Teaching children about where their food comes from is a powerful way to help them cultivate lasting connections and appreciation for our precious and complex food system.
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It’s not easy being GREEN! Unless you’re this bright green dip packed with all the fresh flavours of spring! It’s super easy to make and it’s easy to love. It’s sure to become your family’s new favourite!
The bright, tangy, tartness of lemons makes the flavours of other foods sing! This simple recipe works great with salmon, rainbow trout or any other firm fish, and it comes together in a flash.
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Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. Humble sweet potatoes are transformed into crispy, soft, and irresistible nuggets of deliciousness with a bit of olive oil and a good roast in the oven.
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There’s nothing like rich, deeply coloured soup to warm you, inside and out. It’s even better if it comes together in a flash.
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Yesterday I marked an incredible 60 trips around the sun. It’s been quite a ride!
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Nothing says “sunshine” like a burst of sweet, juicy citrus in the middle of winter. Since we can’t travel to the sunny south right now, bring the sun into your home with a few of these fabulous fruits. Here are some simple, fun and delicious ideas for exploring citrus fruits with your Rainbow Food Explorers.
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Does Halloween scare you? It doesn’t need to. Relax and remember that feeding kids is a journey. As parents, our goal is to help kids become competent eaters; able to navigate and manage all the foods in their world, including sweets.
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Whether you've been following us for a while or have just joined, we thought it might be a good idea to answer this question! So, what is a Rainbow Plate?
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It’s finally here!! After years of waiting, Canada’s new Food Guide was revealed this morning in a live broadcast from Montreal’s Jean Talon Market (one of my favourite places!)
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I'm thrilled to share news about a recent collaboration between Rainbow Plate and the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph.
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Today I made jam from some late summer concord grapes I had on hand. I cooked them slowly until they burst from their bluey purple skins, then simmered them down until they became a thick, sweet and tangy grapey heaven.
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I love this article by Gina Kolata in the New York Times. The media are quick to publish the latest health research findings, and to reduce those studies to blanket statements that send people running off after the latest solution to health woes. Let's face it; everyone's looking for a quick fix.
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Isn’t that enough? Think about it. You’re standing in the kitchen, hankering for a meal or snack. Why do you choose to eat what you do? Because it’s good.
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Your two simple words brought me to a screeching halt. I looked down at what you wrote on my feedback form, and a soul-warming smile spread through me.
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Would you say I’m a little late to the party? It’s January 3rd and I haven’t shared a New Year’s post or pronouncement of any sort.
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Your two simple words brought me to a screeching halt. I looked down at what you wrote on my feedback form, and a soul-warming smile spread through me.
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It occurred to me that it was time to answer this simple but important question.
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Do you work in the community, public health or health promotion setting? Does your role involve program planning and or implementation?
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