Wellness

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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Whole Foods are Best

The human body has a love-hate relationship with oxygen. The body needs it to survive; yet ages and deteriorates due to the stress those free radicals of oxygen produces (Swaminathan, 2012). Antioxidants, found in highly concentrated amounts in dark coloured vegetables, fruits, herbs, and spices, …
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A little of this goes a long way…

I just read a blog post today from the Simply Raw folks with three great tips on making the most out of your meals and snacks. They suggest: 1. Take refined sugar out. Put natural sugars in. 2. Take bad fats …
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Bundles of Energy in Squamish?

I am excited to have just submitted a proposal for Bundles of Energy to present at the Association for Experiential Education (AEE) Conference in Squamish, B.C., this April! My proposal is for a 90 minute interactive presentation on Food: A Whole Body Experience that will …
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Mindful Eating and Healthy Weight

Obesity and early-onset diabetes are on the rise in today’s adolescents, who are less active and eating more empty calories than ever before (Sigelman & Rider, 2012). There are many contributing factors to the obesity epidemic, including genetics, the food industry, and society (Gray, 2010) …
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Krill Oil

What is Krill Oil and why is it getting so much recognition these days?

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

Total E&P Canada June 8, 2012 More Info

*pre-registration is required for these events to ensure we have enough food.

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