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The Dinner Fix Community Challenge
Are You Up For a Challenge? If you find yourself hanging off the fridge door at 5pm wondering what you are going to make for dinner, don't worry, help is on the way. Sandi Richard, Canada's very own...
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Pack a Healthy School Snack
School snacks provide children with the energy they need to move through the day. Packing tasty food that will keep them going is important. CPO Nutrition Expert, Heidi Boyd shares advice on packing...
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Pack a Healthy Picnic Basket
With the summer months here, Canadians are hitting the road for lots of outdoor family fun. But, too often, time away from home results in eating lots of convenient fast foods loaded with ingredients that sabotage...
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Celebrate the Taste of the Season
Celebrate the taste of the season with these quick and easy recipes and tomato tips. Fast Tomato SalsaThis recipe can be made anytime of the year but is best with fresh ripe tomatoes. Easy GuacamoleDuring...
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Tomato Tips
Do you love juicy, ripe, round tomatoes? Here are some helpful tips to celebrate the taste of the season! Peeling a Tomato This is easy. Really. Here's what you do: stab a ripe tomato onto a fork, and immerse...
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10 Things to Do This Summer
It’s summertime, and sometimes it takes a little bit of effort to ensure everyone is enjoying themselves. We’ve gathered some simple pleasures to help you and your family take advantage of the great...
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Keeping One Step Ahead of Your Picky Eaters
One day, my youngest daughter had strep throat, and in the time-honored tradition of mothers everywhere, I hid her foul-tasting medicine in some...
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How to Avoid Kids' Blood Sugar "Spike and Crash"
Kids love roller coasters. Moms don’t -- well, at least not the ones that take place inside our homes! I’m talking about the...
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Chicken Pockets
Do chickens have pockets? I guess they must, otherwise where would they put their chicken fingers? Plump up your pita with this filling filling—colourful, crunchy and delicious! MATERIALS ...
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Suppertime Survival: Managing the Mealtime Crunch
So you've got the kids back in school! The after school activities and sports programs help keep kids busy but they often run through the supper...
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Is your child a healthy weight?
You've all heard about it - over one quarter of children and over half of adults in Canada are overweight! Obesity rates among children and adults have increased substantially during the past 25 years, according...
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Prepare the best-ever box lunch
In recent years people have gotten away from bringing their lunch with them to work or school. It's a shame because there are many advantages to boxing your lunch, not the least of which is that it usually...
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Easy back to school breakfasts
Breakfast - The word alone makes it easy to understand why it's important to eat in the morning. Breaking the 'fast' your body has been on for about 8 - 12 hours is essential to eating healthy. Countless health...
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Meal Solutions On the Run
Unfortunately, for time-starved students and moms of busy households, delicious and nutritious meals often suffer the consequence. Whether you're writing an assignment or picking up the kids after practice, be...
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Teenage Vegetarians
More and more teenagers are choosing not to eat meat, poultry or fish. They are becoming vegetarians. Teenage vegetarians are often faced with pressures -- pressures from parents concerned about their health...
