowd-pleaser when we were testing these recipes out. We couldn�

Vegan Mushroom Gravy

Review: Hate being called out as a picky vegetarian during Christmas dinner? With the holidays around the corner, we know how difficult it can be to e

8 Tips to Eating Out

(10 min. read) After an exhausting day of work/school, it is always hard to motivate yourself to cook a meal for you and/or your family. This tendency

Roasted Vegetables and Quinoa Buddha Bowl with Tahini Cream Sauce

Review: Tahini is a sesame seed paste packed with essential vitamins and minerals, and is one of the best sources of calcium. For each serving of roas

Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies

REVIEW: These cinnamon-packed, apple filled cookies will leave you feeling warm and ready for the Fall! Perfect for those chilly days, these Apple Pie

Food Feature: Pumpkins!

With Halloween and Thanksgiving taking place in October, pumpkins are probably as prominent as they’ll ever be for the rest of the year! It is a sha

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

Review: Pumpkin is one of the best sources of alpha- and beta-carotene, which help promote healthy vision and cell growth. For each serving (1 latte),

Time to Know Your Pear: Health Booster & Cough Rescue!

(10 min read) Do you ever feel that pears are just the type of fruits that you see in the grocery stores all the time but never bought? Do you

Protect Yourself Against Cold Sickness

(5 min read) It is this time of the year again – dry weather, cold temperature, and barging flu virus. Having a busy life means we cannot afford

Vegan Breakfast Burrito

Review These Vegan Breakfast Burritos are quick and easy to make as it takes 15 minutes to cook and less than 5 minutes to prepare! These

Falafel Stuffed Pitas

Review: Garbanzo beans, or commonly known as chickpeas, are very high in protein. They are also great sources of dietary fiber, polyunsat

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter + Honey Cereal Bars

Review: Peanut butter is a well known source of plant-based protein. It is also high in potassium which plays a critical role in regulating flu

Mason Jar Chickpea Salad

REVIEW: A quick, portable, and extremely customizable meal that is packed with nutrients — a Mason Jar Salad is a fantastic meal t

Beginners guide to Meal Prepping

(7 mins read) How are you adjusting to your fall routine? Is it a struggle for you to think of what you want to eat after a long day of

Ingredient of the month: The Versatile Plant-based protein

(5 mins read) Hey everyone, welcome to the first post of the “Ingredient of the Month series”. This series will feature a special ingredient/food

Amazing Antioxidants found in the Rainbow

(7 min sread) “Antioxidant superfoods” seem to be the latest buzzword that the food market loves to throw around, but the meaning of an ant

Don’t skip your Breakfast!

(5 min read) Waking up at ten and realizing that you are late for class or work, you quickly dress up and rush to your destination — soun

Berry Cheesecake Bars

Recipe Review by Stephanie Yu Cheesecake has always been related to being fatty and a “diet-no-no”. This recipe could be a healthier alternative f

Race Day Tips for Beginners

Spring has sprung and the sun is shining, which marks the beginning of most people’s outdoor race season. Remember that race you signed up for

Banana Clafouti

Recipe Review by Stephanie Yu Clafouti is a famous french dessert and it is usually served with whipped cream. Its fancy name may mislead people to th

Is Coconut Oil the New Miracle Oil?

The coconut oil health craze is taking over our pantries. But is coconut oil worth switching to and worth replacing other cooking oils? Coconut oil is