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Healthy Snacking Tips

What Should I Look for in a Healthy Snack Bar or Protein Cookie?

November 17, 2025

Trying to choose a healthy snack bar or protein cookie can feel overwhelming when every package in the aisle is promi...

Our Farmers & Partners

Our Social Enterprise Bakery

September 16, 2025

We get asked all the time - where are our delicious Real Food Bars and Loaded Oats made? We are always excited to tel...

Community

Delivering on Our Promise

September 16, 2025

Every time our company does something huge, all I can think about is how grateful I am for all the people who've help...

Community

Give Back Friday 2017

September 16, 2025

The 3 values that govern everything we do here at Made with Local are: LOVE | NOURISH | COMMUNITY So each year, when ...

Our Farmers & Partners

New Retailers What Up!

September 16, 2025

                            Almost every time we put up a post on our Facebook it invokes a tsunami of requests for ...

Community

August Community Project - Building a Safe Space with TLC Outreach

September 16, 2025

About a month ago I received an out-of-the-blue phone call from a woman named Anne. She spoke kindly and passionately...

Community

Dream, WRITE THAT SHIZ DOWN, Manifest, Realize, Repeat.

September 16, 2025

I am a sucker for a fantastic day planner. I love dialling in and plotting down my tasks and scribbles the old-fashio...

Recipes

LOADED OATS RECIPE | Baked Chai Oatmeal

September 16, 2025

Mother's Day is coming up and we absolutely love this cozy, nourishing baked oatmeal casserole, brimming with local...

Community

#LoadedOatsLove Contest Starts Today!

September 16, 2025

Once upon a time we were just a wee table at the Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market slingin' a few flavours of bars and ...

Community

LOVE - an Essential Nutrient?

September 16, 2025

Breakfast is one of the most treasured rituals that most people keep. Setting the stage for the day ahead, do you eve...

For Moms

Treats vs. Snacks for Kids: How to distinguish between them, and how to manage treats

September 16, 2025

Treats vs. Snacks for Kids: How to distinguish between them, and how to manage treats.  By: Sarah Remmer, Registered...

For Moms

Treats vs. Snacks for Kids: How to distinguish between them, and how to manage treats.

September 16, 2025

Treats vs. Snacks for Kids: How to distinguish between them, and how to managetreats. Have you ever met a kid who doe...

For Moms

Five Easy Ways to Simplify Weeknight Meals for Busy Parents

September 16, 2025

Five Easy Ways to Simplify Weeknight Meals for Busy Parents By: Sarah Remmer, Registered Dietician I’m sure most pa...

Our Farmers & Partners

Social Enterprise Partners

September 16, 2025

When MwL co-founder Sheena became pregnant with her daughter in 2014, her belly soon got in the way while baking a gr...

For Moms

Sarah Remmer, RD and her kiddos' fave Spring Break snack ideas!

September 16, 2025

For Moms

3 AMAZING LunchBox Bar MIX Recipes, by Sarah Remmer, RD!

September 16, 2025

  We are over the moon to be sharing these recipes with you, developed by Registered Dietician Sarah Remmer! She's n...

Recipes

Baked Granola Crumbles

September 16, 2025

Community

Give Back Friday 2021

September 16, 2025

For the sixth year in a row, we are disrupting the Black Friday noise with something really special --  our Give Back...

For Moms

How To Pack Healthy Lunchboxes For Back to School

September 16, 2025

It’s that time – back to school! This year things are going to look a little bit different, with masks, sanitizer, ...

For Moms

Dietitian-Approved Grocery Staples for Busy Families

September 16, 2025

  As a registered dietitian, I know more than anyone the importance of good nutrition, especially during times like t...

For Moms

3 Tips to Make Family Mealtimes Easier When You're Working from Home

September 16, 2025

3 Tips to Make Family Mealtimes Easier When You're Working from Home By: Sarah Remmer, Registered Dietician   Feeding...

Tips & Hacks

5 Food and Eating Trends That We Love in 2020

September 16, 2025

  By: Sarah Remmer, Registered Dietician  Don’t get me wrong–there are many food and eating trends that dietitians l...

Recipes

Seasonal Fruit-Topped Granola Bites!

September 16, 2025

. . . Sometimes the simplest ideas are the yummiest! We love this creation by our friend Mykaela Erb, who has prepa...

Recipes

Choco Chia Protein Bites!

September 16, 2025

This recipe was created by our friend, Registered Dietician Sarah Remmer and is 100% family approved!      Choco-C...

Recipes

Cozy Cranberry Maple Baked Oatmeal

September 16, 2025

This cozy Cranberry Maple Baked Oatmeal from our girl Hannah Magee RD is what breakfast dreams are made of! Use a pl...

Recipes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites

September 16, 2025

Our Real Food Bar Mix isn't just an awesome hack for making yummy bars at home - it also makes the yummiest energy ba...

Recipes

BAR MIX RECIPE | Flourless Apple, Oat Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins

September 16, 2025

 Thank you to our friend Sarah Remmer for this wonderful recipe! This is the first in a series of 3 recipes that she...

Recipes

BAR MIX RECIPE | GINGERBREAD BARS

September 16, 2025

While we only make our Gingerbread Real Food Bars for about 2 months of the year, with this recipe, you can make th...

Recipes

RECIPE | Loaded Oats Holiday Parfait

September 16, 2025

Loaded Oats Holiday Parfait Recipe - 2 cups cooked and cooled MWL Cranberry Maple Spice Loaded oats - Your favou...

Recipes

RECIPE | Cranberry Choco-Chunk Date Squares

September 16, 2025

Cranberry Choco-Chunk Date Squares Base: Made with Local Cranberry Choco-Chunk Real Food Bar mix, made using almon...

Recipes

LOADED OATS RECIPE | Chai Spiced Poached Pears with Dark Chocolate Muesli

September 16, 2025

Chai Spiced Poached Pears with Black Currant and Dark Chocolate Muesli Poached Pears: 2 cups apple cider 1 cup ...

Recipes

Peanut Butter Brownie Baked Oats

September 16, 2025

Ingredients: 3 tbsp oat flour 1/2 mashed banana 1 tbsp peanut butter 1 tbsp cocoa powder 1.5 tbsp almond milk 1/2 ts...

Recipes

Peanut Butter Brownie Cups

September 16, 2025

Ingredients: 1 cup chopped dark chocolate (packed) 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 Peanut Butter Brownie Real Food Bar, chopped...

Recipes

Peanut Butter Granola Clusters

September 16, 2025

Ingredients: One 300g bag of Original Goodness Granola Bar Mix 1/3 cup of peanut butter 1/3 cup of honey 1/4 c...

Recipes

Granola Bar Jam Bites

September 16, 2025

Perfect for popping in lunchboxes, these granola jam bites are the best little pick-me-up nibble. Ingredients: One ...

Recipes

Double Chocolate Hazelnut Bars

September 16, 2025

Ingredients: One 300g bag of Original Goodness Granola Bar Mix, or 3 cups of Chocolate Chip Granola Bar Mix 1/4 cup ...

Recipes

PB & Jelly Crumble Bars

September 16, 2025

  Ingredients: One 300g bag of Made with Local Granola Bar Mix, or 3 cups 1/2 cup nut butter 1/2 cup honey 3 cups of...

Tips & Hacks

Top 7 Foods and Nutrients That Support Your Immune System

September 16, 2025

  By: Sarah Remmer, Registered Dietician Wondering which foods help to boost the immune system? You’re not alone, es...

For Moms

My 10 Best (and Easiest!) Snacks for Breastfeeding Moms

September 16, 2025

My 10 Best (and Easiest!) Snacks for Breastfeeding Moms By: Sarah Remmer, RD - Canada's Child & Family Nutrition ...

Recipes

Cranberry Choco Chunk Breakfast Cookies

September 16, 2025

Not sure who decided 'breakfast cookies' were a thing, but we are totally here for it. These cookies are jam packed ...

Recipes

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

September 16, 2025

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie 1 bag Granola Bar Mix (Original Goodness) 1/2 cup peanut butter (or any nut bu...

Recipes

Gingerbread White Chocolate Energy Balls

September 16, 2025

From soft, moist cakes to crisp cookies, it is no surprise that Gingerbread is a fan favourite when it comes to seaso...

Recipes

Chocolate Coconut Snowballs

September 16, 2025

These energy balls are our take on the classic Newfoundland Snowball. With the simple addition of cocoa to our Granol...

Recipes

Candy Cane Energy Balls

September 16, 2025

Deserving of a spot on Santa’s cookie plate, these Candy Cane Energy Balls are a mint chocolate lovers’ dream. Pepper...

Recipes

Gingerbread Energy Bites

September 16, 2025

Recipe reposted from Sarah Remmer --- "We love a good protein bite around here. And it’s fun to experiment with diff...

Recipes

Tahini Pecan Fudge Holiday Bars

September 16, 2025

Pecan Bar Crust Ingredients: 1 cup raw walnuts or pecans 1.5 cups Made with Local OG Granola Bar Mix 1 cup pitted me...

Recipes

Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

September 16, 2025

Ingredients 1 bag of Original Goodness Granola Bar Mix (300 g) 1.5 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie...

Recipes

Black Bean Brownie Cookies

September 16, 2025

Ingredients: 1 small can of black beans, drained 1 bag of Cranberry Choco Chunk Granola Bar Mix 1/2 cup of almond b...

Recipes

Rocky Road Ice Cream Sandwiches

September 16, 2025

Ingredients: 1 bag of Original Goodness Granola Bar Mix 1/2 cup mini marshmallows 1/3 cup chocolate chips or cho...