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5 Tips to Building Healthy Habits in Stressful Times
It's been quite the year and many of us have been forced to go into hibernation. With stressful times comes the need for survival...

Sandra Venneri
May 29, 20215 min read


Child is a Picky Eater? Think again.
In my experience teaching Nutrition Bites, I've been thrilled to help many families. The parents hire me, yet the entire family benefits....

Sandra Venneri
Sep 2, 20172 min read


Cookbook Review: It All Begins with Food.
It All Begins with Food: From Baby's First Food to Wholesome Family Meals. Over 120 Delicious Recipes for Clean Eating and Healthy Living...

Sandra Venneri
Jun 6, 20174 min read


Harvest Moon Reflection
Tonight in Ontario is the Harvest Moon – a signal to past generations that the crop was ready. I thought it was fitting to reflect...

Sandra Venneri
Sep 16, 20163 min read


Honey is under lock & key …
A quick run for a green tea left me stunned. After returning from a Farm & Foodie tour hosted by Canola Growers, I think I wasn’t...

Sandra Venneri
Sep 12, 20162 min read


Product Review: Starfrit Cherry Pitter
Cherries are in full season, but my “season” started months ago. I undertook a project with 20 Valley Harvest Farms. I have been...

Sandra Venneri
Jul 13, 20164 min read


Service Review: Loblaws Click & Collect Grocery Service
NOTE: New blog post coming soon on my second attempt at using Click & Collect. Here’s a hint…. Use this code to receive $10 off your...

Sandra Venneri
Jun 23, 20164 min read


Whoa Mama! Guest Blog Post
Three blog posts of my own haven’t made it to the publishing stage yet. Ok, maybe more like 10. But I’ve been busy. I’ve been writing for...

Sandra Venneri
Jun 6, 20161 min read


Cherry Pitting: Home Hacks on Trial
Being a Niagara native and having met many people while working as a crop scout, I was fortunate enough to keep some as lifelong friends....

Sandra Venneri
May 28, 20163 min read


“Handy” Guide to Serving Sizes
There’s a reason Nutrition Bites tag line is “helping you get healthier in little bites” 🤓 Well many actually but here’s one: Many...

Sandra Venneri
May 11, 20161 min read


A Crusty Idea for your Clumpy Brown Sugar
We baked carrot muffins (from scratch of course) tonight since my little one wants to be cooking as well as her big sister. I love having...

Sandra Venneri
Apr 10, 20161 min read


Playing with your food
In the popular Pinterest era, most people post amazing creations of culinary arts for kid lunches and snacks in bento boxes and other...

Sandra Venneri
Mar 17, 20162 min read


A (weird) “healthy” plate.
If you follow me on Instagram (@Nutritionbites), you are probably here to find out what was on the “healthy” plate my daughter surprised...

Sandra Venneri
Feb 7, 20161 min read


“Funny things people say to me” Series by Nutrition Bites
Ok, so after knowing Mr R Ginger for almost two years, I have obviously met some of his friends. Last night we had an evening out in...

Sandra Venneri
Feb 1, 20162 min read


Meal Preps aren’t just for Gym Junkies
So I think everyone talks about how there is “no time” to eat healthy, home cooked meals. Really? (Ok, no guilt trip here about time...

Sandra Venneri
Jan 17, 20163 min read


Couponing: Kids Can!
So as the fire finally burns bright at the year end, literally… … And a new fresh start is about to begin…. My mind went to coupons...

Sandra Venneri
Dec 28, 20152 min read


Kids “playing” with knives…
Here’s a huge issue I see with parents allowing (or lack there of) their kids to cook. One complaint/worry is its “too dangerous”. “What...

Sandra Venneri
Dec 22, 20153 min read


Worst Client Series: Midnight Cupboard Raid
Triscuits Dates Marshmallows Nutella Pumpkin seeds 2 Cheestrings And “your dad’s sausage”. And a glass of water and 2 omega-3s from...

Sandra Venneri
Nov 29, 20151 min read


My debut “bites” on the radio
I was asked by a local radio station reporter, KD Grainger, to talk about Nutrition Bites. She caught wind of my Kids Cooking Classes and...

Sandra Venneri
Nov 9, 20152 min read


Time Management: In the kitchen?
Transferable skills taught at home? Do you think that it’s only in school and jobs that teach them? Time management in the kitchen can...

Sandra Venneri
Oct 27, 20152 min read
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