Suffering from the Winter Blues?
Try taking an Omega 3-6-9 Supplement or a Fish Oil Supplement. These fats help to keep the brain healthy and improves mood. Also great for weight loss, energy and endurance.
Try adding Maca into your diet. Maca is an adaptogenic root from peru which helps the body to adapt to any physical, mental, emotional and environmental stress. Excellent source of vitamins and minerals and also great for hormone balancing.
During the winter our serotonin levels are 40% lower than they would be during the warmer seasons. Try 5-HTP, a natural precursor to serotonin for improving mood. Also remember that taking a Vitamin D supplement is great during the winter months as there is less sunlight for our bodies to use as a source of Vitamin D.
Back to School!
Fall has arrived, which means the kids are headed back to school!
With most schools holding a strict “no peanuts or nuts of any kind” lunch policy and with more and more parents finding out their children have allergies, lunches have become a difficult task.
Eight foods account for 90% of all allergic reactions, says The Food Allergy Network. Peanuts are the leading cause of allergies. The Top 8 allergens are:
1)Peanuts
2)Tree Nuts (walnuts & pecans)
3)Shellfish
4)Eggs
5)Milk
6)Soy
7)Wheat
8)Pork/Beef
We have devised some nut-free, allergen-free lunch/snack ideas that hopefully may provide you with some ideas!
1) Sunflower seed or Pea “nut” butter and sugar free jam on tasty kamut bread or rice cakes.
2) Nut free granola, cookies and bars by ‘Enjoy Life’ (a completely nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free bakery).
3) Dried fruit snacks or fresh fruit. We carry a large variety of dried fruit which kids love, including; cantaloupe, mango, apricot, pears, peaches, apples, dates, blueberries, cherries and sweetened cranberries.
4) Carrot, celery, cucumber and pepper pieces with Saint Fontaine hummus or homemade vegetable dip!
5) Cold Wheat-free Pasta, Rice, Bean or Vegetable Salads.
6) Boiled Potatoes and Corn niblets with butter/coconut butter in a thermos to stay warm! Kids love this hearty lunch!
7) Homemade Salsa with Corn, Soy or Rice Chips.
8) Wheat-free Samoa’s (refer to recipe page)
9) Potato Kebabs (refer to recipe page)
10) Sheep Cheese and Rice Crackers
Please visit our Recipe Section for more fresh and healthy meal ideas!
