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Looking For Some New Ideas For Your Thanksgiving Meal?

October 8, 2025

By Anna Varriano

We all have our favourite (and not-so-favourite!) Thanksgiving sides, but if you’re looking to try something new, maybe even a completely plant-based Thanksgiving, here are a few ideas that you might want to include in your Thanksgiving spread this yea …

5 Reasons To Use Frozen Vegetables & Fruits

May 22, 2025

By Anna Varriano

It may seem a bit odd that I am writing about the benefits of frozen produce when it’s the season for planting vegetables and fruit bushes and trees; however, keep reading … and if you do grow your own fruits and veggies, perhaps this article will moti …

10 ‘Green-Forward’ Recipes to Honour St. Paddy’s Day!

March 16, 2025

By Anna Varriano

Happy St. Paddy’s Day! I thought I would acknowledge it by sharing 10 recipes that celebrate the power of green! In no particular order, here are some of my favourites. I hope you’ll give them a try! Just click on the recipe title to get to the recipe. …

Should You Embrace These 2025 Food Trends?

January 9, 2025

By Anna Varriano

Happy New Year! One of the first nutrition-related articles I read in 2025 was a Newsweek article entitled: “Food Trends to Embrace in 2025, According to Scientists”. That title caught my interest, as in addition to my nutrition certification as a Regi …

The Benefits of Soup + 10 Soup Recipes

October 29, 2024

By Anna Varriano

Chicken soup for a cold or flu. Bone broth for gut health. Pumpkin or squash soup to support bowel movements. These are recommendations that have been passed down for generations, so there must be something to them! Soups are heart-warming and health b …

Are You Getting Enough Protein?

May 3, 2024

By Anna Varriano

Proteins provide us with amino acids – the building blocks of life! From muscle maintenance, growth and repair, to immune function, to the production of crucial enzymes, neurotransmitters, and hormones, to so much more, protein’s importance to our heal …

Nourish Your Brain: 10 Foods for Optimal Cognitive Health

January 16, 2024

By Anna Varriano

Sadly, almost half a million people in Canada live with dementia, which impacts not only their own lives, but also the lives of their loved ones and caregivers. It is estimated that this number will double by 2030. While the risk of dementia increases …