Eating & Mealtime |
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Campfire Cooking
Whether you are heading out to the cottage or planning a family camping trip, there is one thing you can't leave home without out. Food! Why not make your trip exciting and memorable with these tasty campfire...
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Start Growing Healthy Children Before Getting Pregnant
When I was in my early 20’s, I read Adele Davis’s book, “Let’s Eat Right To Keep fit.” I learned from her that...
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Whining and Dining - Restaurant Eating with Toddlers
Mother Wisdom: "I usually bring a sippy cup full of milk to restaurants. It's cheaper to bring your own milk than to order a glass of...
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Green Grocery Shopping
Turn your shopping list 'green' (NC)-What better place to start saving the environment than at your local grocery store? Making smart choices in the grocery aisles can help reduce your family's environmental...
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Packed Lunches with Pizzazz
Packed Lunches with Pizzazz (NC)- To liven up lunches for either work or school, a good rule of thumb is to include three to four of the food groups from Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide. The following...
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March is Family Nutrition Month
The after school activities and sports programs help keep kids busy but they often run through the supper hour and keep parents driving every which way except to the dinner table. We know that families who...
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Slowing it Down
Fall and winter are the perfect times to embrace the slow food movement. The fall harvest brings many crops that are well suited to cooking over long periods of time. How comforting to come in from a cold winter...
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Picky Eaters
Let's face it; lots of little kids are picky eaters. Most of them outgrow this in time, but meanwhile it can be very frustrating if the picky eater is one of your own children. Questions are always in the back of...
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15 Breakfast Ideas For Baby
Experts agree that breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day... and, as your baby begins to rely more on solid foods and less on milk to meet his needs (generally towards the end of his first...
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What's on your menu for Christmas morning?
We have gathered together some tasty breakfast recipes that are easy to make and will become family favourites. Celebrate all things family on...
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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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To Plan or Not To Plan…This Is The Question
As I travel the country and talk about the importance of meal planning, I often get that dazed look from a parent. “Please. . . not one more...
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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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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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Food Allergies and Children
Nuts are common allergen among children and they can cause one of the more severe, even life- threatening allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis. Only about 6 percent of all children have clinically...

