April Saunders, Author at Eats by April

Simple Haddock Quesadillas

June 21, 2020 by April Saunders 1 Comment

Good news! I've got your Next Favourite Weeknight Meal: these Simple Haddock Quesadillas🐠 And why is that, you might ask? Well my friend, quesadillas are a great option when you need a healthy meal quickly, plus you've got the customizable factor in your favour. You can pack these babies with whatever your heart desires❣️ And then when it's...

Easy Chicken Soup with Tomatoes and White Beans

May 10, 2020 by April Saunders 4 Comments

This Easy Chicken Soup with Tomatoes and White Beans is a life-saver kinda recipe, friends. You know when you need an all-in-one meal on a weeknight that's healthy and the kids will actually eat it? I've got you🙋‍♀️ And because this easy chicken soup hits all the points, it's on regular rotation in our house...

Healthy Breakfast Bars You Can Grab and Go

February 22, 2020 by April Saunders 4 Comments

My love affair with oatmeal was dead. Ok that's a little dramatic. Lemme back up...have you ever ate a food (or meal) a bunch of times and then suddenly get sick of it? I like to call those all "food jags". And I feel like we've all been there at some point in our food...

Easy Winter Soup with Beans

December 17, 2019 by April Saunders Leave a Comment

Easy Soup Season is upon us! Usually, I call this "winter" :) I remember a few years ago I was soooo sick at Christmas. I literally couldn't even leave my bed Christmas eve and Christmas Day, except of course for putting on an excited face when Santa delivered two giant stuffed animals for the kids....

Spinach and Citrus Salad with Sweet and Spicy Almonds

November 25, 2019 by April Saunders 4 Comments

What to do with a massive contain of spinach? Make Spinach and Citrus Salad with Sweet and Spicy Almonds of course :) Well, and add it everywhere else I can! Spinach in my smoothies (really - you gotta try it), spinach in mason jar salads, like these: [mk_image src="https://aprilsaunders.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_9588-1.jpg" group="_general" crop="false"] And let's not forget the...

Kid Friendly Pumpkin Scones

November 3, 2019 by April Saunders 2 Comments

I feel like sometimes my toddler truly lives on air. Well, maybe not air but he certainly has his food, ahem, preferences. I don’t want to label him “picky”. I think he’s just acting like a toddler. However, it can be quite unnerving as a dietitian when your 3 year old eats only the CUCUMBER...

Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?

June 24, 2019 by April Saunders Leave a Comment

If you've ever started and stopped a diet (and started and stopped another one), this blog post is for you. You know how when you start going keto and you're super on the program? You're skipping buns at the BBQ and you have avocado and bacon with every meal and you even start losing some...

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

June 7, 2019 by April Saunders 2 Comments

It's finally, finally, finally spring! And slapping the sunblock on the kids and making lemonade on the weekends is a welcome change to winter we just had. (Someone who does not agree with me? Our dog. Poor Bruce Wayne, he would much rather summer was a quick flash of maybe a day or so. He...

Quinoa Chocolate Cupcakes with Avocado Icing

October 25, 2018 by April Saunders 3 Comments

Quinoa Chocolate Cupcakes with Avocado Icing sounds like an oxymoron. Wrapped in an enigma. Hidden in a labyrinth. Ok, I digress but seriously, who puts quinoa in cupcakes and then puts avocado on top?! Or so I thought... Quinoa is a great substitute for ingredients like white rice, pasta, etc. Kicking these...

Should I Buy Sugar Free Products? Probably Not.

July 16, 2018 by April Saunders Leave a Comment

Should I buy sugar free products? is something I hear a lot from people when they're first diagnosed with prediabetes (and diabetes.) The grocery store shelves are really filling up with all sorts of products that claim to be “sugar free” on the label. But it makes you wonder if these products actually are “better” in...