by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic and Hydrate IV Wellness Centre – “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” ~ Hippocrates When it comes to our diet, our food habits and choices make a big difference to our overall health. While eating out is convenient, preparing our own food at home […]
The Natural Path – Culinary Delight or Healing Food?
by Jordan Caldwell, Training by Tara Brunet – The Saanich Peninsula has many areas with lavender bushes and even lavender farms, including Kersey Lavender Farm in Brentwood Bay. Lavender bushes can also be purchased from many garden shops and planted in your home garden for your enjoyment. Not only does lavender have a soothing scent
Island Dish – Coconut Lavender Colada
by Tara Brunet, Training by Tara Brunet – As a nutritionist and trainer, I’m well versed on the current dieting trends. I hear about them from clients while they are “succeeding” and then don’t hear about them again after they fall off the bandwagon. Personally, my entire model around food and wellness is all about
Current Diet Trends: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
by Tyson Elder, Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank – For some, the idea of a “food budget” seems like a daunting task, but it can be the secret to success when saving for a vacation, a major household purchase or even alleviating debt. Here are a few tips to help you tackle your monthly food
Common Cents – Sticking to a Food Budget
by Tina Kelly, Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea – As a curious kid I peered into my dad’s tackle box to find a school of small, shimmery fish. Not real fish of course, but lures for his early morning fishing trips. Big fish eating little fish is a simple concept to grasp, but the
Salish Sea News – One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Forage Fish
