Start your day on a sweet note! Ontario field strawberries are available yearly starting in May. Try them in this easy pancake recipe that offers a delicious twist on the usual pancakes and syrup. It pairs the warm flavours of cinnamon and ginger with a light, fruity strawberry sauce. It's a perfect way to energize… Continue reading Cinnamon-Ginger Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce
Tag: Vitamin C
Inspiration Kale
Whether you are new to eating greens or looking for ways to add some colour to your meals, kale appeals to everyone's taste buds. Eating greens will help keep you healthy. Let me introduce to you the versatile kale. It is called a superfood, as it has many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants such as vitamin… Continue reading Inspiration Kale
Simple and delicious peach recipes
Calling all peach enthusiasts, it is that time of year again- Peach Season! If you are like me, your taste buds have been tickling at the thought of juicy mouth-watering peaches. Peach crisp, peach pie, peach jam, peach mango salsa, savoury or sweet you just cannot get enough of them. Peaches are a good source… Continue reading Simple and delicious peach recipes
Three reasons that make beets a good choice this winter
I often get puzzled looks when I ask about beets. Some don't know what beets are and others find them hard to cook with. Why is beet root a good idea? This vegetable is available almost year round in Canada and it is more versatile than you think! My grandma used to grate them raw… Continue reading Three reasons that make beets a good choice this winter
Creamy broccoli soup: A spoonful of Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, plays many roles in maintaining your health during pregnancy. Did you know that it helps prevent cell damage which can lead to lifelong conditions such as heart disease AND it also protects you against infections by maintaining a healthy immune system? Read on. Vitamin C helps absorb the… Continue reading Creamy broccoli soup: A spoonful of Vitamin C
6 easy ways to get more vitamin C and iron during pregnancy
Did you know that a pregnant women needs about 50% more iron in her diet than when she’s not pregnant? It's true! During pregnancy, you'll need this extra iron because you're making more blood to help deliver nutrition and oxygen to your baby. You're also building your baby’s iron stores for the first six months… Continue reading 6 easy ways to get more vitamin C and iron during pregnancy
Pregnant and Tired? 5 tips to get more iron for your body
How Getting More Iron in Your Diet Can Help You Feel Energized Since finding out that you are pregnant you may be feeling more tired than usual. Even though it’s normal to feel tired during pregnancy, if your iron levels are low, you can feel even more tired. Iron plays an important role in carrying oxygen to… Continue reading Pregnant and Tired? 5 tips to get more iron for your body
Easy taco salad recipe
This recipe is high in Iron, Vitamin C and Vitamin A -- important nutrients for mom-to-be. This taco salad recipe is a great way to dress up a boring salad and turn it into a main meal. The beef, beans and spinach in this recipe are good sources of iron. Iron helps carry oxygen throughout… Continue reading Easy taco salad recipe