NutritiousMeg

Herbs are great!  Have you ever tried herbs for their healing properties?  Probably, but maybe you didn’t even know it.  Maybe you had a mug of peppermint tea to soothe your stomach, or chamomile to help you sleep…
Herbs have been used throughout history for their therapeutic actions on the body and even today still the [...]

I’m gonna say it before you even think it: looks Ewwwwww, tastes Yummmmmm!
You know what they say, “don’t judge a book by its cover!”
I went to the Farmers Market in Milton last weekend and bought a beautiful basket of peaches but because I also bought blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries the peaches were forgotten.  I went [...]

The human body is at least 60% water.  Water is the main component of all bodily fluids.  Water is involved is almost every bodily function.  Water hydrates, heals, and detoxifies.  There is no doubt about it; water is the most important substance for human health.
The average person doesn’t drink nearly enough water: 20% of people [...]

I’ve lived in Toronto for almost 13 years and I’ve always loved the hot and humid summers but, honestly, isn’t this taking it a little too far???!!!  Perhaps because of all the extra blood volume in pregnancy this is feeling more intense than usual….but I’m not convinced; my hubby looks like a beached seal right [...]

When I was out west in Victoria last month I was surrounded by plenty of moms with nursing babies.  I went to my nephew’s music class, we hit the park a handful of times, we swam at the pool, and generally there are a lot of new families in Victoria.  The one thing that stood [...]

Summer’s here and along with it comes glorious sunshine that gives us that healthy glow.  Most people love having a tan; it makes us look younger and healthier.
Now that I’ve crossed over into my 30’s and have a baby on the way I figure it’s time to start being more responsible with my skin care.  [...]

As the weather changes and refreshing beverages become a must, I decided to fashion a pregnancy drink that I can savour throughout the upcoming summer months.  It’s an iced tea/virgin mojito that’s perfect for a hot day with friends while they’re enjoying coronas.
It’s super easy to make, delicious (not only for the pregnant chicks), and [...]

I love trying recipes that have new ingredients in them, once I’ve tried the dish of choice I decide whether or not the new ingredient is a keeper.  This is how I’ve come to have some interesting new things in my pantry- umeboshi paste, all types of seaweed, Bragg’s seasoning, tamari, coconut oil, apple cider [...]

I love dill, it has such a fresh and intense flavour.  Not only does is taste great with capers and smoked salmon, it’s also got some wonderful medicinal properties.  Dill is a great remedy for intestinal gas and indigestion and it’s also known to stimulate milk flow in nursing mothers…I may need more dill in [...]

There’s a large part of me that feels like we’re getting it all wrong with this generation of kids, that we got it wrong with our generation, as well as the generation before us.  I’m not trying to be all doom and gloom; just being honest.  I feel like we can start getting it right [...]