Seasonal vs Local vs Organic – What to Choose!

Seasonal vs Local vs Organic – What to Choose!

Finally! It’s fresh produce season in the Okanagan! We are very privileged to have so much fresh food that grows right in our backyard. But what about the other seasons? Read on to learn how to choose the better of the options you have available. Pros and Cons of Local Produce – Because it doesn’t have to be transported, it can be picked when ripe, producing the highest amount of nutrients possible without them being lost on the way to our...

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Not All Calories Are Created Equal – Scientific Proof!

Not All Calories Are Created Equal – Scientific Proof!

If you have been to one of my talks or had sessions with me before, you will have heard me harp on how all calories are not created equal. The calories in/calories out thing just doesn’t work – we’re not like a car with our fuel. (If it did work, wouldn’t we all be the perfect size? Just like artificial sweeteners and ‘diet food’ – if they worked like they claimed they would I would be out a job!) Now there is a study published in...

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Fuel the Mind and Body for Healthy Kids!

Fuel the Mind and Body for Healthy Kids!

By Angela Wright, RNCP – Nutritional Consultant As a Holistic Nutritionist, it’s my job to help educate people in making some of the most important decisions in their lives – what to eat! Your body is made out of the materials we provide it; not just your physical body, but your emotions, your hormones, and your ability to learn and retain. Take a look at what you are feeding yourself and your children – is it healthy, whole, nutritious...

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