healthy eating

Back to school is almost here and these Tips For Packing Healthy School Lunches are sure to keep your kids happy and you happy they are eating better foods. School lunches and traditional packed lunches can often be chock full of…

I doubt I'm the only parent that has a three-year-old that hates eating vegetables! I swear my daughter could live on french fries, cookies and other fat happy food if I let her. As a parent, who has suffered withweight…

Pregnancy weight gain is not a fun side effect of becoming a mom for most women. While some of the additional weight is inevitable (babies aren’t weightless, unfortunately!), it is possible to control the additional pounds that you put on…

One of parents biggest struggles is knowing How To Encourage Healthy Eating In Kids. Not only do you want your child to be healthy, you know it sets them up for a lifetime of success. Healthy eating plays into how their bodies will grow…

Is there a parent out there that hasn't dealt with their child being a picky eater at one point? My three-year-old daughter, Ava's eating habits are constantly evolving and changing. She has went through stages of not wanting to eat…

Mornings are hectic. Parents scrambling to get themselves and their little ones geared up for the day ahead face no small feat in beating the clock. Simply put - anything A.M. is an inconvenience. But for parents and kids alike, there are…

Like many mothers, Karen Le Billon worried about her children's picky eating habits. All of that changed, when she and her family moved to her husband's hometown in Northern France for a year - where they discovered that French kids eat…

Researchers in Philadelphia have found that babies born to mothers who eat a diverse and varied diet while pregnant and breastfeeding are more open to a wide range of flavours. According to the work at the Monell Chemical Senses…

Smoothies are a great way to get the nutrition expecting mothers need. They are easy to make, (you just need a blender) and help provide some variety in your routine. The options are limitless. Play around with different consistencies…

Food has a central role to play in a healthy pregnancy. Getting the right fuel and making the best decisions can be daunting with so much choice, the additional cravings, and the challenges of listening to a changing body. Starting in…

A Manitoba mother was issued a  $10 fine after sending her kids to daycare with a homemade lunch. Kristen Bartkiw packed a meal consisting of leftover roast beef, carrots, potatoes, an orange and milk. The mother of three was shocked…

When it comes to pregnancies, no two moms are alike. Some women are lucky enough to not gain too much and lose the baby weight in a matter of weeks or a few months. For most women this isn’t the case. Although having a new family member…