We have this problem in my house… no one likes to eat the bread heels / ends / crusts. Whatever you call them, no one here wants them. But I hate to waste them, so I collect them in a bag in the freezer. I can’t make enough bread crumbs…

We have this problem in my house… no one likes to eat the bread heels / ends / crusts. Whatever you call them, no one here wants them. But I hate to waste them, so I collect them in a bag in the freezer. I can’t make enough bread crumbs…
Full disclosure: It’s December 19 and I’m doing my Christmas meal planning here. Some people are smart enough to do this two or three weeks early, but I am definitely not one of them! So as I’m contemplating options, I’ll share and help you out, in case you’re a last-minute…
Too tired to cook? Too busy? Just don’t feel like it? I get it. Most of us need a break from cooking every once in a while. But if once in a while has turned into several nights a week, and you’re stopping at McDonald’s, ordering a pizza, or picking…
I was brainstorming with a client this week on ways to stay hydrated in a demanding work setting while wearing a mask all day. A challenge for sure. “Just drink more water” is easy to say, harder to do. And what if you’re not keen on water? We strategized about…
I looked at the weather forecast (snow) this morning and my brain said oatmeal. Do you love oatmeal too? It’s warm, satisfying, and a blank canvas for as many varieties of fruit, nuts, seeds, and sweeteners as you can dream up. It can even be made savoury! And side benefit……
Raise your hand if you get a little overwhelmed in the yogurt aisle. There are so. many. choices! Searching for yogurt on the Superstore website gives 541 results (although about halfway through the list you start getting into the yogurt pretzels and popsicles). But still. A dizzying array of options.…
Emotional eating was the theme of the week in my practice. (And I’m getting busier!) I think after 7 months of living with COVID-19, people are shifting their attention back to other aspects of health, including nutrition. (And getting more comfortable with virtual appointments. Yay!) First, two tips about emotional…
Salads… love them or hate them? My theory is that if you hate them, you’ve probably been guilted into choking down one too many boring salads. You know the ones… wilty lettuce, tasteless mass produced tomatoes, uninspired bottled dressing. No thank you. “No boring salads,” I always say. If you…