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The Food and Agriculture Organization defines pesticides as "substances intended to prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate any pest. In conventional food production, pesticides are used to prevent harms to crop yields". The problem is that research has linked these chemicals to cancer and other diseases. Pesticides also leech nutrients from soil and pollute water resources. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), an organization dedicated to protecting public health and the environment, tested  44 different fruits and vegetables to determine their pesticide levels.  The EWG also drafted a list of the "Dirty Dozen" and "Clean 15" as a guide for shopping produce. We've summarized both sets of information below: Read More

Our feature farm this month is Rootdown Organic Farm located in the Pemberton Meadows, BC. It’s a small-scale farm owned and run by Simone MacIssac and Sarah McMillan. You can find them at local farmers’ markets in Whistler, Pemberton, Squamish and Vancouver.  They offer a CSA program for their vegetable crop, as well as a pig share program. We spoke with Sarah McMillian to find out more about their farming principles and philosophies. Read More

To be organic, a food product must be produced through organic agriculture: a holistic production method that contributes to the enhancement of biodiversity, good soil health and ecological balance.  Organic agriculture prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms (GMO), irradiation, growth hormones, artificial flavours, colours and preservatives. It is based on these seven guiding principles, as stated in the Canadian Organic Standards: Read More

As holistic healthcare providers, we try to harness the power of nature to nurture health, prevent disease and heal the whole person. We’d all agree that none of these things are possible if our patients aren’t able to get the nutrients they need, in the amounts they need them in. What’s adequate? While it depends on each patient, researchers recommend consuming 5-10 servings of fruits and vegetables daily to meet nutrient requirements for optimal health and for significantly reducing the risk of chronic diseases.² Read More

 At Pranin, all our products contain only organic whole foods- just the way nature made them. It’s that simple! Every fruit, vegetable and culinary herb we use has its own nutrient profile, and it’s the combination of synergistic wholefoods that provide your body with all the nutrients it needs.  Read More

Triclosan is a synthetic chemical compound used as a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent. It can be found in a variety of household products including cleaners, plastics, fabrics, hygiene products and cosmetics. Read More

We love to celebrate organic farmers because they provide us with access to nutritious, tasty, and safe foods that fuel our health. At Pranin, connecting you to the farmers is important to us. We encourage you to get to know where your food is coming from and to build relationships with the amazing people who grow your organics. Every month we’ll showcase a different BC organic farm so you can get to know them a little better. Read More

It’s the beginning of January and here are some words of advice for either regaining or maintaining your health for 2013.  You may be thinking about losing some extra weight that you’ve packed on over the holidays, trying to overcome fatigue, quitting a habit, starting an exercise program or addressing a chronic condition that’s been nagging you in the past.  Whatever the reasons, here’s some dietary and nutritional information that you might find helpful.

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