tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028629041736927962011-11-27T16:34:57.638-08:00All about food, nutrition, health and wellness! Written by a Registered Dietitian, Dental Hygienist, &amp; Amateur Chef. A unique combo of info for the heart, tooth and soul.Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-4717649127785692762011-03-17T09:44:00.000-07:002011-03-17T09:54:43.070-07:002011-03-17T09:54:43.070-07:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com0Sanna Shavron Lafontaine, RD, RDH Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!  While many of the festivities today include a green beverage(s) of some sort and for some of you consuming many unwanted calories (1 pint of beer= 230 calories!). It's important to keep in mind that green can mean health by consuming all of those yummy green veggies! Plant products are the foods that we should be eating the <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gsvK0pUrWy2jHYCbjmseqJjIYxU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gsvK0pUrWy2jHYCbjmseqJjIYxU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gsvK0pUrWy2jHYCbjmseqJjIYxU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gsvK0pUrWy2jHYCbjmseqJjIYxU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/JDIVPWra3SQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2011/03/time-to-think-green.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-89949264665019717332011-01-07T09:03:00.000-08:002011-01-07T13:06:46.086-08:002011-01-07T13:06:46.086-08:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com0What's up everyone! As I mentioned earlier on the Fresh and Fab Blog, this past year (December 2010) our families decided to make our Christmas gifts for eachother. It was the best experience I've had. Surprisingly, it was more relaxing and enjoyable for myself to create such gifts for my extended family- nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters, and brothers. What was great about these homemade gifts <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1UPRIHMAMXgUp_OYo_6omQ938eI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1UPRIHMAMXgUp_OYo_6omQ938eI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1UPRIHMAMXgUp_OYo_6omQ938eI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1UPRIHMAMXgUp_OYo_6omQ938eI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/TUd5M1EcC-c" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2011/01/fresh-and-fabulous-art.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-20436747635286255442011-01-05T11:30:00.000-08:002011-01-05T11:32:21.899-08:002011-01-05T11:32:21.899-08:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com1Rosanna Shavron Lafontaine, RD, RDH Happy New Year to all and welcome back to the Fresh and Fabulous Blog! New Year's Eve is such a fun and special time to be with the one you love, friends and family!  What cool parties or ways did you celebrate this year? Please leave your comments below. My husband and I hosted a small festive appetizer party on New Year's Eve. It was awesome. We partied <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lDEt_lbpm5OdPiVV9MPazgkvPbY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lDEt_lbpm5OdPiVV9MPazgkvPbY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lDEt_lbpm5OdPiVV9MPazgkvPbY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lDEt_lbpm5OdPiVV9MPazgkvPbY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/-ngpAT8ySjg" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2011/01/haaaaappy-new-year-fresh-and-fabulous.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-50975308813222007212010-12-14T20:35:00.000-08:002011-01-07T09:12:27.459-08:002011-01-07T09:12:27.459-08:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com4Rosanna Shavron Lafontaine, RD,RDH I got into the Christmas spirit and like many of you, have been baking cookies and pastries for this festive holiday season. Besides the cooking and baking, I've been quite busy making all of our Christmas gifts this year, which I will post pictures up after Christmas so not to ruin any surprises for those curious family members of mine. Hence, for the looong <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xnslgOe_NmoQO7HcgUV6Nkta8z0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xnslgOe_NmoQO7HcgUV6Nkta8z0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xnslgOe_NmoQO7HcgUV6Nkta8z0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xnslgOe_NmoQO7HcgUV6Nkta8z0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/Wc-hhkxaopE" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2010/12/tis-season.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-68866163844164828062010-11-25T09:51:00.000-08:002010-11-25T12:35:59.219-08:002010-11-25T12:35:59.219-08:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com0Rosanna Shavron Lafontaine, RD, RDH Hello my fellow foodies and friends, Well if it's a surprise to you, I live in Saskatchewan, Canada. Where -25 degrees celcius doesn't phase us (and life goes on), but maybe a -50 degrees celcius temperature would. It amazes me everytime I hear in the U.S. news: "snowfall on a -10 degree C day (actually that would be in Farenheit) in an American city",  can <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DB4BY9rKQ27u3xsoF6W-vHLbVFM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DB4BY9rKQ27u3xsoF6W-vHLbVFM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DB4BY9rKQ27u3xsoF6W-vHLbVFM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DB4BY9rKQ27u3xsoF6W-vHLbVFM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/J_xwx83sq4c" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-heart-love-good-soup-on-cold-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-34735065348729678332010-11-19T08:05:00.000-08:002010-11-19T11:53:11.686-08:002010-11-19T11:53:11.686-08:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com3Good morning to you all! Thank goodness it's Friday (TGIF) ! Well I decided to make a lil sumthin' sumthin' for my hubby before he went off with his day. I'd like to call it "Oeufs Faux Benedict". Otherwise known as a Fake Eggs Benedict. What is fake about it is the hollandaise sauce. I made it up. It's some kind of roux sauce to go over the poached egg. It sure tastes yummy and is actually <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ldV-xqHZufOBeb4LN2-NdTHamfk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ldV-xqHZufOBeb4LN2-NdTHamfk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ldV-xqHZufOBeb4LN2-NdTHamfk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ldV-xqHZufOBeb4LN2-NdTHamfk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/D9PD-4DTVHI" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2010/11/tgif-breakfast.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-3557446835528329702010-11-17T17:20:00.000-08:002010-11-18T07:50:30.600-08:002010-11-18T07:50:30.600-08:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com0-Rosanna Shavron Lafontaine, RD, RDH Snacks for toddlers are very important especially if they are not getting all of their nutrition and energy needs at every meal, especially for those that can be ‘picky eaters’. The snacks throughout the day (usually a mid-morning, mid-afternoon snack, and/or evening snack ) can provide half or 1/3 of their daily energy requirements. Here are some tips for <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v-fM56q2BwM4MsKqLGydlUtR6J4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v-fM56q2BwM4MsKqLGydlUtR6J4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v-fM56q2BwM4MsKqLGydlUtR6J4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v-fM56q2BwM4MsKqLGydlUtR6J4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/orUMu_5c4d4" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-are-some-healthy-snacks-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-8033022770923439372010-11-10T08:33:00.000-08:002010-11-10T09:46:54.100-08:002010-11-10T09:46:54.100-08:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com0 The holidays are approaching. If you are planning to travel over the holidays, it is important to plan ahead. Travelling with diabetes is manageable, when you are prepared! Here are a few tips to help you: 1. At least a month before you travel, consult with your physician. Changes to your medications may be needed. Depending on your length of stay, it's always good to be prepared with <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/emlBGN2cdTnbTxFeWxk6KNwxQiQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/emlBGN2cdTnbTxFeWxk6KNwxQiQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/emlBGN2cdTnbTxFeWxk6KNwxQiQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/emlBGN2cdTnbTxFeWxk6KNwxQiQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/lp0DVbrWVdk" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2010/11/did-you-know-november-is-diabetes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-54288448187123013002010-11-02T19:52:00.000-07:002010-11-10T08:50:20.597-08:002010-11-10T08:50:20.597-08:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com0Sanna Shavron Lafontaine, RD, RDH I finally booked the reservation for 2 to eat at Carver’s restaurant. This is something I wish I did with my husband a looong time ago because not only was I impressed with the food, but the customer service went beyond my expectations. Now that is what I call fine dining! All the little details that most people do not pay attention to. I do and did. Right from <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lpus2GcO2Bf_qJtHqzAwsIWeyZA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lpus2GcO2Bf_qJtHqzAwsIWeyZA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lpus2GcO2Bf_qJtHqzAwsIWeyZA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lpus2GcO2Bf_qJtHqzAwsIWeyZA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/NIOD67BWXjU" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2010/11/restaurant-review-carvers-restaurant.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-52390506730308434922010-10-27T11:10:00.000-07:002010-10-27T13:54:06.547-07:002010-10-27T13:54:06.547-07:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com0The Fresh and Fabulous Blog wants to welcome pediatric dentist, Dr. Ros, DMD, to our team to answer any of your dental and health related questions.  The first dental check up may come earlier than you think! As soon as your child has his/her first tooth is when you should bring your little one in to see the pediatric dentist. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends no later <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SL1sGs-YPm8rFRXHf7AtTeyI98I/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SL1sGs-YPm8rFRXHf7AtTeyI98I/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SL1sGs-YPm8rFRXHf7AtTeyI98I/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SL1sGs-YPm8rFRXHf7AtTeyI98I/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/AsqLZ_ausJA" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2010/10/when-should-i-bring-my-child-in-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-57450198120981111342010-10-20T12:12:00.000-07:002010-10-20T12:22:54.894-07:002010-10-20T12:22:54.894-07:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com0Here's a shout-out to my 5 followers! Oh, yes, this one's for you! It has been awhile! Besides being away on a tropical island for most of my summer where internet was present, but connection was as slow as snail mail, I do have many postings from my journal to add onto here. Thank you for being so patient. Since my last post, I have experienced new foods and dishes from Tonga (an island in the <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XTa-8rAtGkSpLPQ0VJGf9IqgqmE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XTa-8rAtGkSpLPQ0VJGf9IqgqmE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XTa-8rAtGkSpLPQ0VJGf9IqgqmE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XTa-8rAtGkSpLPQ0VJGf9IqgqmE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/sfUPU9S9I-8" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2010/10/this-ones-for-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-29519043164127509712010-10-19T08:57:00.000-07:002010-10-19T09:23:30.086-07:002010-10-19T09:23:30.086-07:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eocF-5K4ZMt_sXnXJ4c0xPiprQg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eocF-5K4ZMt_sXnXJ4c0xPiprQg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eocF-5K4ZMt_sXnXJ4c0xPiprQg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eocF-5K4ZMt_sXnXJ4c0xPiprQg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/actIHxoE5rk" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2010/10/granola-in-coconut-oil.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-4747337587041862162010-10-19T08:56:00.000-07:002010-10-19T14:12:20.071-07:002010-10-19T14:12:20.071-07:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com2A good salad can be my favorite thing on the menu. Have you ever tried a salad that was so delicious that you would even eat it as dessert because it was that good? Yes. I have! A good salad has got to be fresh, crunchy, crisp and flavourful. The best things about salads are that: #1. They are a healthy choice (well, let me rephrase: some are. Usually it's the dressing you choose that can <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SoksniVqSfb2nONICpmlPesKtQ4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SoksniVqSfb2nONICpmlPesKtQ4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SoksniVqSfb2nONICpmlPesKtQ4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SoksniVqSfb2nONICpmlPesKtQ4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/myehp6AcjqE" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2010/03/fresh-is-fabulous-and-fabulous-is-fresh.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-35351955030983397202010-02-25T19:32:00.000-08:002010-10-19T09:34:05.440-07:002010-10-19T09:34:05.440-07:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pxqk7t3MMu42xJeHfHo5T0hg6iE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pxqk7t3MMu42xJeHfHo5T0hg6iE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pxqk7t3MMu42xJeHfHo5T0hg6iE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pxqk7t3MMu42xJeHfHo5T0hg6iE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/bDwry5s-4zM" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2010/02/dolce-de-leche-ice-cream-pie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802862904173692796.post-28097681773468558542010-02-25T12:44:00.000-08:002010-11-18T09:06:14.814-08:002010-11-18T09:06:14.814-08:00Sannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548488006052999289noreply@blogger.com0If there is a flavour and food (and if I had to narrow it down to one) that is my true weakness, it would have to be vanilla ice-cream. For some, that might scream out, "boooring!". For the others, you know what I'm talkin' about. There is something about vanilla that never disappoints. It's reliable, comforting, memorable and keeps me coming back for more. If I'm ever at a fabulous gelato/ <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bnl0H0XgMZmm1FlbQNl2KnMdvLg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bnl0H0XgMZmm1FlbQNl2KnMdvLg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bnl0H0XgMZmm1FlbQNl2KnMdvLg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bnl0H0XgMZmm1FlbQNl2KnMdvLg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFreshAndFabulous/~4/dyJfQbkkpo0" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfabulousfood.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for.html