Quick & Easy Vegetarian Kale Soup

After deciding that I needed to branch out a bit a try new foods, I landed on the delicious and nutritious kale.  This is recipe number 1 and it was a success!  It was super easy to do, full of nutrients and you can make it ahead of time.  Lots of lunches for school and work :) Enjoy!

Yummy School Snack/Breakfast: Healthy Wholegrain Muffins

These are by FAR my favourite muffins of all time.  I make them often and eat them for snacks or for a quick breakfast as I'm running out the door.  Let me know if you've tried the recipe and what you think! :)

Wholegrain Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2 eggs
2/3 C Brown sugar

Healthy School Lunches: Yummy Chicken Tomato Soup!

I made this for dinner one night, hoping to have leftovers for the lunch the next day.  The boys had 6 servings between the 2 of them, (despite being full after the first bowl, tsk tsk) because they loved it so much!

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School Lunches: Rachel's Favourite Sandwich!

I am seriously in love with this sandwich.  I just ate it again today.  Just make sure you keep it cool with an ice pack!

Chicken Sandwich a la Rachel

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School Snack Ideas

Everyone around me seems to be heading back to school: Taryn is off to do her fancy phD, my sister-in-laws are heading off to university, high school and elementary school.  I feel like I'm missing all the fun back to school shopping!  But then I remember all the exam cramming and report writing... maybe I don't miss school so much.

To make your life a little bit easier, I've been brainstorming some ideas for easy snacks you can pack and take with you when you're in the middle of class and hunger punches you right in the kidneys.  Or stomach.  Whatever.

Let us know in the comments below what YOUR favourite healthy snacks are for school!

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Detox Yoga

Remember avoid these exercises if you have back, neck or shoulder pain. Ask a doctor before making any changes to your regular fitness routine.


King of the fish pose - Ardha Matsyendrasana 

• Targets your liver and kidneys
• Stretches the shoulders, hips and neck
• Stimulates the digestive fire in your belly

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Berry Delicious Recipes!

Yes... I'm quite behind on this one... but here are some of my favourite berry recipes from our May FOTM!

Easy Portion Control Tips

Now I know we always say "calories in < calories out" but sometimes its hard to guess how many calories are in our foods when companies are distorting portions or not divulging them at all!  Here are some easy tips you can use at home to get you started: