Partridgeberries! How lucky are Newfoundlanders to have these ruby red gems practically at our doorsteps? Known as lingonberries on the mainland, partridgeberries are typically ready to be picked in early fall and may even last through the winter under the snow. Find them in acidic soil near barrens or coastal areas. If you can figure
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By Julia Howard, MPH, RHN Man, I love lentils. And, they’re just so darn good for you. But, like many Newfoundlanders, I didn’t really grow up eating lentils. I ate the classic legumes for Newfoundland local culture which, for my family, included red kidney beans in chillies, yellow split peas in pea soup, and maple-flavoured
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By Julia Howard, MPH, RHN I know what you’re thinking… Gluten-free muffins!? Moving on. Wait! I developed this recipe when I was first learning to bake gluten-free and it’s been a staple of my homemade snacks ever since. I used to ignore/deny the fact that I felt better when I was eating gluten-free. But, the
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By Julia Howard, MPH, RHN I came across this salad several years ago as I was first learning how to use quinoa and I’ve tweaked it a bit since. The beauty of this salad is that the flavours of the spices in the dressing continue to deepen and blend the longer it stays in the
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By Julia Howard, MPH, RHN During times of stress, don’t be too hard on yourself if you fall off the nutritional wagon. The key is to get back on as soon as you can. You don’t need to beat yourself up over it or continue eating poorly as if all is lost. Who had chips
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