Fit in the kitchen: What to eat before and after your workout
When I was playing field hockey at the highest level, the importance of the diet was stressed as much as the importance of training. This is not exactly news but, in the years since, there has been a lot of talk about the extremely close correlation between food and performance. What is really great is […]
11 years ago
How to get kids interested in the food they eat
Get them into the kitchen! We are convinced helping kids become more familiar with foods, getting them involved in meal preparation and teaching them food name and types helps develop a life-long skill and interest in healthy living. Here’s how to get them involved: Farmer’s Markets This is a great place to start. If you plan to cook together, involve […]
11 years ago
Date night at home: How to make some magic Chez Nous
With a start-up business and a young child, date night is always the first to be postponed or cancelled in our house. There is always a deadline that can’t be missed and tiredness always out wins over any romantic plans. Even at weekends, bringing work home is often the rule rather than the exception. Plus, […]
11 years ago
We’ve been cooking pasta the wrong way ALL along
You might think that any shape of pasta suits any pasta sauce, (never say this to an Italian!) but each pasta shape is designed to perfectly match a different kind of sauce – and it makes all the difference. Here are a few essential facts to know to do justice to your pasta dish: 1. First of all, […]
11 years ago
Time-poor? These 4 steps will improve your diet this week
We are a young family, with a start-up business and a loud one-year-old son screaming for our attention. At times life can be very hectic, but it’s full of satisfaction too. Like many of you, we sometimes struggle to maintain a healthy diet while running from one place to the next and being constantly time […]
11 years ago