Health & Nutrition

How to Simplify a Healthy Dinner Meal Plan

How to Simplify a Healthy Dinner Meal Plan

At the end of a busy work day, having to come up with ideas for what to cook for dinner each night can be daunting. However, one simple strategy that can help is to create a weekly dinner theme plan. 

It’s fun, and not as hard as it sounds!

This will give you a general framework for brainstorming ideas and finding recipes, making the decision-making process much more manageable.

There are many different ways that you can go about creating a dinner theme night plan. If you can spend a few minutes getting creative now, it sets you up for success for the whole week ahead. This blog will help you get started. 

Less Waste + Grocery Store Mistakes

Less Waste + Grocery Store Mistakes

With the cost of food on the rise, we all want to make sure our food stays fresh and that we are spending our money wisely on groceries. Without even realizing it, you could be making some common mistakes that dramatically shorten the lifespan of the groceries you bring home each week.

I’m here with some helpful tips to make your money and groceries go a bit further, and lessening food waste in your home.  

According to the EPA in the United States, 38.1 million tons of food waste was created in 2017. it's hard even to imagine how much 1 ton of food is, but 38.1 tons is unfathomable. And this doesn’t just happen in the US, it happens here in Canada and around the world to different extents. 

Food waste is a problem for several reasons, and we can and should take small steps each day to do our part in lessening that number.  

While you're throwing away your hard-earned money on food you didn't eat, you're also contributing to the methane emissions and adding to your carbon footprint.  Food waste will inevitably happen, but there are several helpful tips to keep it at a minimum.  

Let’s start before you even go to the grocery store. 

5 Simple Food Swaps To Eat Better

5 Simple Food Swaps To Eat Better

One of the main areas of focus with my clients is food and nutrition. It’s a key piece of the puzzle and one of the main pillars of health. 

If you want to lose weight, have more energy, have healthy skin, age well, then making good dietary choices is one of the most important things you can do to. Even small but consistent changes into your daily food intake can help you benefit from a wide range of positive effects on both your body and mind.

If you're looking to clean up your eating habits, or make some small changes to meals here are five easy food swaps that will make a big difference.

5 Healthy and Festive Side Dish Ideas

5 Healthy and Festive Side Dish Ideas

When it comes to holiday meals, there’s lots of room to get creative with side dishes. Whether you serve a traditional meal at your house, or do something unique, side dishes help fill out and complement the main courses, and make every feast one to remember.

If you are in charge of dinner, or want to take a side dish to a holiday gathering, then you will enjoy these healthy and festive side dish ideas. These delicious side dishes feature fresh ingredients and creative flavors, making them perfect for impressing your guests.