When life throws you a curve ball, what do you do? Try something new and take a swing at it? Let it pass until the perfect pitch comes along? Hit it out of the park because you already know how to hit a curve ball? There is no right answer since everyone reacts differently to
Need a well balanced dinner that can be made with 7 ‘on-hand’ ingredients in less than 30 minutes? Lazy Eggs Benny is a recipe you can make at any time with a package of Hollandaise Sauce in the pantry and some smoked salmon in your freezer. This recipe can be made for many or for
Here’s a quick video on a version of Eggs Benedict where a little smoked salmon can turn this breakfast meal into a dinner delight. For those crazy nights when time is short, having some smoked salmon in the freezer, a package of Hollandaise Sauce mix in the pantry and a seasonal vegetable on hand, gives
Watch this quick video on how to make the much loved Banana Muffins that use up frozen overripe bananas and can be stored as frozen batter in recycled empty milk bags! With a Balance Factor of 17, these could use a protein latte or tablespoon of butter to offset their higher carb to lower fat/protein
What do 1.3 L milk bags and muffin batter have in common? ‘Squeezing’ out some homemade muffin batter from a hand-washed empty milk bag is a brilliant way to recycle, re-use and produce quick and delicious muffins without any mess. Re-using a milk bag to freeze produce or carry a sandwich to school in is
Watch this video to see how to make perfect crepes for the whole family with just four ingredients . These traditional crepes are perfectly balanced (BF=0) and can be filled with ham and brie, nutella, bacon and eggs, and even pizza toppings! Make them ahead of time for the night when everyone must “grab ‘n
This is a lifesaver of a recipe when you need to have some of the meal done ahead of time so that you can quickly throw the rest together and put dinner on the table. You can make ham and brie crepes, pizza crepes, nutella crepes, egg and bacon crepes…and the list is endless! And
Here’s a quick video on how to turn a pasta rich dish into a delicious meal with a very low Balance Factor! Fettuccine Bake is an all-time favourite with our family!
This delicious meal is a family favourite. Even though its a pasta dish, it’s Balance Factor is -36 thanks to all the protein and healthy fat to balance those carbohydrates. It freezes well too. But most importantly, a nice glass of wine or a beer could be easily balanced with a dish like Fettuccine Bake!
Watch this quick video on how to make an easy but deliciously healthy Mexican Chocolate Chili (allrecipes.com) that is fabulous with tortilla chips in the summer or winter! (Note: We only cooked it for 45 minutes and didn’t add the cup of water because we couldn’t wait but if you give it 4 hours, the
There are 5 voluntary tasks that we as humans must do to keep the body alive. These are 1) drink fluids, 2) eat food, 3) sleep, 4) go to the bathroom, and 5) dress to maintain body temperature. The body has internal alarms set for all of them – 4 of which are loud and
You know that feeling that is so hard to resist. You think “just one more” then you’ll stop and use some restraint next time. But it happens again – not on a regular basis but in moments when no one is looking, or when you think you’ve earned it. Wait! What are we talking about
Comfort foods are calorie dense and nutrient specific. When our bodies encourage us to eat comfort foods, it is looking for calories and more specifically, a certain type of them. We crave those comfort food calories because there is something…increased stress, lack of sleep, cold temperatures, fighting off infection, or simply skipping a meal… that
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