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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


I went to a Food Fight and won!
I was invited to participate in the Arts & Cookery Bank’s Food Fight this summer when I poked my head into their amazing heritage and...

Sandra Venneri
Aug 19, 20156 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


It’s official – I’m a Black Box Food Challenge Winner!
So, a previous post on The Arts & Cookery Bank in West Lorne, ON did tell of the Food Fight Challenge that I was asked to enter. I’m...

Sandra Venneri
Jul 25, 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


Maple Flakes
Simple post for a simple but amazing product. Maple Flakes Organic, vegan and gluten free Made of one ingredient – maple syrup Crunchy...

Sandra Venneri
Jul 7, 20151 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


Pick your own berries? Yes, please.
So our family tradition is to go to a local pick your own strawberry farm (Heeman’s in Thorndale, ON) the day after school is done for...

Sandra Venneri
Jun 30, 20152 min read


Adelaide’s Cookies
A great throw back today to Adelaide Hoodless. One of the pioneers in food safety and from Ontario! And to help announce the CFIA’s...

Sandra Venneri
Jun 30, 20151 min read


How do you like my new logo?
Well the winds are a-changing and the path of life is always winding…. So I have been working with a local graphic designer and print...

Sandra Venneri
Jun 24, 20152 min read


My Opinion to “Juicing”
Juicing has been in the media for a couple of weeks now. My 8-year- old daughter (a mini me in the making – God help the world :)),...

Sandra Venneri
May 27, 20154 min read


Testing out NuPasta’s Gluten Free Pasta
So I was doing some foodie research and on a local market’s Facebook page (Remark in Hyde Park, London, ON) was this NuPasta featured on...

Sandra Venneri
May 13, 20155 min read


I’m a single mom and I cheated; here’s why I continue to…
Did I catch your attention? Ha ha! I knew I would. ME? CHEAT? How could that be true my friends and family would say???!!! Ok…. the...

Sandra Venneri
Oct 1, 20144 min read


Should Food Banks Say “No Thank You” to Unhealthy Foods?
The Ottawa Food Bank has announced that they are going to not accept donations of chips, pop, candy and yes KD = Kraft Dinner! What do...

Sandra Venneri
Aug 20, 20141 min read
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