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The ruffling of feathers began with a few voices expressing concern about kids’ health. Specifically, it was about the sheer volume of cheap pizza and frozen yogurt being shilled to children at our school and how much of it was being sold to Junior and Senior Kindergarteners—some as young as three—who were ordering three slices of pizza at one nutrition break.…

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Surviving on a Celiac Diet: The do’s and don’ts

PTPAJune 2, 2014

After years of stomach pains and turmoil, you would think that I would be relieved to finally get the diagnosis of Celiac Disease. When the doctor told me that the biopsy showed that my body was being poisoned by gluten, you think I would be glad to know the source of my problems. Instead I was terrified. Images of fresh,…

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Easy Chicken & Hummus Wrap

PTPANovember 1, 2012

My husband used to be skeptical of any food that wasn’t roast beef and mashed potatoes, but over the years he has become used to trying new foods and recipes, and has grown to love foods he wouldn’t have otherwise thought of trying. One such food is hummus, which in the following recipe replaces the mayonnaise or butter he would…

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Out With Old and In With The New!

PTPAJanuary 1, 2012

Out With Old and In With The New! By Toronto4Kids.com Setting those family New Year’s resolutions… As 2012 rings in, make your New Year’s resolutions as a family. Not only will this will help bring everyone closer together but together, you can provide that extra support that’s needed to be successful at keeping your resolutions. Try setting objectives that will…

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My Secrets to Fight Holiday Weight Gain

PTPADecember 22, 2011

Give yourself a free pass to enjoy the festivities over the next couple of weeks… but use these tips to prevent a month-long hangover come January 1st!

Food & Drink Health & Wellness

Decode Your Food Cravings

PTPANovember 30, 2011

If you’re craving a particular food night after night, maybe something is missing from your diet! Find out what your body might actually be craving (it’s probably not really Doritos after all…).

Food & Drink Health & Wellness Just Between Us

The Real Risk of Orthorexia

PTPAApril 1, 2011

Could you be orthorexic? I believe, in the past, I may have been. What is orthorexia? Read & reflect honestly – do you see yourself or someone you know in this description?

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Losing My Cleanse Virginity

PTPAMarch 24, 2011

I’ve been weight training & working out since I was 17 or 18 years old. I’ve been a personal trainer since 19. I’ve counseled, trained & motivated literally hundreds of people to lose fat. I’ve also lost fat myself – I’ve had 2 babies in the last 4 years. The point is, I know a thing or two about fat…

Food & Drink Health & Wellness

sports drinks or sugar water?

PTPANovember 5, 2010

Most of my clients drink water during our sessions. I have one client who sees me at 6:30 a.m. (yes… I start work at 6:30 a.m…aren’t you glad you’re not a personal trainer?) and she usually starts her day with a half-cranberry-half-water with a scoop of fibre supplement. Another client always has a jug of water and a half cup…

Health & Wellness Just Between Us

surviving hallowe’en, guilt-free

PTPAOctober 28, 2010

We mommies sure can find any excuse to feel guilty. This week, I had the best intentions of coming up with some vintage store, urban take on my preschooler’s stereotypical princess costume. Last Hallowe’en, she was still small enough for me to “suggest” she might want to be a cute little ladybug. But now she’s 3 and it’s all princesses,…

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