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Balance Factor
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Ohhhh Shhhhhugar, It’s Tempting!

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

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Balance Factor
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The Kind(er) Choice

Who doesn’t love peanut butter and chocolate together?  KIND bars have captured that perfect combination in, not 2, but 3 of their bars.  KIND has a Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Healthy Grains Bar, a Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Healthy Grains Bar, and a Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Bar. How on earth do

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Eating
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Just Planting an Idea

It is important that we don’t offer simple nutritional advice at the risk that it may do more harm than good. A perfect example from the 1970’s, was Health Canada suggesting fat intake be reduced from 40% of one’s daily calories to a healthier 35%. The result was a ‘low fat/fat free’ movement that accelerated

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Sustainability
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Didn’t See That One Coming…

Last Friday, a section of California’s Hwy 1 road system collapsed into the ocean.  Though the area had been recently hit by heavy rains, the cause of the collapse was precipitated by years of run-off and underground erosion that had gone undetected.  Next steps for California’s Department of Transportation were… Prevent any more damage from

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Who Wants to Make Meatballs?

This quick video shows you how to make 6-ingredient meatballs in less than 30 mins. Make a double batch and throw them in the freezer. The next time you need a healthy meal on the fly, you can throw them in some taco shells with salsa or on a crusty roll with tomato sauce for

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Who Wants to Make Meatballs?

Making a double batch of meatballs and freezing half for a later meal is a “must-do” with this recipe. Meatballs can be great with pasta or on a hero sandwich or even broken up to go in tacos or on nachos. These negatively balanced meatballs are quickly broiled rather than baked to keep the juices

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Pesto, Please!

Here’s a quick video on how to make one of the most versatile and delicious spreads in the culinary world. Pesto can be made in the moment, stored in the fridge for up to 10 days or frozen for up to 6 months. Use it as is, to garnish hamburgers and sandwiches or double the

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Lazy Eggs Benny for Dinner!

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

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Crepes

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

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Fettuccine Bake

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!

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