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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 29, 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 12, 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 11, 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 18, 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 28, 20152 min read


Product Review: Sol Cuisine Sprouted Quinoa Chia Burgers
A quick post after a very hectic personal life was necessary tonight. A busy night of kid activities led us trying this product. My...

Sandra Venneri
Oct 20, 20152 min read


Let’s get nuts and get crackin’: Tips to eat more mindfully but less in “weight”
(This article was inspired by my very spicy chili recipe.) It is true that it takes up to 30 minutes sometimes for an adult, to feel full after eating. We have stomach sensors as well as all those brain signals that try sending messages for us to interpret and decide on how to handle each situation – including when to eat and stop eating. This depends on what it is (food, drink, mixed), how much they ate, how quickly they ate it as well as age and personal differences like s

Sandra Venneri
Sep 2, 20155 min read


Quality Frugal Food Tip: Want “Seconds” or “Thirds” in Fresh Fruit?
On my gourmet Southwestern Ontario trip this past weekend (one day to be a blog post, hopefully soon), we stopped at Delhaven Orchards in...

Sandra Venneri
Aug 17, 20152 min read


Kitchen Organization Idea – Cereal Bags
Does your family still eat cereal? (Based on current trends, less families are for some reason. I’m guessing it’s because we have too...

Sandra Venneri
Aug 8, 20151 min read


Quick Camping Hack
Lots of blog post ideas came out of my two camping trips in July. I will spend time penning them later but wanted to share one of my...

Sandra Venneri
Aug 4, 20151 min read


My Worst “Client” – First Episode (Juicing) in a Continuing Series
Welcome to my crazy blogging idea. I am introducing Nutrition Bites: “My Worst Client” series. Follow along with the frustrating and...

Sandra Venneri
Jul 15, 20158 min read


Product Review: Epicure’s Silicone Waffle Mold
I have been a customer and fan of Epicure products for over 11 years now in Ontario. And I usually buy something when invited to a...

Sandra Venneri
Jul 13, 20154 min read


I gallivanted in West Lorne, Ontario and ended up there the whole day!
If you live anywhere in Ontario I bet you are thinking “Where?”, “Are you kidding?” or “You are lying!” I began my trek at 9:30am by...

Sandra Venneri
Jul 3, 20156 min read
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