Game Plan

I’m not a huge football fan, but, as you know, I do like to party… and eat! This year we were fortunate enough to be invited to two kickin’ shin digs by two of my favourite foodie friends! Both festivities were game-day themed, even though one was the night prior. The menus were laden with handmade, locally and … Continue reading →

Gourmet Babies

My good friend Janice told me the other day that she admires the way that my husband and I cook for our young son (thanks Janice!). We aim to make only one family meal per night. We  continuously introduce him to a wide array of new, fresh and wholesome foods. And we take him out to … Continue reading →

A Recipe for a Simple Life

When I first started Daily Apple, I was bright-eyed, bushy-tailed and ready to change the way people lived, one macrobiotic meal at a time. One wedding, two knee surgeries and one insanely busy child later, I still have those big dreams, but have tailored them a wee bit, made them slightly simpler and definitely a lot edgier. … Continue reading →

Fresh and Fast: Eating for Energy on the Run

Each summer I have the pleasure of running a wellness retreat for the incredibly enthusiastic interns at Toronto’s PriceWaterhouse Cooper. These dynamic young adults take part in our “Better Business Bodies” program, a customized corporate workshop that engages companies and their employees to live life to the fullest while on the job. This year we focused … Continue reading →

Aloha – Daily Apple Style!

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of catering my brother and sister-in-law’s wedding rehearsal dinner. Stephanie, the vivacious and fun-loving bride, requested a Hawaiian Luau theme – to reflect her upcoming honeymoon and passion for all things tropical. Now, being a hard-core macrobiotic and local foods advocate for the past decade does not … Continue reading →

The Real Food Diet

It’s all the rage – everyone’s talking about it, buying books, taking courses on it, hell – it’s even on Oprah! And we all know what happens – once Oprah says it works – it’s as good as gold. Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against Oprah – I actually enjoy her shows and … Continue reading →