Potatoes are a fan favourite in my household. French fried, baked, hash browns, mashed...you name it the kids will gobble them up. And nothing says summer like a good potato salad so I decided to tinker with an old recipe to amp up the healthy ingredients while still putting the spotlight on the almighty spud. … Continue reading Barbecued Potato Salad
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Raw Cauliflower “Rice” Salad
I learned in a Raw Cooking Class with Meghan Telpner that if you simply whir cauliflower in your food processor you end up with a grain-like consistency. It's actually very cool and tastes remarkably like rice. And it has the added benefit of featuring a cruciferous veggie that is often overlooked but comes loaded with antioxidants, … Continue reading Raw Cauliflower “Rice” Salad
Week #1 Family Learning Report – Laughter & Fun
We kicked off our first Summer Learning week with Laughter & Fun as the topic to set the tone for an enjoyable summer break. We brainstormed some ideas as a family and this is what we came up with: - See a funny movie (Despicable Me 2 was hilarious!) - Water balloon fight (we blew up … Continue reading Week #1 Family Learning Report – Laughter & Fun
Are Mobile Devices Hazardous To Our Health?
My family is in love with Apple. And not in a "fresh-picked-off-the-tree-red-and-juicy" kind of way - I'm talking about our iPhones, iTouches and the iPad. They are just so freakin' cool! The functionality, pictures, emails, texts, apps, games, movies.....we adore it all. And although I am fully on board the Apple train, I have often wondered about the … Continue reading Are Mobile Devices Hazardous To Our Health?
Summer Family Fun & Learning
Over the years as I've learned, read and taken courses on a variety of wellness related topics, I have often thought about how much I would love bring my children along to these classes or find age-appropriate ways to impart the valuable information I've received. I believe in general kids are much more open-minded when it comes … Continue reading Summer Family Fun & Learning
Lori Leigh Wilson 