This Is Why I Do What I Do!

Posted by on Sep 4, 2012 in Raising healthy eaters, Vegetables | 0 comments It happened.  A simple email brought a huge smile to my face and a gave me the incredible feeling that I’m on the right track with this mission that I have chosen. Last weekend I partnered with Fresh City Farms and led the first of a series of workshops introducing people to home canning.  Now transferring knowledge is wonderful and important, but the real mission of these workshops is...
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Would you eat this in the morning?

Posted by on Jun 26, 2012 in Health, Raising healthy eaters | 0 comments It’s a bit radical, I know. Changing up what you eat for breakfast can really rattle your world. For starters, do you even eat breakfast? I hope so. It’s definitely one of the most important things you can do for your health. As I’ve mentioned before, breakfast eaters tend to do better on pretty much any measure of overall health. They tend to have healthier weight, they tend...
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Rainbows Come In Boxes Too!

Posted by on May 9, 2012 in Raising healthy eaters, Vegetables | 0 comments   Are you trying to eat more fresh, local organic produce?  Last week I wrote about being part of a CSA as a fabulous way to support a local farmer.  Well if that doesn’t work for you, another idea is is to sign up for weekly box of fresh, local organic food delivered right to your door! I had a wonderful visit last week with Ran Goel, the co-founder of Fresh City Farms.  Fresh City...
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Livin’ On The Veg

Posted by on Apr 30, 2012 in Vegetables | 0 comments Now that’s what I call a Rainbow Plate!   That gorgeous rainbow chard was cultivated by the caring and talented hands of my friend Daniel Hoffman.  He and his team grew it organically on his local farm, The Cutting Veg. If you’ve made a commitment to make healthier choices for yourself, your family and our lovely planet, one of the easiest ways to act on that commitment is to get...
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What The Heart Desires For Valentine’s Day

Posted by on Feb 14, 2012 in Cooking, Recipes | 1 comment  Happy Valentine’s Day!  There’s no denying it.  If you listen to all the advertising and marketing, you know that you’re supposed to get that special someone a gift that’s sweet and heart-shaped to show your love.  And face it; red is definitely the colour of choice for this holiday of hearts.  While chocolate ranks right up there with top gift ideas, there is no...
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