5 Tips for Starting a Fruit and Vegetable Garden with Your Kids! By Rachel Davidson-Evans, BASc Reviewed by: Atheana Brown RD Get out those green thumbs and outside, it is that time of year again! Gardening is an activity people of all ages can learn from and enjoy, and nothing compares to the pride of […]

This creamy asparagus parmesan risotto is sure to impress. Made with a classic comforting blend of arborio rice, stock, parmesan, fresh asparagus, peas, and spinach.  Asparagus season has arrived in Ontario, so we made it the star in this classic risotto dish! These warmer temperatures make me so excited for farmers markets and local produce. […]

In this solo episode I review the final principle in the Intuitive Eating series. Principle #10 which is Honour Your Health with Gentle Nutrition. Listen to the full episode here! This episode Honour Your Health With Gentle Nutrition discusses Explore the final 10th and final principle of Intuitive Eating Explain why it is imperative this […]

5 Ways to Step Off the Scale and Step into a Better View of You By: Rachel Davidson-Evans Reviewed by Atheana Brown RD This modern world makes tracking a breeze- tracking weight loss, exercise, sleep, calories, and food consumption being just some of the common methods marketed to measure health and perceptions of “success” or […]

These chewy, chocolatey Easter-themed Mini Egg cookie bars make a great activity for kids! Easy, quick, and a recipe the whole family will love. Happy Spring! The sun is shining and the world has finally begun to defrost! With the arrival of Spring comes the arrival of delicious Easter recipes, just like this one! This […]

This week on my podcast Diet Culture Dropout I review Intuitive Eating principle six which is discover the satisfaction factor. I dive into this principle with a dietitian colleague Erin Jenkins. To catch the full podcast episode click here. Why is having satisfaction with food important? As humans we have an affinity to tasty and […]

This homemade chicken parmesan recipe is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Smothered in cheesy, tomatoey goodness, and best of all, an easy to make meal that also reheats beautifully! It is March friends! I can not believe that I am saying it- March! Spring is finally on the way, but until […]

Up next in the Intuitive Eating series is principle #5 Feel Your Fullness. I am joined with Christine McPhail. A Registered Dietitian who is also working on her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. We start to review the various aspects when working on discovering what it means to find fullness. Listen to the podcast […]

This delicious creamy carrot ginger soup will add colour to any meal. Highlighting flavours of ginger, caramelized onions, and carrot, this magical combination is sure to be a crowd pleaser. This colourful recipe makes about 6 servings of this luscious soup! Note: you will need a blender, handheld blender, or food processor for this recipe. […]

Sweet Potato Cauliflower Soup   This one-pot Sweet Potato Cauliflower Soup is sure to warm your stomach and your heart! It is gluten free, vegetarian and may be vegan with a modification.    There is nothing like a hot soup on a chilly day- so what better to share than a collection of belly-warming recipes? […]