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Do You Want to Feel Your Best and Achieve Optimal Health? Ideal Nutrition offers an IDEAL approach for healthy living.
These are some of the areas that we can offer education, coaching and support:
- Weight Loss and Management
- Women’s Health
- Relief of Menopausal Symptoms
- Sports Nutrition
- Improving the Health of Children and Teens through Nutrition
- Improving Digestion & Addressing Bowel Issues
- Adrenal Support
- Allergies
- High Cholesterol
- Cardiac& Heart Health
- How to Navigate the Grocery Store
- Helping you to Feel and Look Younger
- Improving Brain Power
- Nutrition for Disease Prevention
- Healthy Recipes and Meal Planning
- Pantry Overhaul
Proper Nutrition will Improve the Quality of Your Life !!!
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Parsley and Pumpkin Seed Pesto
June 4, 2010A great way to use the parsley in your garden! Use on pasta, sandwhiches, fish or mix on vegetables.
Makes 2 cups
2 cups fresh parsley, packed
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups toasted pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp crushed garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1. In a blender of food processor, pulse the parsley, olive oil and vinegar until coarsely chopped.
2. Add the toasted pumpkin seeds, garlic and salt and continue to pulse until the seeds are coarsely chopped. This pesto keeps refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Category: Nutrition & Lifestyle, Recipes
NUTRITIONAL TUNE-UP OR ADVICE
June 3, 2010If you are pressed for time and do not wish to complete the necessary assessment forms, then we can offer you a consultation based on one specific area of concern. Whether it is for balanced menu planning, diagnosed ailments that require special dietary needs, PMS, menopausal symptoms, picky eaters, sports nutrition, healthy recipes, navigating the supermarket, just to name a few…..throw anything at us……we will do our best to help you in every way. Just leave us a message via our email address and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
Cost: $75.00 per hour
Linda and Catharine
Category: Nutrition & Lifestyle, Programs
BLACK BEAN SALAD – Serves 4
June 3, 20101 15 ounce can black beans, drained, rinsed and chilled
1 mango, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 scallion, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 – 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno
1/4 teaspoon dried cilantro
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons crumble goat cheese
Mix everything but the cheese in a bowl. Allow to marinate in
refrigerator for an hour before serving for best flavour. Add
cheese just before serving.
270 calories, 10g fat, 3g saturated fat, 7mg cholesterol, 12g
protein, 35g carbohydrates, 11g fiber, 28mg sodium
Category: Nutrition & Lifestyle, Recipes
Lentils
June 3, 2010Lentils are the world’s oldest cultivated legume. They come in many varieties and colours. In general, the brown and green varieties retain their shape well, whereas the hulled and split red and yellow lentils disintegrate and therefore are best for soups or purees. Lentils are one of the easiest beans to digest and no pre-soaking is required. In general, use 2 1/2 cups of water to 1 cup of lentils. Boil and simmer for 40 to 45 mins. Pressure – cooking isn’t recommended. Add garlic, onion, vegetables and seasonings for a great nutritious meal.
Category: Did You Know?, Nutrition & Lifestyle
June 3, 2010
WHEN TO EAT AND WHEN NOT TO EAT – THAT IS THE QUESTION?
In addition to what you eat, WHEN you eat is critical. Have breakfast before 10 a.m. and eat lunch around 11 a.m. to keep blood sugar steady. A snack around 2 p.m. will help you through the typical slump in cortisol levels, which starts around 3 p.m. Finally, have dinner no later than 6 p.m. and a few bites of a healthy snack around bedtime. It is recommended to make your dinner your lightest meal to avoid stimulating cortisol output when it should be tapering off in time for bed.
Category: Did You Know?, Nutrition & Lifestyle
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We are now booking appointments for September 2010. If you would like to set up an appointment please email cath@idealnutrition.ca. Have a healthy and safe summer.
Food Matters
We have been hosting informal viewings and discussion of “Food Matters”. This is a powerful film about the current state of our health. It really hits home “you are what you eat” . If you are interested in attending one of our evenings or want more information, send us an email ( cath@idealnutrition.ca)
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