Here are a few great recipes that are both yummy and good for you – tested on kids of various ages! Prep time under 5 minutes! 

Best Breakfast Smoothie

Servings: 2 

Ingredients:
2 bananas
2 cups berries (frozen or fresh)
½ cup Greek yogurt
1 cup almond milk
½ cup oats
2 tbsp almond butter

Directions:

There’s nothing so comforting as a bowl of warm soup on a cold day. Soups are a great way to pack in a lot of nutrition in one simple pot and make use of leftovers. They are easy to prepare, freeze well, and make wonderful one-bowl meals. 

Here are 3 go-to favourites to ward off the chills. Tip: the secret to elevating a good soup to a great soup (in my humble opinion) is the extra toppings – a sprinkle of fresh herbs, a pinch of red pepper flakes, or a drizzle of oil – POP!

• Cleanses your blood: processes chemicals, alcohol and other drugs 
• Regulates the supply of energy, vitamins, and minerals for the body
• Produces bile for eliminating toxins and aiding digestion

When we regularly eat away from the family dinner table, what are we missing out on? Lots, in fact. Studies confirm that eating together as a family is more important than ever.  Food is much more than sustenance.  Food is the catalyst for connecting with others.  

Here are 5 reasons why eating together is important for individual and family health: 

I have had the great experience of checking out a variety of North Vancouver Recreation and Culture (NVRC) camps over the past two weeks. I had no idea how many amazing programs were offered! Every area of North Vancouver has something fun going on that kids and youth would enjoy participating in. 

Summer is just around the corner and that means longer days and more time in the outdoors. It can be hard to motivate yourself to make a heathy breakfast or snack that will keep you sustained. Thankfully us here at the NVRC have put some thought into that and compiled a list of heathy smoothie recipes for any time of day. 

As a mom of three who tries her best to prepare nutritious meals, I have a secret: Meatless Mondays.  If you have a family who regularly eats meat, going vegetarian for just one day a week is a terrific way to make a healthy change without too much of a commitment.

Kale salad, cauliflower soup or parsnip ragout?   No, those won’t fly.  But vegetarian pastas and bean and cheese quesadillas have been big hits.  Because it’s the beginning of the week and back to routine, I’ve found Mondays are a great day to go meatless.  But if Mondays don’t work for you, simply pick another day.