Mummy, why do we need to eat?

My journey into the blogging world started with my then five year old child using every delay tactic in the book to delay bedtime.  Her latest - “But Mummy, why do we have to eat?”  Smart girl; she knows as a Registered Dietitian and a foodie I will always take the opportunity to discuss food …

Fascinating, fun food facts!

I have always been interested in learning about foods, including the history of how they have been used and produced over the years. This includes both whole foods and ready-made foods. I previously worked in the quality control and research and development laboratory of a baked goods factory before I decided to pursue dietetics. My time …

Sparking Kids Interest in Food and Nutrition – Part 4

In my last three blogs I provided the nine of twelve fun ways to further engage my child’s interest in food and nutrition. Please check out those blogs using the links at the end of this post. In today’s post I will discuss the final three ideas. #10 – Let your children to mix and …

Homemade Parmesan Chicken Fingers

Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 6-8 chicken breasts 2 cups bread crumbs combined (I prefer 1 cup panko crumbs and 1 cup of regular bread crumbs) 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 tsp savory 1 tsp vegetable seasoning (I prefer Club House La Grille Vegetable Seasoning mix) 1 egg beaten 1 …

Sparking Kids Interest in Food and Nutrition – Part 3

In my last two blogs, I provided seven of the twelve fun ways to further engage my child’s interest in food and nutrition. Part 1 - https://tanyabrownrd.wordpress.com/2021/05/26/sparking-kids-interest-in-food-and-nutrition-part-1 Part 2- https://tanyabrownrd.wordpress.com/2021/07/22/sparking-kids-interest-in-food-and-nutrition-part-2/.  In today’s post, I will discuss the next three ideas. #8 – Play restaurant Playing restaurant can be a great way to engage children of …

Blueberry-Raspberry Yogurt Ice Pop

Preparation time: 5 minutes Freezing time:  Overnight Makes: about 4 large pops and a small smoothie that can be enjoyed right away Ingredients: 1/2 pint of fresh raspberries Pint of fresh blueberries 1/2 of a banana 3/4 cup of vanilla yogurt 1-2 tsp of preferred liquid sweetener such as maple syrup, agave or golden syrup …

Sparking Kids Interest in Food and Nutrition – Part 2

In the first post in this series (Sparking kids interest in food and nutrition - Part 1), I provided three fun ways to engage my child’s interest in food and nutrition https://tanyabrownrd.wordpress.com/2021/05/26/sparking-kids-interest-in-food-and-nutrition-part-1/.  In today’s post, I will discuss the next four ideas. #4 – Visit a farmers market or farm  Check to see if there …

Fig and Date Bars

(makes ~16 squares when cut) Preparation time: 40 minutes Baking time 20-25 minutes Ingredients: Bar layer: 1 and 1/4 cup oat flour (can make your own by blending regular oats for 1-2 minutes) 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup golden syrup or preferred liquid …

Sparking kids interest in food and nutrition – Part 1

Being home with my family all day during a COVID-19 lockdown has required a lot of creativity to keep us all busy.  This has provided us with the opportunity to come up with fun new ways to further engage my child’s interest in food and nutrition.  I thought I would share some of these ideas …

Easy, homemade refried beans

(estimate per 2 Tbsp serving: 1g fibre and 1g protein per serving) Preparation and cooking time: 15-20minutes Ingredients: 1 - 14oz can of mixed beans (washed and drained) 125ml water 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp cilantro 1 tbsp lemon or lime juice …

Common misconceptions about healthy eating

During my career as a Registered Dietitian, I have come across many misconceptions about healthy eating. Listed below are a few of the most common misconceptions I continue to hear. Misconception #1 - There are good and bad foods There are no “good” or “bad” foods. The only reasons not to eat a specific food …