Monday, April 27, 2015

Wheetabix #mybixmix



As a Mom of two kids aged 9 &10, I try to make sure they eat well. This is especially true at breakfast. I think a great tasting and nutritious breakfast sets them up and fills them up for all of the activities throughout their day including their ability to focus at school.

My kids are old enough to make their own breakfast, so I try to make sure there are lots of healthy options for them. Our kitchen is usually stocked with items such as:

  • lots of cut/washed fruit - berries, pineapple, melons are favorites
  • milk
  • whole grain breads
  • yogourt
  • cereals - whole grain
  • homemade muffins filled with fibre, fruit etc
So it seemed like a no brainer when Wheetabix asked me to join them in their #mybixmix challenge. They wanted to see how Canadians could mix up their meals with Wheetabix and how it affected our energy and hunger pangs as the day went on. 

The kids loved the challenge! We ate Wheetabix like crackers with peanut butter, crumbled over yogurt, with milk (warm and cold), and even in smoothies! The kids liked it best when then they crumbled it over their yogurt and berries - they love they extra crunch it provided.


We also found that it kept us feeling satiated for most of the morning.

So next time you're in the cereal aisle pick a box of Wheetabix up and mix your bix! Check out your social media foods for #mybixmix for other awesome ideas!

Please note: I was compensated for this post but opinions are my own!

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Dragon Fruit Sorbet








Ingredients

2 ripe dragon fruit
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 lemon, juiced


Instructions


  1. Scoop out inside of dragon fruit into blender.
  2. Add other ingredients.
  3. Puree until liquid.
  4. Pour into loaf pan and place in freezer.
  5. Stir every hour or so until frozen. Takes about 4 hours.
  6. Serve.