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A bit of kindness with our comfort foods in COVID-19

May 30, 2020

Anyone else still craving fall comfort food? Similar to many – I noticed my normal chocolate craving increased when I realized my chocolate stash was out for about a week – and then I found my baking chocolate chips. This was in the first three weeks of Covid-19. I know many of us have had…

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Feasting

‘Tis the season! Super happy with these gluten-free gingersnap cookies!

December 24, 2019

Feeling snappy? Or just craving a gingersnap?

These ones are itty bitty with a ginger packed punch – absolutely delicious plus whole grain and gluten free!

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Restaurants, Sustainability

Ocean Wise Seafood Program on a menu

June 5, 2019

I’ve known about Ocean Wise Seafood Program for at least 9 years now.  It is a program that helps consumers make a sustainable seafood choice. I am always suppperrr excited to see Oceanwise on a menu but I loved how when I was visiting Victoria, BC last week the restaurant Red Fish Blue Fish really…

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Feasting

When is boring food a hero?

May 16, 2019

Sometimes life gets slammed. There can be family emergencies, new deadlines from left field that shouldn’t exist, new happy events that just take up time and adjustments into a new routine. But – for whatever reason life feels more complicated and we need to cut ourselves some slack… And here comes boring food to save…

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Health

New Canada Food Guide 2019!

January 24, 2019

Hi Tasters! Super excited to announce the release of the new Health Canada’s Food Guide released this week Jan 2019! At the launch was Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor, and CEO Nathalie Savoie of Dietitians of Canada. What is striking about the new Canada’s Food Guide is the shift to a broader approach –…

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Friendship, Trip Updates

The silver lining – who says cloudy days can’t be beautiful?

June 30, 2018

A cloudy day can be a gift. A day to curl up with a blanket with our hands wrapped around a warm cocoa. The special stolen moments where life seems simple and there is time to reflect. Sometimes a cloudy day can seem dark and brooding. And it is up to us, despite the storm,…

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Friendship

Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day! – A day of love from me to you.

February 15, 2018

Yesterday was a day of love. There are many people who dislike the commercial aspect of Valentine’s Day. But I tend to love it. It’s an excuse to remind a few people that they are important. And loved. And not forgotten. This year was a hard day but I survived. Especially because of all the…

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Friendship, Trip Updates

Thank You – and podcast update!

October 21, 2017

Hi Tasters! Sometimes I am just filled with so much love for the world I think I might burst. So from the absolute bottom of my heart – Thank You. Thank You for sharing your food, homes, knowledge, hearts and passions. Thank you for joining Let’s Taste Canada, our food adventure – whether by a…

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July 31 Interview with Stefan Sobkowiak in Cazaville Quebec and Travel Video Update

July 31, 2017

Hi Everyone! Let me know what you think of the travel video updates on the blog! I have mostly been posting them as instagram stories  but thought I might attempt this – after an accidental early publish sorry! Here is just today’s update! I stayed in Huntingdon last night and this evening with a dear dietitian…

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Travel and Media Update

July 22, 2017

Hi Tasters! Today was a definite ‘catch up’ day. Even travelers (maybe especially so…) must complete mundane tasks such as laundry. I caught up a little bit today and have lots more planned! I have met some incredible people with brilliant ideas! I’ve also been thrilled to be have a few articles here: The Casket…

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OUR Food Adventure via email

Irena Forbes

Hi! I'm Irena, I love to learn, taste food, talk to people, and laugh along the way.

If I was a food I'd be a squash! Squashes are used for all courses and compliment other dishes.

As a Registered Dietitian I enjoy learning and discussing with people about nutrition and food. It is important to find ways to balance health in our busy lives.

And yes, there is room for a bit of sweetness :)

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