Between work, family/social commitments, getting kids back into a routine, homework assignments and extracurricular activities, fall can be an incredibly hectic time of year. Many parents are left time-starved and feel drained at the thought of packing lunches and preparing after school snacks. It can also be challenging to find inspiration for healthy snacks that kids actually want to eat. Continue reading
Although I grew up in a very ‘meat and potatoes’ household, I was never a big meat eater. It’s not that I despised it, but it was one of those things I could easily skip over. I didn’t feel compelled to eat meat and would be more than happy with a big plate of veggies or other sides. Continue reading
UPDATE – Matt’s new documentary ‘Living Proof’ will premier at TIFF this September. See full details at bottom of post. 
After being diagnosed with MS in 1995, Matt’s father (Ashton Embry Ph.D), set out on a quest to find the latest information on multiple sclerosis and to develop a diet that could help with the management of Matt’s MS symptoms. The diet focused on removing processed and inflammatory foods, refined sugars and foods such as dairy and gluten that contain proteins found to trigger autoimmune disease flare ups. Paired with a healthy lifestyle, Matt has long credited this diet to the continued management of his disease symptoms. Continue reading
This weekend we celebrated Jiya’s 1st Birthday, which also meant her very first cake! While we definitely wanted her to experience the fun of enjoying a birthday cake, we haven’t given her anything containing refined sugar up until this point. Continue reading
