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Stuck at Home? Make These 9 Simple, Kid-Friendly Recipes

by Fraser Hamilton August 18, 2021
written by Fraser Hamilton

Stuck at Home? Make These 9 Simple, Kid-Friendly Recipes

How’s your physical distancing going? With kids out of school and in need of attention (and snacks), feeding their cravings in a fun and healthy way is a top priority. Here’s a handy list of simple, kid-friendly recipes that are tasty and easy to make!

 
Easy-Peasy Zucchini and Tomato Frittata

1. Easy Peasy Zucchini and Tomato Frittata

Eggs are an easy and delicious way to ensure your child gets a healthy dose of protein, and the zucchini, tomato, and spinach give an immune-supporting boost of vitamin C.

Extra tidbits: Feel free to leave out the feta and replace with a plant-based substitute, or add any additional veggies you like!

The Perfect Lunchbox Banana Bread

2. Perfect Lunchbox Banana Bread

Banana bread never fails to keep little tummies satisfied and can be snacked on at any time of the day. Adults will love this simple treat just as much.

Extra tidbits: Replace the dried blueberries with chocolate chips for an extra hint of sweetness or nuts if you want something, well, nuttier!

3. Chicken Meatballs with Tangy Sauce

These delectable bites are free of nuts, dairy, and gluten, but the delicious secret is in the tangy sauce. Don’t miss out on it!

Extra tidbits: These meatballs are fine to eat on their own, or you can add them to a pasta or soup dish for extra protein.

Chickpea Lentil Pasta Salad

4. Chickpea Lentil Pasta Salad

This colourful dish can be made with just nine basic ingredients. Colour is a cue for health because it’s a sign of a rich array of phytonutrients, important for growing, healthy kids.

Extra tidbits: Feel free to swap out the chickpea lentil pasta for regular or whole wheat.

Cozy Vegetable Soup

5. Cozy Vegetable Soup

This soup is the perfect tool to get your kids to eat a variety of vegetables, because it’s chock full of so many of them. The combination together provides an earthy, yet not overpowering flavour.

Extra tidbits: To make a smoother and creamier soup for possibly picky eaters, give it a whirl inside the blender.

Healthy Hummus Pizza Cups

6. Healthy Hummus Pizza Cups 

These beautiful, kid-friendly little cups are fun to make, filled with healthy ingredients, and easily customizable.

Extra tidbits: Feel free to try out different toppings that your family enjoys (but don’t miss out on the delicious guacamole!).

Rainbow Breakfast Socca Pizza

7. Rainbow Breakfast Socca Pizza

Speaking of pizza, why not have it for breakfast, but with a twist? Giving your kids a generous amount of fruit is a great way to start your morning out right, and these delicious chickpea-based pancakes provide the perfect healthy base.

Extra tidbits: Customize the fruit toppings to your choosing, and try out different yogurt flavours as well.

Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad

8. Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad

Creamy yet crunchy, and simple to make, this nutritious and quick dinner will have your family satisfied in no time.

Extra tidbits: If you don’t have frozen corn, peas work too!

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

9. Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

You really can’t go wrong with chocolate chip cookies. And these yummy oat-filled snacks are a perfect dessert to end the day.

Extra tidbits: Chocolate chips can be replaced with raisins or cranberries.

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Mental Health and COVID-19: Finding Your Calm In The Storm

by Fraser Hamilton August 18, 2021
written by Fraser Hamilton

Mental Health and COVID-19: Finding Your Calm In The Storm

With a pandemic, social unrest, political divisiveness, and environmental disasters dominating headlines, we all want to find the shred of good news buried in our newsfeeds. But logging in every day to read harrowing statistics and worrisome stories can be overwhelming, and it does no favours to our mental health. We need to ask ourselves: How do we control our intake of endless information and preserve our mental well-being?
 

A difficult year

According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, one in five Canadians will personally experience a mental health issue in any given year. In a poll published in May 2020, Canadians reported an increase in feeling stressed either regularly or all the time, compared to one month before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Canada. COVID-19 has proven to be a significant source of stress, sparking job insecurity, the wait for a safe vaccine, and concern for the health for our loved ones and ourselves.

Throughout North America, the 24/7 news cycle isn’t helping. A recent study from the American Psychological Association found that news consumption had negative effects on mental health for many individuals. Time magazine has reported that half of Americans admit the news causes them stress and that they lose sleep and feel anxiety as a result. In an age where we’re always staring at our screens, it’s hard to not stumble across the latest alarming headline. Yes, it’s important to stay informed about the state of the world. But can we develop healthy coping mechanisms to deal with it?

Coping with your kids

Recently, many families across Canada have sent their kids back to school. It’s another source of stress, as parents need to drill into their kids the importance of wearing face masks, keeping a safe distance from their classmates, and staying healthy and safe overall. This could be a critical period for children. Approximately 70 percent of mental health challenges have their onset in childhood or adolescence, so we need to help little ones navigate these troubling times.


Explaining a pandemic to your kids is no easy matter. Anxiety Canada reports that it’s best to have an open dialogue. Answer their questions, and don’t be afraid to admit that maybe you’re a little worried too. It’s equally crucial to tell them what’s fact and what’s fiction. A McGill University study recently reported that those who use social media (something your kids probably love to do) are more likely to believe false information found online, including conspiracy theories, misleading statistics, and false claims about how to treat the virus. Learn with your little ones about how to spot fake versus real news stories, and which resources provide information that doesn’t run on fear-based headlines.

Take time for yourself

Talking it out is one thing. But when the weight of the world starts to feel like too much, consider coping methods just for you. Meditation is more popular than ever, prompting a relaxed state of mind, removing accumulated stresses, increasing energy, and improving health. Other simple ways to quickly calm stress include drinking herbal teas, listening to music, exercising, playing with a pet, or talking to a friend. Try to avoid tempting-but-negative coping methods like drinking alcohol, smoking, trying risky activities, and shutting yourself off from others. Another simple solution? Turn off your phone. While it might seem hard, power it off, put it in a drawer, and spend a few hours disconnected from the news.

Accepting uncertainty

As 2020 rolls toward an uncertain destination, there are some harsh truths we need to accept. We don’t know when the age of COVID-19 will be over or if life will ever go back to our personal definition of “normal.” We can’t control the future, but we can control our actions and how we react to the world around us. Stay informed, but make your overall health a priority. There’s no shame in taking a step back, blocking the outside noise, and putting the focus on yourself and your family.  

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