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Carrots come from the Umbelliferae plant family, along with their relatives; parsnips, parsley, fennel, cumin, dill and anise. There are over 100 varieties of carrots, including purple, yellow, white, and red coloured ones. Known mainly for having high amounts of beta carotene (which is converted into Vitamin A by the liver), carrots also have many more fantastic beneficial nutrients. Read More

To date, most of the nutritional fan fair has gone to macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, fats) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals) because not having them in our diet actually causes us harm. This makes sense because macronutrients form the building blocks of our bodies and provide us with the calories we need; micronutrients are needed for growth, metabolism and other functions. But there’s a very important group of “non-essential” nutrients that we’ve overlooked until recently. They're called phytonutrients. Plants need them, and here are five reasons why we need them too: Read More

Apples along with their relatives; peaches, almonds, pears, raspberries, plums, cherries and apricots, are from the Rose family of plants. Today there are over 7000 varieties of apples to choose from, many of which are hybrids of two or more varieties. There is a fantastic website where you can look up every variety of apple to find out more information. They also promote orchards all around the world, including local organic orchards in BC. 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

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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