I have always loved a good mystery. As a child I devoured mystery novels and even fancied myself quite the crack detective for a while when I joined forces with a couple of girlfriends and solved The Case of The Missing Pens in my grade 4 classroom (sadly it doesn't make headlines when the culprit returns the … Continue reading Why I Joined The Food Babe Army (and you should too!)
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Chaga Mushroom Tea Latte
I'm going to be completely honest and admit that there are many mornings you will find me at my favourite coffee joint in the drive-thru line up patiently waiting for my soy latte. I have a well rehearsed repertoire of excuses in my head to justify my "need" for a fancy take-out drink: - I was up … Continue reading Chaga Mushroom Tea Latte
The Amazing Healing Properties of Turmeric
I had no idea until about a year ago that a spice that often sat unused in my cupboard could be so incredibly powerful. I happened to be attending a health seminar in the spring- ironically the day after my son sprained his wrist when he rode his scooter off of a homemade jump on our driveway and landed … Continue reading The Amazing Healing Properties of Turmeric
Spaghetti Squash Noodles and Why I Keep Trying
I follow a number of awesome food bloggers and they constantly inspire me to try out new foods and dishes. Recently, I noticed that spaghetti squash was popping up a lot on different sites as a gluten-free and high-fiber replacement for noodles so I decided to give it a whirl. As I was preparing to cook my lovely … Continue reading Spaghetti Squash Noodles and Why I Keep Trying
The Benefect Story
I truly LOVE Benefect Disinfectant. Let me count the ways: - I love it because it's 100% natural, it's made from essential oils and it works as effectively (if not better) than commercial chemical brands - I love it because it smells great and I feel comfortable using it in my home around my 3 young children … Continue reading The Benefect Story
