Author: fortheloveoffoodnutrition
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Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Ingredients: 3 large bananas, mashed 1 egg 3/4 cup milk of choice 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tbsp ground flax 1/4 cup chia seeds 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking…
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Triple Berry Banana Bread
Ingredients: 3 large bananas, mashed 1 egg 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tbsp ground flax 1/4 cup chia seeds 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2…
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Pulses
Beans, Chickpeas, Peas, and Lentils! Benefits: high in fibre low in fat high in protein high in iron, zinc, folate and magnesium cost effective Pulses have been proven to help reduce blood cholesterol levels, control blood sugars, and aid in weight management. These nutrient packed pulses are extremely versatile. They…
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Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients: 1/3 cup Non-hydrogenated margarine/butter ¾ cup Onion, diced 2 Garlic cloves minced 1/2 tsp garlic powder ½ cup Flour (potato starch if GF) 2 ½ cup Chicken stock/vegetable stock 3 cups Fresh or frozen broccoli florets 1 cup Grated carrot 1/2 tsp…
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Sourdough Starter
Ideas to use the sourdough discard: tortillas, pita, crepes, naan waffles, pancakes, muffins, banana bread, donuts, pie crust, scones, bagels, biscuits, crackers, english muffins, biscotti
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Halloween and Food Allergies
Halloween is often thought of by costumes, and candy! Now imagine you have a child or children with a food allergy, or multiple food allergies! For parents of kids with food allergies Halloween can be a terrifying night! As a registered dietitian that works with families with food allergies…
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Creating a healthy relationship with food for your child
What does a “healthy relationship with food” mean to you? Have you ever sat and thought about your relationship with food? Do you ever feel guilty for eating something or for taking a second or third helping? Do you ever reward yourself with food? Things many of us were taught as…
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Picky Eating
Do you have a picky eater at home? Are meal times often a losing battle? Most children go through a phase of picky eating at some point in their lives. Picky eating often starts to show at ages 1-2 as this is when they start to express their opinions. It…
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Milk and Milk Alternatives under two years of age
Milk and Milk Alternatives have become quite the hot topic over the past few years. The purpose of this blog post is to explain the difference between each type of milk and educate you on why full fat milk is recommended for little ones under the age of 2 once…
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FPIES
RSS Feed What is FPIES?FPIES stands for Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome. FPIES is a rare non-IgE mediated food allergy and the symptoms are different than other IgE food allergies. An FPIES diagnosis can be extremely overwhelming, confusing, frustrating and taxing. It is important to know you are NOT alone!…