Wellness Blog

I was recently contacted by Cottage Life Magazine to contribute to their Summer 2016 edition on eating healthy during and after a party weekend with friends at a cottage. As someone who has spent summers at the family cottage in northern Ontario since I was a newborn, this was a huge honour. The picture above is the view from the front porch, on beautiful Lake Wah Wash Kesh. My family has been subscribing to this wonderful magazine since it's first edition. Attached is an o

Lemon-Garlic Green Beans With Pine Nuts Serves 6 Fresh green beans are very low in calories and contain no saturated fat. Nevertheless, these lean vegetables are a very good source of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre. This delicious dish is elegant enough to serve guests, or to go along side a quick weeknight supper. • 1 1/2 lbs. Green Beans, trimmed • 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil • 2 Cloves Garlic, sliced • 2 Tbsp. Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice • 1/3 Cup Pine Nuts • Sea Salt

Tips For Getting A Good Night’s Sleep. I was recently asked if I was practicing proper sleep hygiene. Sleep hygiene involves habits and practices that are conducive to sleeping well on a regular basis. I have suffered on and off from insomnia for about 7 years. Sometimes the insomnia is severe, other times it’s a mild nuisance. I decided I better do a little research into what is involved in practicing proper sleep hygiene. It turns out I am already doing a lot of what is r

Jan's Tasty Lentil Tacos Serves 4 These fun tacos are a delicious and healthy replacement for regular meat tacos. Lentils are a good source of protein, fibre, iron, calcium and potassium. This is a well rounded, nutrient dense option for a vegetarian meal! They're sure to be a hit with the whole family! 1 Medium Onion, finely chopped 2 Garlic Cloves, minced 1 Tsp. Olive Oil 1 Cup Dried Green Lentils, rinsed 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder 2 Tsp. Ground Cumin 1 Tsp. Dried Oregano 2 ½ Cup