It’s officially BBQ season. Everyone is breaking out the burgers. This Balsamic Burger recipe is one of my favourites. The deep rich tones of balsamic vinegar pair beautifully with a red meat like beef or lamb, and make for a delicious burger! For a long time I was on a very strict elimination diet, and
During the month of March, at Healthoholics, we’re discussing Spring Cleaning – in all its forms! And, when we began brainstorming as a team what topics we would cover, relating to Spring Cleaning, all eyes were on me as soon as clearing away clutter was mentioned. “Why?”, you might be wondering. Well, because I haven’t
Trigger warning: pregnancy loss, mental health challenges After giving birth, a woman is changed, and comes up against immense challenges – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Many of these challenges – in addition to the lack of support that came with the popularization of the “nuclear family”, and the remaining taboo surrounding mental health disorders – can
Trigger Warning: Pregnancy Loss This month, The Holistic Parent Magazine, focussed their issue on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness. Unfortunately, this is still a taboo topic that is deeply uncomfortable for many of us to discuss. I was inspired by the magazine editor to get really vulnerable and share my story of pregnancy loss. Here it is…
Parenting is complicated these days, isn’t it? Everyone has an opinion about everything, including breastfeeding. For me, I was committed to breastfeeding successfully for at least two years, even before I was pregnant, and the science told me that was best for baby. If you’re committed to breastfeeding for any length of time, this post
Who doesn’t like chocolate? This here is one more chocolatey recipe for my arsenal, and yours! It’s important when using cacao products to look for fair trade, preferably organic products. We also tend to avoid cane sugar in our family, so when I’m buying chocolate bars or chocolate chips I look for products sweetened with
I originally made these Fruit and Veggie Gummy Bears to top the Chocolate Gummy Bear Rainbow Cake my little one requested for her fourth birthday. Since then, I’ve made these cute little guys on a couple of other special occasions. Why wouldn’t I just buy gummy bears you ask? Well, in short, I truly believe
When I was a teenager, I would literally eat frosting right out of the jar. Now I can do the same with this delicious Coconut Frosting recipe, without the blood-sugar-crash an hour later! I originally made this frosting to decorate my little one’s fourth birthday cake. She’d requested a Chocolate Gummy Bear Rainbow cake, so
I believe it was my mother-in-law who once told me, “Just because you’re only eating a little of something unhealthy doesn’t make it healthy. Would you eat a little rat poison?” She and I don’t always see eye to eye (hehe), but I could get behind that sentiment. I hear a lot of nutrition professionals
Up until recently, I was perfectly content having one child. But apparently, “baby fever” is an actual thing. Suddenly, every pregnant woman, newborn, or toddler I saw or heard left me with this deep pit of longing in my gut. Add to this, my daughter wants a sibling. Badly. She reminds me constantly, “we should
I’ve been asked many a time what my number one book to read during pregnancy is… It’s Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, by leading midwife Ina May Gaskin. When I was expecting, I read this book twice, in its entirety. I knew that I wanted to experience a natural birth, but I knew almost no
