By: Andrea Holwegner, Registered Dietitian Being the parent or caregiver of a picky eater is tough. You want to expand their pallet but any food that isn’t on your child’s exclusive list of favourites tends to be rejected outright. Mealtime and snack time become stressful and you are likely worried that your little one isn’t […]
Servings: 12 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hour Ready In: 1 hour 25 mins Ingredients 1 cup flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup canola oil 3/4 cup buttermilk 3 eggs 2 cups frozen unsweetened raspberries 2 cups […]
By Lindsay Rieger, Registered Dietitian and Pediatric Nutritionist Finding out or suspecting that your child has an allergy is usually the starting point of a wild rollercoaster of emotions. As if convincing children to eat somewhat healthy isn’t challenging enough, now we get handed a full new set of rules…perfect. Fear, confusion, and frustration are […]
Servings: 4-6 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 hour Ready In: 1 hour Ingredients 2 Onions, chopped 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter 1 large Butternut Squash, peeled and cubed (about 5 cups/1.25 L) 2 Apples, peeled, cored and cubed 2 cloves Garlic 4 cups (1 L) sodium-reduced chicken or vegetable broth 1 tsp (5 […]
By Andrea Holwegner, BSc, RD Have you ever been faced with the need to feed your family snacks but been worried that you will wreck their next meal? Or have you been stumped as to what that snack should consist of to make it healthy and balanced? In the video below, our Registered Dietitian & […]
By Andrea Holwegner, BSc, RD Strategies for Healthy Suppers Meal planning is one of the biggest challenges for anyone juggling a busy life filled with work and family commitments. The good news? A little bit of planning and some time-saving tips take the stress out of meal planning. Challenges in meal planning If you find […]
Servings: 4-6 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hour Ready In: 1 hour 15 mins Ingredients 2 Tsp. Oil (depending on your preference coconut, olive etc.) 2 Onion, Diced 1.5 cloves Garlic Minced Leftover Turkey, ground 1/2 cup Diced Celery 1 cup Diced Carrot 1 – 10oz canned Diced Tomato 2 cup Tomato Sauce […]
Servings: 4 to 8 Prep Time: 30 min Cook Time: 40 min Ready In: 1:10 hr Ingredients 1 – 8-ounce package of macaroni 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1 3/4 cups milk 2/3 cup soft buttered crumbs Directions Preheat oven to 350° […]
Our Registered Nutritionist Andrea Holwegner from Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. speaks about how “Fat is not a Feeling”. She provides tips and tricks for discussing this hot topic with your child and to help them adjust how they respect and perceive themselves. As children age and change they become more aware of their bodies […]
Our award-winning curriculum was formed through in-depth research into early childhood learning and development. A blend of play-based (Frog Street) and child-led (Emergent) curriculums, all activities are hands-on, child-guided and exceed provincial early learning frameworks.
Our dedicated and passionate early childhood educators deliver an innovative, engaging and proven curriculum that ignites a love of learning and inspires and encourages individuality in every BrightPath child. Their nurturing and attentive approach offers each child a home-away-from-home experience.
Two-way communication is important. Monthly newsletters, curriculum nights, parent interviews, open houses and our proprietary app (BrightPath Connect™) are designed to increase the interaction between our centres and families.
Children need nutrition to grow in both mind and body. Believing that food choices throughout childhood fuel life long eating habits, our menu is crafted by a Registered Nutritionist and prepared in-house daily and reflects those beliefs.
Our award-winning curriculum was formed through in-depth research into early childhood learning and development. A blend of play-based (Frog Street) and child-led (Emergent) curriculums, all activities are hands-on, child-guided and exceed provincial early learning frameworks.
Our dedicated and passionate early childhood educators deliver an innovative, engaging and proven curriculum that ignites a love of learning and inspires and encourages individuality in every BrightPath child. Their nurturing and attentive approach offers each child a home-away-from-home experience.
Two-way communication is important. Monthly newsletters, curriculum nights, parent interviews, open houses and our proprietary app (BrightPath Connect™) are designed to increase the interaction between our centres and families.
Children need nutrition to grow in both mind and body. Believing that food choices throughout childhood fuel life long eating habits, our menu is crafted by a Registered Nutritionist and prepared in-house daily and reflects those beliefs.
