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February 1, 2023

By Anna Varriano

Why Do You Have Joint Pain? The most common cause of joint pain is osteoarthritis (OA). Let’s break that word down: “osteo” = bone“arthro” = joint“itis’ = inflammation. Simply put, OA is inflammation of the joints. It commonly occurs in the hips and kn …

My Favourite Salad Dressing

October 31, 2022

By Anna Varriano

We have a green salad with lunch and/or dinner just about every day. I often just spritz on some EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) and balsamic or apple cider vinegar and sprinkle on some unrefined salt, but when I have time and want something a bit more i …

Pumpkin Power

October 19, 2022

By Anna Varriano

Fall is such an amazing time of year. The colours are gorgeous, the air is crisp, the days can still be warm while the nights are cool and great for sleeping, and there is an abundance of beautiful, fresh, local produce, including one of my very favour …

Dreading Back-to-School Lunch Packing?

August 31, 2022

By Anna Varriano

It’s hard to believe that ‘for real’ (non-virtual) back-to-school time is finally here.  After years of masks, social distancing, and virtual classrooms, students are finally going to be able to get back to a normal – and hopefully healthy – school exp …

NO PASTA Zucchini Ravioli Rolls

July 27, 2022

By Anna Varriano

One of my favourite childhood special occasion meals was my mom’s ravioli. I loved the filling and would often ‘sneak’ tastes of it when I helped her make them. I would sometimes even open up the ravioli that were served and just eat the filling, leavi …

Recipes for Canada Day & other Summertime Gatherings!

June 30, 2022

By Anna Varriano

The Canada Day weekend officially kicks off summer for many of us, and that often includes enjoying gatherings with family and friends. In this blog, I’m sharing 5 appetizer/starter recipes, 5 salad/side dish recipes, and 5 sweet treat recipes that mak …

What Plant-Based ‘Milk’ is Best?

May 6, 2022

By Anna Varriano

The Plant-Based Milk Industry is Growing! In 2020, the retail sales of ‘milk alternative beverages’ were US$336.9 million in Canada and US$2.8 billion in the United States. That’s a lot of glasses of plant-based milk!  Agriculture Canada expects t …