Natural Nutrition FYI - Lentils
Lentils are very high in nutrients like molybdenum, folate, iron, B1 and zinc. 1 cup of cooked lentils has 17 grams of protein and 15 grams of fibre. If you have wea...Posted: August 25, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner
Natural Nutrition FYI: Cabbage
Get ready to be surprised by a very modest veggie - cabbage! Cabbage contains approx 20 different flavonoids (AKA antioxidants), which help our cells to repair the daily damag...Posted: August 1, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner
Staying Hydrated
With the temperatures so high here in the Okanagan, the topic of hydration becomes a “hot one”. While it’s truly an issue especially in the summer, we ne...Posted: July 7, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner
Just Add 1 More
We all know having more veggies is generally a good idea. If you look back to yesterday, how many servings can you recall eating? With one serving of veggies being 1...Posted: April 30, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner
Do you crave cookies in the afternoon and ice cream at night?
Why do we crave the things we know aren’t good for us? What is happening in our body? In fact, we are caught up in a vicious cycle of blood sugar spikes and dr...Posted: April 3, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner
5 Tips to Manage the Holiday Food Temptations
The temptations are everywhere over the holidays – cheese, crackers, cookies, chocolate and dare I even mention the mashed potatoes, stuffing and gravy!? How is a festive ...Posted: November 14, 2016
Spring Cleaning For Your Body
It’s that time of year again. Toes are starting to peak out of sandals, sleeves are getting shorter, the days are getting longer and we’re starting to get the itch t...Posted: April 15, 2016
Managing My Picky Eaters
There I was sitting in a restaurant, begging my toddler to eat anything. I showed her several options. I was desperate. It felt like she was on a hunger strike and I was the ene...Posted: March 1, 2016
