Although I’m interested in food and all food related topics, factory farming is something that I haven’t wanted to delve into, only because it is so disturbing and upsetting to me. However, recently a friend on Facebook shared a video that rang disturbingly true. The video was of a talk done by a Kate Cooper, … Continue reading
In this quest to eat healthy, I’ve realized there are some things that are just not worth the pain and suffering caused to my taste-buds and gag reflex. Yeah sardines, I’m talking to you. Today I smugly opened a can of sardines that bragged of Iron, Omega-3s and Calcium on its label. I took a look, … Continue reading
It’s true, I’ve been lazy with blogging, but I’m still making Bento. However, I will admit that I am a failure as a bento maker because I didn’t do a Halloween themed one for my daughter. This year October was hectic, and it came on fast and sudden. We didn’t even do our traditional pumpkin … Continue reading
I’m not a complete stranger to healthy eating. I think generally I do pretty well, and I always put in extra effort for my daughter to make sure she is eating healthy. However, I was just diagnosed with Endometriosis, and while everybody thinks Canada has the most amazing health care ever, the truth is, … Continue reading
Thank you all for reading my last post about my daughter’s first school lunch! Since it was well received, you’ve encouraged me to post more on this topic. So, on her first day of school she came home without her lunch bag or containers. I’d just gotten nice containers of all different shapes and sizes … Continue reading
So tomorrow is the big day for Anjie; it’s her first day of school. While I’m incredibly traumatized by this huge event in her life, I’m also very excited! One of the big questions that has been plaguing me has been what to pack for her lunch. She has been either with me or in … Continue reading
Fast, Easy & Healthy Instead of Kraft use Annie’s. It’s 80% organic, made with real food ingredients and preservative free. You can also use only half the powdered cheese packet with any boxed macaroni & cheese for less salt and less of the other powdery mystery ingredients. Add 2 tsps of milled flax seed. This … Continue reading
Chili infused chocolate should technically be the best food on the planet for me. I’m addicted to chocolate, and I’m pretty addicted to spicy foods, specifically stuff made with chilies. As far as I can tell, there hasn’t been much research done on chocolate addiction, or at least no concrete findings. Yet there are many … Continue reading
Having lived in Japan I can tell you that it’s perfectly normal for kids to eat sushi, yet when I was out for lunch a couple of months ago with my daughter and some friends of friends, one of them was absolutely shocked to see that my 3-year-old daughter, Anjali, was eating it. I was subjected to … Continue reading
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