Eating & Mealtime

Top 10 Daily Bites Recipes of 2011

Over the past year, subscribers to our popular Daily Bites newsletter were treated to delicious recipes five days a week. If you weren't a subscriber, don't worry — the 10 most popular recipes of 2011...

Top 10 Slow Cooker Recipes of 2011

Slow cooking recipes are wildly popular among our community, and it's easy to see why. Who wouldn't love the convenience of a hot meal simmering away while you're at work, ready to eat as soon as you step in the...

5 Holiday Mocktails for Pregnant Women

Just because you’re pregnant during the holidays doesn’t mean you have to skip all the fabulous fun when it comes to girly drinks. With a little thought and attention to detail, you can make a...

5 Surprising Sources of Protein

During childhood the correct balance of healthy foods is essential.  Protein is often of special concern because of its role in the development of body cells, tissues and internal organs. With some...

Our Favourite Halloween Recipes

Tempt and terrify with these 25 simple and spooktacular recipes—they make the Halloween season fun whether you’re serving an after-school snack, festive dinner or...

How to Get Your Kids Out the Door in 30 Minutes or Less

I have to admit, I am not the best at getting my kids out the door. We were always a good 15 minutes late for preschool, which is why we opted for...

The 6 Worst Things to Pack in Your Child's Lunch

Smart lunch selections supply a range of nutrients for growth and development while avoiding those that contribute to a host of ills including...

10 Tips for Successful Backyard Picnics

For many families, finding inexpensive forms of entertainment to pass summer days is a must, and a simple picnic can be an economical adventure right in your own backyard! You needn’t go far in order to...

8 Foods with Beauty Benefits

You know eating a balanced diet is good for your health, but did you know it can keep you looking your best this summer, too? According to Toronto-based registered holistic nutritionist Peggy Kotsopoulos, author...

8 Rules of Good Nutrition

No one is born a healthy eater, in spite of what you may have heard at a playgroup or at work. Teaching youngsters about good nutrition and helping them develop healthy eating habits to last a lifetime is a...

Our 10 Favourite Slow Cooker Soup and Stew Recipes

100 Family Snacks Under 100 Calories

While most kids typically don’t worry about their caloric intake, moms often do. (Not only do we worry about our kids’, we worry about our own!) Sweet, salty, delicious snacks are one of the major...

Creating Healthy Recipes

Let’s face it, we all lead busy lives and eating right sometimes seems a difficult proposition. In today’s rushed lifestyle of meals on-the-go, missed breakfasts and late-night dinners, it is...

Super (and Not-so-Super) Bowls

  Cereal is a breakfast staple: the clinking sound of spoon against bowl, the crunching of Os or puffs or flakes and the slurping of slightly sweetened milk to finish it off. It’s quick and easy...

Make Your Own Baby Food

Making your own fresh baby food is healthy and economical. To help you get started, we've gathered together some easy-to-make recipes your baby will love!     Babies Best...