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SUPERFOODS – Hip or Hype? (+ A muffin recipe!)

SUPERFOODS – Hip or Hype? (+ A muffin recipe!) by Laurie Meher

SUPERFOODS – Hip or Hype? (+ A muffin recipe!)April 22, 2010 at 8:10 amAre you an Ellen DeGeneres Fan? Scroll down to learn about one Holistic Nutritionist’s zany campaign to meet Ellen!Carob Cranberry Muffins! Yumm!One of the superfoods I discuss is Carob. I had a rocky start with Carob. If you went to Brisbane P.S. in Erin,…

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Pesto Pizza Poppers!

Pesto Pizza Poppers! by Laurie Meher

Pesto Pizza Poppers!November 5, 2009 at 8:22 amA great snack for little fingers!Pesto Pizza Poppers – say that 10 times fast!No these are not related to the Pizza Pops you are thinking of… I was making up my big batch of pizza dough, some to freeze and some for dinner tomorrow night and I made this quick little snack. I love it…

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Fish is Delish!

Fish is Delish! by Laurie Meher

Fish is Delish!December 10, 2009 at 7:56 amFish is delicious,but I often get frustrated because it seems like I can only figure out a few boring ways to cook it. Another ingredient I struggle with are greens like chard, kale and spinach. I like them for their flavour and love them for their nutrition, but something about a pile of…

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Meal Planning

Meal Planning by Laurie Meher

Meal PlanningJanuary 14, 2010 at 8:25 amBlueberry Masala Muffin (recipe below!)For the month of January, I thought I would focus on meal-planning. Last week I talked about the basic guidelines for family meals that our family follows. This week I will share a few things I have learned about meal planning. Next week I’ll fill you in…

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Laurie’s Famous Granola

Laurie’s Famous Granola by Laurie Meher

Laurie’s Famous GranolaNovember 19, 2009 at 8:36 amYummy Granola!Oats are really good for you;they are a great source of the feel good mineral selenium and they also are a source of iron and magnesium. they are an amazing source of fibre and the fiber actually helps lower cholesterol by binding with the bile acids in the body and…

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New Year, New Newsletter

New Year, New Newsletter by Laurie Meher

New Year, New NewsletterJanuary 18, 2010 at 8:42 amI have posted by first newsletter of the year!My monthly newsletter comes out the Monday closest to the 15th of the month. If you are interested in getting this in your inbox, send me a note: [email protected] Loading...RelatedEntry filed under: Uncategorized. Tags: new…

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Happy Holiday Baking!

Happy Holiday Baking! by Laurie Meher

Happy Holiday Baking!December 17, 2009 at 11:00 amThis holiday baking experiment was a success!In this month’s newsletter I share my tips for increasing the nutrition content of your favourite holiday treats. This year I did my own experiment and had success with my Apple-Gingerbread Squares. I took 2 recipes from an old Holiday…

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Fatty Food! Good or Bad for your heart?

Fatty Food! Good or Bad for your heart? by Laurie Meher

Fatty Food! Good or Bad for your heart?February 15, 2010 at 8:22 amIt’s newsletter time!This recipe uses Organic Coconut Oil. See the recipe belowThis month I talk about heart health and the role of fat in regards to our health. I also talk about the Heart & Stroke Foundation’s new labelling fiasco which I learned about from…

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I found a great recipe for Kale!

I found a great recipe for Kale! by Laurie Meher

I found a great recipe for Kale!February 25, 2010 at 8:32 amFeeding the Whole Family, By Cynthia LairI have come across the title of this cookbook in blogs, magazines and articles and I finally had to get a copy from my local library. This is an amazing cookbook, and I recommend everyone look for it at their library or buy a copy…

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The Sham*Rock* Smoothie

The Sham*Rock* Smoothie by Laurie Meher

The Sham*Rock* SmoothieMarch 15, 2010 at 10:13 amThis month I talk about the importance of green vegetables. One way I get the greens in is to make up the ‘Sham*Rock* Smoothie, also known as the Top ‘O’ The Morning Smoothie! It’s great for breakfast or a snack.In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, I had this smoothie tested by Paddy…

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