Carrie

What’s On Your Food?

Sulfites and wax on my food? No thanks! Many people today have unexplained reactions to foods, and often it can be difficult to pinpoint what is causing or leading to the problem in the body. Many people are not aware of the many different food …
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What Makes a Food A Good Source of Protein?

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein for our body, and so our body must have these amino acids present in order to make the protein that we need. There are 9 amino acids that are considered to be essential proteins. This means that our body …
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Stressed? Support Your Adrenals

The adrenal glands are two bean-shaped glands that curve over our kidneys and are responsible for releasing a number of different hormones in the body. They help regulate water and salt balance, they help maintain metabolic processes like blood sugar control and inflammation, and they …
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May is Mental Health Month!

May is mental health month here in Canada, and since it began in 1949 people have become more aware of mental health conditions and of mental health wellness. Mental wellness can be affected by many things in our environment including stress, hormone changes, balance of …
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Almond Butter!

Yummy almond butter! It is great on sliced apples, on rice cakes, or as a vegetable dip. Use it in place of peanut butter for a flavor change. Get it smooth or crunchy, and add it to smoothies or use it in baking. Or, dip …
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Water

Water-just how important is it? Well, considering the body is around 60% water, it plays a very important role in our health. Water is the main component of almost all bodily fluids, like tears, sweat, blood, lymph, digestive juices, and urine, and it is involved …
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Featured Recipe

Asian noodle salad

“I really enjoyed making all the food at the workshop. The Asian Noodle Salad was my favourite. It was simple fast and sooo good.” — Alia Chamberlain-Fram, Attended Sport Nutrition Workshop with her soccer team

Upcoming Events

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