I could have this for breakfast everyday. And the best part is – I should! It’s a great way to start the day packed with whole grains, fiber and lean protein! Imagine French Toast for breakfast everyday and calling yourself healthy at the same time. I love it! Cinnamon French Toast: 2 slices of Ezekiel [...]

Happy New Year everyone! I’m sure many of you have all sorts of resolutions to have a healthy 2011 so I thought I’d start this year with a very helpful idea to keep your resolutions in line. This one is sure to fatten your wallet and loosen your belt. I’m a big advocate of bringing [...]

I’m cooking up a storm these days! I think it’s because I’m working full time and going for lunch everyday in a food court is not really an option if I want to keep my pants the same size. I try to make things that are great for dinner, but really great to heat up [...]

There is this fantastic magazine in Ontario provided by the LCBO called Food and Drink , and every now and again I find an amazing recipe that I’m able to “health-ify” and then share with you! This great chicken recipe was in the Summer 2010 issue. Here is what I did with it: Leek, Chicken [...]

I go through eating phases where I fall in love with a lunch of dinner idea and I eat it at least twice a week until I get sick of it. Well, this lunch flavor of the month has lasted longer than a month. I don’t think I will ever get sick of this one! [...]

Just because we’re all grown up, does not mean we can’t enjoy a little battered fish! Here is how I make it healthy and delicious! Who knows, maybe even your kids will like ‘em! Fish Sticks For Grown Ups! Serves 4 16 ounces of white fish like Tilapia or Halibut 1 ounce ground Almond Meal [...]

When I’m not in the mood for protein and salad (becuase, let’s be honest- it can get boring!) and I want to eat something that doesn’t taste healthy – I call TACO NIGHT in my house. It tastes so delicious you can’t imagine it’s good for you – but it really can be ! It’s [...]

Last but not least we are stocking our refrigerators and cupboards with healthy foods for lunch. For a refresher or to help you build a grocery list CLICK HERE for breakfast ideas , CLICK HERE for dinner ideas and CLICK HERE for snack ideas. Whether you take lunch with you to work or make lunch [...]

At the end of 2009 we talked about cleaning out your refrigerator, cupboards, car and purse.  If you have not done this already, now is a great time to throw away all the processed, salt ridden, trans-fat hidden foods in your house. CLICK HERE for a list of what to toss. I promised I would [...]

For Christmas I got a subscription to Martha Stewart Everyday Magazine. (Thank-you Marcie!). I love it because it’s a small book that’s filled with seasonal recipes. Martha’s recipes are normally really simple and really good but generally I have to make a change here or there to ‘health-a-fy’ it. But having new ideas and recipes [...]