Lately my kids have been watching some of my favourite movies as a kid. Their current favourite is Mighty Ducks. Obviously because it based around hockey. Even though they watch it on Netflix, they know it’s a movie, which makes it special (compared to a show). That’s why they always request POPCORN as soon as I […]

Looking for a sweet treat but without the extra calories? Something for a snack to give you that burst of energy and keep you going for the rest of the day? Then look no further.  This latest recipe from Melissa Jacks is sure to do the trick.  According to Melissa, it’s a great way of getting cottage […]

My four year old son’s latest food obsession is meatballs.  It’s because he got them served to him at his friend’s house. When he finally finds something that he loves, I try to make it for him over and over again because he’s such a picky eater. However, I prefer that he doesn’t eat a lot […]

My four year old son Kyle loves to discuss how he can grow big and strong so he can be just like his dad.  We often tell him that it comes down to sleep, exercise and eating well.  The conversation leads to a full-on discussion of what constitutes healthy food.  We let him know that […]

Melissa Jacks, the nutritionist that provides you with these great weekly recipes on my blog, made this Banana Ice Cream recipe last week out of necessity.  Her son was home sick with a high-fever and he really wasn’t interested in eating anything… except Ice-Cream. So Melissa came up with a quick and easy recipe to […]

Every Friday night, I have a dinner with my family, parents, siblings and their kids.  It’s our Sabbath meal, and it’s become tradition.  While we celebrate it for religious factors, to me it means so much more. It’s a way for my family to connect, sit-down, and catch up on a regular basis.  We talk about […]