In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Separate the eggs into two bowls. Egg whites in one bowl, yolks in another bowl. (Note 1)
Whip the egg whites until light and fluffy, set aside.
Lightly beat egg yolks, about 1-2 minutes, they will have a light yellow color.
Gently mix in buttermilk, canola oil, and vanilla extract into the egg yolk mixture.
Mix the dry ingredients into the egg-buttermilk mixture t
Gently fold in the egg whites and fresh strawberries.
Heat waffle maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
Spray waffle maker with non-stick spray and pour in enough batter to make a waffle.
Follow waffle maker instructions to make your remaining batter.
Serve waffles with fresh strawberries and maple syrup.