http://www.idealnutrition.ca An Ideal Approach To Healthy Living Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:48:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Take charge of you health and well-being. A 6 week program to create your IDEAL DIET Week 1 - What does the word "diet" mean to you? Where are you now and where do you want to go? How to get there through self-nourishment Week 2 - What's in an IDEAL DIET? What to put ... http://www.idealnutrition.ca/2012/01/10/upcoming-workshop-new-year-new-you/ We at Ideal Nutrition would like to wish you all a healthy and happy holidays. It has been a busy and wonderful year for us and we look forward to working with you in the new year. http://www.idealnutrition.ca/2011/12/13/happy-holidays/ Join us in January for an informative series and take charge of your health and well being. A six week course that will allow you to learn to make informative choices and create your ideal diet. For more information call Valerie at 604-787-4779 or valerie@idealnutrition.ca http://www.idealnutrition.ca/2011/12/13/new-year-new-you/ This mineral is extremely important for maintaining normal fluid balance and nerve function, supports cell structure and integrity and promotes normal muscle function.  Scientists agree that a diet rich in this essential mineral is associated with lower blood pressure levels. It counters the effects of excess sodium.  Most fruits and ... http://www.idealnutrition.ca/2011/10/04/potassium/ Some nice comfort food for the beginning of Fall. Serves 6-8 4 cups small white beans (or pinto, adzuka, other) warm water 2 medium onions 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 small can tomato paste 3  tbsp naturally fermented soy sauce 3 tbsp vinegar 1/4 cup molasses 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 tsp sea salt pinch ... http://www.idealnutrition.ca/2011/09/27/baked-beans/ We can customize nutrition seminars for you.  Get your book club, co-workers or mom's group together and we can work with you to provide an informative and educational daytimeor evening sessions.  Topics such as weight loss, feeding your family healthy choices, menopause and hormones, sports nutrition or just general wellness ... http://www.idealnutrition.ca/2011/09/22/tailor-made-nutrition-seminars/ Fast, automatic eating can take away from the enjoyment of eating, leave you full but not content, and may lead to overeating and weight gain.  Counter this pattern by using mindfulness techniques including; Recognizing True Hunger - this can help you differentiate it from false hunger driven by cravings, emotion, stress, ... http://www.idealnutrition.ca/2011/06/02/mindful-eating/ We are constantly upgrading our educational standards at IDEAL NUTRITION.  At present we are enrolled in the National Association of Cancer Coaches, cancer coaching program.  We will be trained to coach people in all aspects of cancer prevention, healing and life after cancer.  We will update you on our completion ... http://www.idealnutrition.ca/2011/06/02/cancer-coaching/ Here is a great healthy recipe for nutrient dense Kale.  Eating Kale raw ensures that  you are receiving all the  live enzymes! 1 bunch of Kale - washed and spun dry in lettuce spinner Pour over Kale 1/4 cup of good quality Olive Oil Massage with your hands the oil into the Kale ... http://www.idealnutrition.ca/2011/04/26/have-you-ever-wondered-what-to-do-with-kale/ Check out nognz - a brain health store!   It is an amazing place that has products and activities to stimulate all areas of the brain - word skills, critical thinking, memory, coordination and focus.  You can check out there website at www. nognz.com or visit them at 1517 Bellevue Ave. ... http://www.idealnutrition.ca/2011/03/31/keep-your-brain-healthy-and-young/