Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
On a recent drive to the cottage my university aged daughter and her friend announced, “Guess what? We are going to try eating vegan!” My daughter’s friend has had digestive concerns since she was a little girl and my kid is an adventurous eater who loves animals so, I support their choice. I really do! But let’s …
The end of the school year is in range and we’re all hoping our kids will finish the year strong. The stakes are higher the older they are, and sometimes we (and they) forget about the quality fuel brains require in order to think and write exams and complete dissertations. These are all subjects at the …
Buckle up! 2016 is shaping up to be a year even more intensely focused on health. January’s news is perennially populated with diet, fit tips, and life hacks that will set you on your way. Of course, there will also be some (a lot) misinformation and hard-to-follow diet rules. To balance that, I have a few tried …
Lunch box confusion is upon us once again. It’s a boomerang issue of what to pack that is healthy, that will get eaten, that avoids nuts and other allergens, and that can be packed fast as well as consumed quickly. Five Tips to Avoid Lunch Box Drama I scan the packages and aisles constantly not only …
If I were sugar, now would be the time to take cover and either start looking for a new job or find a safe way to retire. Maybe partnering with newer, better versions of sweetness would be worth investigation because, everywhere I would look, the future would be grim. I would see that my days were numbered …
Welcome to summer! Canadians work hard for their few and very short dog days of the season. My hope is that you make the most of them with delicious hydrating, high nutrient foods. Take a look at what the Meteorological Service of Canada predicts the hottest day will be in your area, and then stock …
It’s summer! Our Victoria Day weekend signals the start of outdoor play time, vodka coolers and lemony beers plus snacks on the deck. Before we start, I want you to try on your shorts from last year (the ones with a waistband!) I can wait. Whether they fit or not, this summer will not be …
Hands up if you know someone who has gone “gluten free” and you rolled your eyes. I know I have. The gluten free craze has swept us off our feet and right onto our heads causing confusion and misinformation. The Celiac Awareness Foundation estimates that 1% is truly celiac requiring complete abstinence from all sources …
