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  • Pumpkin Spice Muffins

    Ingredients: 1/3 cup canola oil2 eggs 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup pumpkin puree ​1/2 cup milk of choice1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp chia seeds1 tbsp ground flax seeds 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger pinch cloves pinch… Read more

  • World Breastfeeding Week

    Written By: Sarah Wilson Dietetic Intern, Acadia University ​Recommendations in Canada: Infants can be exclusively breast fed for the first six months of their lives, after 6 months infants require other methods of feeding to ensure they are receiving proper nutrition. Breast feeding can continue up to the first two years of a child’s life,… Read more

  • Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia (PoTS), and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)

    Written By: Hannah Chapeskie  Dietetic Intern, Acadia University ​Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia (PoTS), and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) are three conditions that commonly occur together and affect women more often than men. These rare conditions can go mis- or undiagnosed as their symptoms can overlap with other conditions and many physicians are… Read more

  • Pear and Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken

    Ingredients 1 pear, finely dice 1 tbsp red onion 1/4 cup Gorgonzola Blue Cheese 1/2 cup spinach, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp cooking oil salt & pepper 4 chicken breasts Directions: Preheat oven to 425˚F. In a mixing bowl, mash together cheese, garlic, pear, onion, salt, pepper and then stir chopped spinach leaves… Read more

  • Thyroid Disease

    Hyperthyroidism? Hypothyroidism? Hashimoto’s? When it comes to thyroid health, it can get confusing. With 1/10 Canadians having a thyroid condition and 50% going undiagnosed, it is important to know what these conditions are, and how they can show up in our bodies. Keep reading to learn about why your thyroid is so important and the… Read more

  • Kids in the Kitchen

    Thinking of getting your kids started in the kitchen? Children can begin helping in the kitchen as early as age two, and before this, can be worn in a sling when preparing cold foods or can watch from a highchair. Getting children in the kitchen as early as possible can have major benefits for both… Read more

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