GUEST EDITOR'S LETTER
Eat what brings you joy! For the record, yes, I have been known to play with my food. In fact, you can probably find me encouraging my kids to do it too. Do you find joy in eating? It can be hard with the pressure of hectic schedules, the persuasive pull of diet trends, restriction of food intolerances or preferences, and the challenge of picky kids. These literally zap the joy out of eating. Whether it’s a dance party in the kitchen while the kids are helping cook, or simply offering the kids a colourful plate of raw veggies so they feel empowered to choose what they eat – there’s many ways you too can create fun, quick meals, that are packed with flavour, feel good in your belly, and ignite that long lost energy you remember when you were a child. The best place to start is with keeping it real. Be realistic about what food brings you and your family joy. Make a ‘yes’ list of all the healthy foods you enjoy. Drop the need to use a label – eat what brings you joy. You do you! Let’s be clear: as a mom of two, author, and science-based blogger, despite what you see on my website, not everything I eat looks like an Instagram photograph. Luckily, no matter what state of chaos my kitchen (or life) is in, my family’s plates are filled with simple recipes that are ready in less than 20 minutes; food that is packed with as many plants as possible to keep our energy levels up, and immune systems strong; and other foods, like certified sustainable fish, that are not just good for us, but good to the ocean and the planet too. We’re serving up in this issue one of my family’s favourite dinner recipes, as well as parenting hacks for a healthier kitchen, and workout tips too. If you were wondering, yes, I do always have this much energy. And, yes – I did just eat that…and, that other thing you weren’t expecting because I believe eating shouldn’t just fuel you, but it should also make you happy.
ALLISON TANNIS is a registered holistic nutritionist, author and mom. She has written five books and has been described as one of Canada’s most enthusiastic educators of nutritional science. ALLISONTANNIS.COM DELICIOUSLYGEEKY
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