Emily Mardell 
Whether you’re enjoying a family BBQ, camping with friends, or picnicking in the park, summer is a great time to foster healthier eating habits with new spaces and fun ways to experience food. As a Dietitian and mama, it’s second nature for me to think about the nutritional value of a food or recipe before … Read more
Picnic season is here, friends! I cannot tell you how excited the GetJoyfull family is to get outside for a summer of fun picnicking & playing on repeat. The season is short, so we’re determined to make the most of it by trying a variety of new picnic-inspired recipes. If your kids are like mine, … Read more
With kids at home over March break, many families are looking for fun, easy ways to keep kids happy, entertained and off the iPad. Here’s an idea…turn down the screen time and turn up fun in the kitchen!
Sports dietitian, Emily Mardell shares her roster of delicious, nutritious snacks to fuel the Super Bowl fan in all of us.
Halloween in the GetJoyfull household is all out fun for big and little kids alike! Our family of five all get in on the dress-up action.
Breakfast doesn’t have to be complicated, and with the help of a few simple strategies, families can enjoy breaking-the-fast, and beating-the-morning-rush, together!
The start of a new school year is a great time plan ahead and set up for lunchtime success. Lunchbox-friendly recipes along with helpful strategies that get kids involved AND actually eat what is packed is the A+ grade we’re all aiming for this year!
Our family runs on fast, fresh meals. Recipes that are healthy, fun and easy to make are always top picks. Whether we’re prepping breakfast before online school, working out between zoom calls, or feeding hungry kiddos after Taekwondo—the goal is to feel nourished and satisfied!
Ok, friends. Like, c’mon! How gorgeously delicious is this “Potato & Black Bean Casserole?!” Loaded with colour and the power of plant protein, it makes me ‘Joyfull’ just looking at it. And, absolutely blissful eating it!
With another busy week ahead, Sunday marks meal prep day in the GetJoyfull kitchen. Happy pop is blaring on Spotify and some how, some way we all find a way to pitch in and pretend we can dance.