Category Archives: food

Baci Perugina Chocolate – YUM! {REVIEW}

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Chocolate is my weakness. What woman doesn’t have a weakness for chocolate? Ok, I’m sure there are a few of you out there, BUT I bet that will change if you give Baci Perugina a try! Did you know that “Baci chocolates arrived on the Italian market in 1922, 15 years after the founding of Perugina in Perugia, Italy.”? That’s a very long time ago people and there is a reason why they have continued to be produced! They are so yummy! An interesting read is the history of Baci where Baci’s love story that began 90 years ago is … Continue reading →

Let’s Get Healthy Together Week 16: What is My “Trick”?

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This post is written as part of a journey inspired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s My Healthy Weight Action Plan, an online tool geared towards helping you live a healthier life. Feel free to get caught up on previous posts: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13, Week 14, Week 15 Here are the stats to show my progress in my “Get Healthy Challenge”: Start Weight: 190 pounds Starting BMI: 28.9 End of Week 1: 185 pounds End of Week … Continue reading →

Get in the Kitchen and COOK! by Emily Richards {Cook Book REVIEWS}

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Emily Richard has a Bachelor of Science, Home Economics specializing in Food and Nutrition from the University of Western Ontario and over 15 years experience in the food world. She has written her own CookBook called Get in the Kitchen and COOK!. This simple Cookbook has a variety of recipes including Appetizers, Soups, Salads and Dressings, Pasta and Pizza, Chicken and Fish, Beef and Veal, Pork and Shellfish, Sandwiches and Sides, Eggs and Vegetarian and Cookies and Desserts.The recipes are very easy to read, in a good sized font with detailed instructions on the side. Some of the recipes feature … Continue reading →

Let’s Get Healthy Together Week 15: % Daily Value of Food Nutrients

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This post is written as part of a journey inspired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s My Healthy Weight Action Plan, an online tool geared towards helping you live a healthier life. Feel free to get caught up on previous posts: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13, Week 14 Here are the stats to show my progress in my “Get Healthy Challenge”: Start Weight: 190 pounds Starting BMI: 28.9 End of Week 1: 185 pounds End of Week 1 BMI: … Continue reading →

Let’s Get Healthy Together Week 14: A Stumbling Block….I need help from @TheHSF

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This post is written as part of a journey inspired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s My Healthy Weight Action Plan, an online tool geared towards helping you live a healthier life. Feel free to get caught up on previous posts: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13 Here are the stats to show my progress in my “Get Healthy Challenge”: Start Weight: 190 pounds Starting BMI: 28.9 End of Week 1: 185 pounds End of Week 1 BMI: 28.1 End … Continue reading →

Let’s Get Healthy Together Week 13 (With Help from the Heart and Stroke Foundation)

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This post is written as part of a journey inspired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s My Healthy Weight Action Plan, an online tool geared towards helping you live a healthier life. Feel free to get caught up on previous posts: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Here are the stats to show my progress in my “Get Healthy Challenge”: Start Weight: 190 pounds Starting BMI: 28.9 End of Week 1: 185 pounds End of Week 1 BMI: 28.1 End of Week … Continue reading →

Astro Greek Yogurt {REVIEW} and {GIVEAWAY}

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Only recently have I tried out Greek Yogurt and until then, I had a poor idea about what it was. Now, Greek yogurt to me is a delicious, thick and high in protein yogurt. Astro Greek Yogurt is a yummy Greek yogurt option! It is made from natural ingredients and has double the amount of protein found in other Astro yogurts. This yogurt was voted by Canadian Consumers as the Best New Yogurt Product of 2012! It is available in plain, honey, strawberry and peach with some varieties having a fat free option. Astro.ca has a wonderful variety of recipes … Continue reading →

K-Savers – Re-use Your K-Cups and Help Be Environmentally Friendly

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K-Savers are a great invention for those of us who enjoy our K-cups for our Keurig coffee maker, but we also have ground coffee (or beans and a grinder) too!These metal lids simply click onto an already used K-cup in order to make your very own K-cup with whatever ground coffee you have on hand. Although there is a large variety of K-cups available, there are some coffee brands that I love and would love to be able to use them in the convenience of my 1 cup Keurig brewing system! You can do this so easily with K-savers. You … Continue reading →

Glad to Go Lunch Containers {REVIEW}

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We’ve recently test out the new Glad To Go Reusable Lunch Containers. These super convenient, well sized containers are leak proof (we did the water test!) and a great way to store salads and dressing, veggies and dip, pita chips and hummus and more!This container is well sized to hold a good salad or snack with a dressing cup that snaps easily into the lid. The dressing cup is perfect for holding a variety of condiments. It really is leak proof. MTM tried, tested and true! For those of you who are trying to eat healthier lunches and snacks on … Continue reading →

Mediterranean Snacks – Gluten Free, Baked Lentil Chips {REVIEW} and {GIVEAWAY}

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I have recently discovered an amazing snack food that is both healthy and gluten free. The Mediterranean Snack Food Co. uses the superfood benefits of lentils in combination with whole grains and legumes, to create unique healthy and yummy snacks.Their products are grown naturally, free from any additives, chemicals and genetic modification. So – what snack did I discover from Mediterranean Snacks? Baked Lentil Chips You read that right – chips made out of lentils!They come in a variety of flavours including cracked pepper, cucumber dill, parmesan garlic, roasted pepper, rosemary and sea salt. I have enjoyed all of the … Continue reading →