This post is in paid partnership with Foodland Ontario, however, as always, all opinions are my own. One of my favourite desserts is baklava, but because of its richness, I only indulge occasionally. This lightened up healthier version of “baklava” allows me to enjoy the flavours more often! These Baklava filled baked apples were a win with my 2 year old and 4 year old girls, which is saying a lot. My 4 year old isn’t very adventurous with her textures but she enjoyed the baked apple as well as the nut mixture! I cut the baked apple in slices for my girls once it was room temperature, and th ..read more

This post was sponsored by Purolator Tackle Hunger, as always, all opinions are my own. I have been loving Salad in a Jars for lunch lately - not only are they healthy, they are also budget friendly! This recipe has been inspired by Jamal Campbell, who is the Offensive Lineman for the Toronto Argos. He loves to have Vietnamese food before his games, which include broccoli, vermicelli, and chicken. I met Jamal Campbell at the Purolator Tackle Hunger event at the Daily Bread Food Bank. Since its inception in 2003, Purolator Tackle Hunger (PTH) has helped deliver the equivalent of more than 12 m ..read more

We are halfway through Ramadan, but that doesn't mean we still can't make the most of this month inshallah! Today, I wanted to address a topic that you might not want to talk about, but it is a reality for many people during this month: digestive problems. It is a bit of an embarrassing topic so at first I drafted this as an email only to my subscribers. However, after putting it together, I realized this would be beneficial to many people so I am putting it together as a I didn't want to talk about it on social media, but if you have experienced digestive issues during Ramadan, you know how ..read more

This is the final installment of the Beautifying Foods Series - Foods for your Nails. If you missed the first two parts of the series, Beatifying Foods - Foods for your Skin and Beautifying Foods - Foods for your Hair, be sure to check them out! As mentioned in the first two posts in this series, the intention behind Beautifying Foods is to emphasis that all these external features (hair, skin and nails) are windows to how things are on the inside.Today I am discussing foods that will help keep your nails healthy and strong. Did you know that nails only grow about 3.5 mm per month and this is ..read more