Thanksgiving Dinner Tips

Well, summer is over and now we are moving into the romance of fall.  The desire for warm foods is starting to kick in as the cooler weather is upon us.  Thanksgiving is ...

Posted: October 2, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner

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You Can't Beat Beets!

DID YOU KNOW THAT Beets belong to the family that includes chard, spinach and quinoa??? If you have cut/peeled beets that deep red is very much like a dye on your hands and clot...

Posted: September 25, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner

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Super Squash!

The term squash includes a large group of different varieties of interesting shapes and sizes and flavours of the vegetable.  We know that leafy greens are an incredible sourc...

Posted: September 18, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner

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The Apple's Modest Cousin -- The Pear

With apples being popular fall fruit, I’d like to add some comments about the apple’s somewhat modest cousin - the pear.  Like apples, pears have a high amount of ...

Posted: September 11, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner

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Back to School Meal Planning Tips

Back to school!   For many, this is like a reset button - much like January 1st, but somewhat different.  Time to get back into a routine, and find ways to make the trans...

Posted: September 5, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner

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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 weak d...

Posted: August 25, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner

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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 damage tha...

Posted: August 1, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner

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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 need ...

Posted: July 7, 2017 by Lisa Aschenbrenner

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