Meghan Telpner's Blog, page 30
August 10, 2018
Baby Food Introduction, Purées, Solids and Meal Time Practices
I have been asked about baby food introduction more than anything else and all I can share is what we did, and what has worked for us. Nourishing your child is, in my opinion, the second most important place to...
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August 3, 2018
How to Make Sauerkraut
When I began my career in culinary nutrition, homemade sauerkraut was a dying art. Over the years while I was teaching in-person classes, I made it my mission to bring it back to my community and typically had a sauerkraut...
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July 26, 2018
Easy Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipe + 11 Awesome Topping Ideas
If I could use a season to describe myself, summer would definitely be the one. It’s my favourite time of year – between spending time in nature, hanging out in the sunshine, sipping summer mocktails, and eating a ton of...
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July 20, 2018
Health Benefits of Castor Oil
Castor oil is a wonderful remedy for a wide variety of health complaints. It’s likely you’ve heard about castor oil for inducing labour – and that is indeed something I have experience with! Unfortunately, I drank so much of it...
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July 13, 2018
What Does ‘Naturally Raised’ Mean? Deciphering Meat Labels
I’ve been in this business for over 10 years now and during that time, I’ve worked to raise awareness about what’s in our food, how to read nutrition labels, how to detect healthwashing and marketing claims, the best questions to...
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July 9, 2018
Chimichurri with Parsley, Basil, Cilantro and Oregano
Oh wowza was this delicious. It all started when I had ventured to a health food and organic supermarket in the west end of Toronto, The Sweet Potato. My husband and I were so over-the-top excited that everything in the...
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July 2, 2018
Nap Time Self-Care: Tips for Tired Moms
I laugh at the days when I thought I was busy. I used to write about self-care in the chaos, would Instagram my hour-long sauna/home spa routine and preached the magic of skin brushing. While I continue to stand behind these...
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June 22, 2018
Coconut Curry with Cod | Gluten + Dairy-Free
Yes, there have been a lot of one-pot meals happening around here. I have always loved a one-pot meal but it’s not until the baby arrived that I truly appreciated the magic of prepping my veggies at the start of...
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June 14, 2018
What Is Aquafaba and Why I Won’t Use It
Aquafaba has become the darling of the vegan world in the last couple of years because it can replicate egg whites in recipes. For those who don’t (or can’t) eat eggs, aquafaba opens up a much wider array of possibilities...
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June 8, 2018
Chocolate Face Mask and Fudge: One Recipe, Two Delicious Uses
It’s no secret that I love good chocolate – in fact, I have an entire section of recipes devoted to it. Quality chocolate isn’t just delicious, it also contains a ton of amazing health benefits for our insides and our...
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