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A Registered Dietitian's Personal Collection of Recommendation for Healthy Eating, Great Skin Care and Meal Planning Tips for Busy Families

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  • Food is So Much More Than Nutrients

    As a RD and CDE, I have spent many years educating children (pre-school to graduating year as well as post secondary students) in and outside the classroom. I have personally witnessed the good intentions of teachers and/or lunch monitors where the phrases used may sound harmless but it may actually be the triggering point where

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  • Have You Heard of Kogao?

    I’ve always considered myself to be someone who prioritizes skincare and living a healthy & balanced lifestyle between good food choices and regular physical activity. My friend recently told me that she became an instructor for Kogao also known as “small face therapy”. I’ve never heard of this; as an open minded person, I was

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  • A Protein & Fibre Packed Plant Based Grain Bowl Made in Less Than 30 Minutes

    Inspired by Oh She Glows, I decided to try her “Enlightened Miso Power Bowl”. If you have her cookbook, you’ll see that I have made a few tweaks: For Two Portions: Bowl Components: 1 c (250 mL) uncooked Israeli Couscous 1/2 c (125 mL) uncooked green or brown lentils 1 c (250 mL) frozen shelled

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  • Satisfy Your Chocolate Craving

    My children have recently discovered the joy of eating chocolate chips. It all started when my daughter opened the kitchen cupboard and discovered a half opened bag of dark chocolate chips. She stuffed a few in her mouth and encouraged her brother to do the same. Since then, I’ve mixed a few chocolate chips with

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About Me

Hi, I’m Rowena, founder of rowena recommends

With over 16 years in the dietetics field, Rowena has worked with in a variety of settings including: clinical, community, education, media and industry. With this unique combination of experience, Rowena looks forward to sharing her knowledge with the public in a very realistic and practical way.