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Green Vegetables and Kids – Oh My!

Green Vegetables and Kids – Oh My!

by | Oct 10, 2018

"Lettuce Turnip The Beet" - Unknown What is it about the color green that makes kids instantly turn up their nose? My favourite vegetables are green—the darker the better. But for my little ones it has been a struggle to get them to eat anything green. Green...

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Bananas and Eggs Make Yummy Muffins!

Bananas and Eggs Make Yummy Muffins!

by | May 18, 2018

Protein Muffins are Kid Approved Some days it feels like all we do as parents is prepare food, clean up and then move on to prepare the next. On days like this, I am happy to have two staple ingredients in our house, bananas and eggs. These two ingredients can make...

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Raw Honey it’s the Bee’s Knees

Raw Honey it’s the Bee’s Knees

by | Apr 13, 2018

I love raw honey because I like to be able to have something sweet and have zero guilt. I also like that I never have to say no to my kids when they ask, “can I have honey on that?” I am ‘that mom’ - the mom at birthday parties that watches each cupcake, juice box,...

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Spent the day Christmas shopping with my mom. Confession - I may have just started! I wasn’t all that successful but look at these adorable cookies that Tiffany & Co. CF Pacific Centre was giving out to their customers. The girls and I are excited to eat them😋

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We are a butter family!
Everything tastes better with butter😍. Read this if you are not convinced.The great debate over whether butter is better than margarine still exists although it is a shame that butter has been unfairly demonized. Butter contains many healthful components, including lecithin, which helps your body break down cholesterol. It is also a rich source of the antioxidants vitamin A, E and selenium which are necessary for the healthy functioning of the adrenal and thyroid glands. Butter is made from cream and contains a wide range of short- and medium-chain fatty acids, as well as monounsaturated and some polyunsaturated fatty acids. The dangers of butter’s saturated fat components have been blown out of proportion; remember, not all saturated fats are equal.

Naturally saturated fatty acids like those found in butter have vital and protective properties. While it is important to limit excess consumption of saturated fats, especially the long-chain ones found in red meat, a balanced diet should contain the beneficial saturated fats found in butter.

Organic butter is one of the few foods available in our supermarkets that still contains natural conjugated linoleic acid an essential fatty acid with fat-burning and cancer-fighting properties. We all love the taste of butter. Try my Better Butter recipe. Use 1 lb (500g) of salted organic butter and 1 cup (250mL) of any natural cold-pressed oil, such as borage, flax or high oleic sunflower oil. Cut butter into eight pieces and put into food processor with the oil and blend until smooth. Spoon into a covered container and refrigerate. Not only will you have better butter, but it will remain soft in the refrigerator. Makes 2 cups (500 mL). ... See MoreSee Less

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