http://meghantelpnerblog.com The very best of health inspired recipes, lifestyle tips and best cooking classes in Toronto. Wed, 23 May 2012 21:36:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © Making Love in the Kitchen 2010 hello@meghantelpner.com (Meghan Telpner) hello@meghantelpner.com (Meghan Telpner) Health 1440 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/megblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Podcast_Graphic_small.jpg http://meghantelpnerblog.com 144 144 A Podcast For Healthy Living At Making Love In The Kitchen- we talk all things healthy, sweet and fun. It's not just about nutrition but about how healthy living is the vehicle for living the great life. With a different guest each episode- there are always great conversations and insights shared. Nutrition, Cooking, Health, Wellness, Disease, Prevention, Fitness, Weightloss, Slow, Food, Fun, Humour Meghan Telpner Meghan Telpner hello@meghantelpner.com no no http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/05/08/impress-your-guests-healthified-entertaining/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/05/08/impress-your-guests-healthified-entertaining/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 10:01:33 +0000 Extra Special Guest http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=14744 As a natural foods chef, I spend most of my day creating menus and cooking healthy meals for my clients and their families. All of my meals are whole foods based, local as possible and often all-organic. But by the looks of the dinner parties, cocktail soirees and celebratory brunches I put on weekly, you’d hardly know the food I serve is all-natural, or heaven forbid- healthy. Because you see, although my clients are often already on the healthy train (or well on their way, by hiring me!) their guests often are not. It’s my job to create a menu that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters, and impress even the most hardcore fast food addicts of the bunch. So when Meghan asked me to do some posts on healthy entertaining, I agreed without hesitation- this is my area of expertise. My goal is to show you how to impress your guests with healthy food- no arguments or wrinkled noses in sight.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/05/08/impress-your-guests-healthified-entertaining/feed/ 4 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/04/14/weekend-recipes-make-these-three-10/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/04/14/weekend-recipes-make-these-three-10/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:04:17 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=14398 Psssst- have you heard the news? We are offering a sweet, sweet deal with the purchase of My Nut Sack! Check out all the details below and hurry on over to our shop-this offer will only be available until Monday. Can we talk about nut sacks? I can't help but get a giggle from my peeps whenever I mention my Nut Sack- but really, there is no better name for it. Once the initial novelty (and shock, perhaps) of the name wears off, peeps are thrilled with this handy kitchen tool. Yes, it makes the creamiest most perfect nut and seed milks- but did you know it can also be used in place of cheesecloth to make your own sprouts? 'Tis true, my lovers.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/04/14/weekend-recipes-make-these-three-10/feed/ 2 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/04/12/is-thereactivia-yogurt-rat-poop/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/04/12/is-thereactivia-yogurt-rat-poop/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:00:02 +0000 Josh Gitalis http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=14301 There is more bacteria in and on our body, than human cells. We are outnumbered ten to one. You might even say that we are more bacteria than human. The implications of this are becoming more and more evident. Bacteria influence our health in hundreds of ways. Everyday there are new discoveries on how these microorganisms interact with human physiology. The benefits of consuming probiotics (“pro” meaning “for”, “biotic” meaning “life”) are truly abundant. However, the cultured foods that are available are usually of the lowest quality and advertised to consumers through clever marketing. An example of one of these products is Activia yoghurt by Danone.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/04/12/is-thereactivia-yogurt-rat-poop/feed/ 26 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/24/weekend-recipes-make-these-three-7/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/24/weekend-recipes-make-these-three-7/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:35:52 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=14055 We've announced all the sweet, sweet details for the 2013 Nourish Your Soul retreat. If you like delicious and healthful foods, the beach, the rainforest and fun- this retreat is for you! Registration opens on Friday. Monday marks the official start of the Fab Uplift Detox! In honour of this awesometown new group of detoxers, check out these three detox worthy recipes to get the cleansing wheels in motion. As we saw this week on the blog, detoxing is a very important process for our bodies to ward off illness and disease. This weekend, instead of reaching for barftown healthwashed foods (like this), make these three delicious recipes!]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/24/weekend-recipes-make-these-three-7/feed/ 1 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/18/8-days-to-a-fresh-start/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/18/8-days-to-a-fresh-start/#comments Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:24:20 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=13973 Yes, sweet cleansing lovers, our wonderful and wildly popular Fab Uplift Detox is coming BACK on March 26th. This is a super special program which has been described by former participants as a real "game changer". Want to see all the kind words of love we have received from past participants and get the hook up to our pre-registration discount price? Read on!]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/18/8-days-to-a-fresh-start/feed/ 2 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/16/breaking-down-the-creed-labels-are-for-tin-cans/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/16/breaking-down-the-creed-labels-are-for-tin-cans/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:00:54 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=13952 Labels are for tin cans. Given that we've been rocking the healthwashing theme all week- this next line in our creed fits like BHT coated cereal bag in a phthalate laminated box. I sincerely believe that labels should be reserved for tin cans and I advocate healthy eating whether it be vegan, vegetarian, raw, paleo, omnivore or whatever a person chooses. I choose to support people’s health, not mandate any one diet or regime, or expect that everyone should eat just like me. If a person is seeking education on incorporating more plants into their diet, well, that is where I come in. That’s what I know, that is what I eat and live and that is what I do and teach. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/16/breaking-down-the-creed-labels-are-for-tin-cans/feed/ 16 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/13/just-because-its-at-the-healthfood-store/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/13/just-because-its-at-the-healthfood-store/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:00:32 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=13895 I was in California last week- bet you didn't even know- for a working vacay. One of the sites on the itinerary was the Natural Products Expo in Anaheim. This event was absolutely insane. In five hours and I only got through half the show. I had the amazing opportunity to catch up with the delight that is Julie Morris who was putting a smile on the Navitas booth (who you know I adore), kicked it with Jennifer, the founder of Wean Green who sponsored our giveaway a few weeks back, and even ran in to Mark from Giddy Yoyo- there all the way from Toronto- showing off his best ever raw chocolate bars. I chatted with the amazing chef, Frank Giglio, who I've met a few times, and made some sweet contacts for products I hope to soon be bringing to you.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/13/just-because-its-at-the-healthfood-store/feed/ 33 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/07/we-got-you-six-ways-to-stick-to-healthy-eating/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/07/we-got-you-six-ways-to-stick-to-healthy-eating/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:01:32 +0000 Extra Special Guest http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=13820 Do you ever marvel at people who can breezily turn down ooey gooey baked goods or a melty slice of pizza without batting an eye? For many of us, sticking to that two-week cleanse isn’t so tough. It’s when the cleanse is over that we find ourselves drooling over chocolate cake and reverting back to all the vices that lead us to the cleanse in the first place. Just a few weeks ago, my sister-in-law asked me if there was something that I was dying to cheat with, something that was so pleasurable and enjoyable it was worth the negative effects later. Did I ever say screw it, I’m going to stay home, eat that baddie and position myself in front of the washroom when the inevitable consequences arrived? I honestly couldn’t think of any junk food that was worth compromising my health so I would be holed up in the bathroom hollering at my husband for more toilet paper. Believe me, I’m no martyr. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/07/we-got-you-six-ways-to-stick-to-healthy-eating/feed/ 19 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/06/podcast-episode-23-food-rules-made-simple/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/06/podcast-episode-23-food-rules-made-simple/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:00:58 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=13788 Ryan Storm, restaurant reviewer and food blogger based out of Toronto- his age may surprise you, since his wisdom is far beyond his 11 years. He has a simple approach to clean eating and he is a lover of locally sourced, organic foods that come in a delicious package. He was most recently featured in the National Post, and can be found reviewing some of the city's best restaurants here. In addition to this, Ryan has once of the most interesting collections of deliciousness in his fridge. Curious? Listen up to his uber wiseness... "I am not your average 11 year old eater, so, please do not suggest McDonald’s, because I would rather starve than go there!" True that.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/03/06/podcast-episode-23-food-rules-made-simple/feed/ 10 0:13:24 Ryan Storm, restaurant reviewer and food blogger based out of Toronto- his age may surprise you, since his wisdom is far beyond his 11 years. He has a simple approach to clean eating and he is a lover of locally sourced, organic foods that come in a[...] Ryan Storm, restaurant reviewer and food blogger based out of Toronto- his age may surprise you, since his wisdom is far beyond his 11 years. He has a simple approach to clean eating and he is a lover of locally sourced, organic foods that come in a delicious package. He was most recently featured in the National Post, and can be found reviewing some of the city's best restaurants here. In addition to this, Ryan has once of the most interesting collections of deliciousness in his fridge. Curious? Listen up to his uber wiseness... "I am not your average 11 year old eater, so, please do not suggest McDonald’s, because I would rather starve than go there!" True that. Happiness, Health, Podcast Meghan Telpner no no http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/02/28/beyond-the-tantrums-and-tears-3-lessons-for-meal-times-with-little-ones/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/02/28/beyond-the-tantrums-and-tears-3-lessons-for-meal-times-with-little-ones/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:01:05 +0000 Extra Special Guest http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=13373 Written by fantabulous mama extraordinaire and superbo sister in law, Carly Telpner. We are so pleased to have Carly share her tips for developing healthy eating habits in kiddies! This morning my darling two-year old daughter, sweet little Mia, ate a breakfast that consisted of almonds, strawberries, homemade pumpkin muffin and a green-berry smoothie that had strawberries, blueberries, kale, and hemp seeds in it. Sounds wonderful, right? I’d love to be able to say that Mia’s eating habits just happened, but as any parent would know – it took a lot of work, perseverance and little person tears. Along the way I have learned some important lessons that not only apply to instilling healthy and nourishing eating habits in my kid, but to overall parenting.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/02/28/beyond-the-tantrums-and-tears-3-lessons-for-meal-times-with-little-ones/feed/ 21