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Kelowna Farmer’s and Crafter’s Market

Every Saturday & Wednesday - right across from Orchard Park Mall! Starting April 1 until fall 2017: 8 am - 1 pm   In the Fall until Springtime, you can still find the market at the Parkinson Rec Centre on Saturdays only Something for everyone!  Vegetables - Fruit - Vegetarian & Vegan Options - Eggs - Bread Pastries - Organic Meat - Wine - Artwork - Clothes and more! Our outdoor season starts April 1st. Come join us for our opening Day! Every Wednesday & Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm Located at the Corner of Dilworth Dr  & Springfield  Rd. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram.. Watch for Festivals and Events happening this year Source: Kelowna Farmer's and Crafter's Market

By |2017-03-31T21:22:28-07:00March 30th, 2017|Food, Markets, Monthly Info., Okanagan, BC|Comments Off on Kelowna Farmer’s and Crafter’s Market
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Low-Carb Experiment Results

Well, after a full month of ahering pretty stictly to my low-carb diet, I lost 3 lbs and 1" circumference around my posterior.  Considering I was probably consuming over 200+ carbs a day prior to the diet and spent a month consuming less that 50 carbs a day only to lose 1", I can't help but wonder what my body's been doing with all those extra carbs before, as I was not all that much more active... It's encouraging to see that some of the fat disappeared so I'm determined to keep this up as long as I see progress.  My goal for December is to not regain the fat as I will allow myself to enjoy some small indulgences of the season.  My plan [...]

By |2016-12-07T21:53:43-08:00December 7th, 2016|Food, Monthly Info., November|0 Comments
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My Low-Carb Vegetarian Experiment

I'm going to start off by explaining that I am a healthy, slim and fairly fit woman (although I should exercise more).  But like alot of women, I have some stubborn fat I've never been able to get rid of.  Unlike most women who usually deal with belly fat, my fat storage compartment resides in my derriere and has remained there for my entire adult life.  Nothing I've done has gotten rid of this useless fat. When I read about Ketosis almost 2 years ago, it sounded like the perfect solution to dissolve the fat.  However, all the Ketogenic cookbooks I've seen are written for meat eaters.  I did not want to deal with the hassle of reconfiguring recipes to suit my vegetarian lifestyle.  Finally, [...]

By |2016-11-16T02:14:42-08:00November 8th, 2016|Food, Monthly Info., November|0 Comments
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Change.org · The world’s platform for change

If you want to make a difference in this world with minimal effort, here's a site that allows you to stand up for what you believe in simply by signing a petition.  Or, if there is a cause you want to bring to the world's attention, start your own petition and help create CHANGE!     Change.org is the world’s largest petition platform, using technology to empower more than 100 million users to create the change they want to see. Source: Change.org · The world’s platform for change

By |2017-04-03T22:56:29-07:00June 8th, 2016|Animal Welfare, Diseases, Education, Food, Health Care Services, Planetary Health, Skin Care|0 Comments
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Love Animals? Which Ones Deserve Your Love?

Of Course We Love Animals! Many of us love animals, but if you're an animal lover, exactly what does that mean? Does it mean you love only cats? Or cats & dogs? Or only horses? Do bunnies count? What about gerbils and finches? How about farm animals like cows and pigs and sheep and chickens? Do they count? Some people eat wild animals so they hunt them for their meat. Some people like hunting wild animals for the "trophy" of a stuffed head. What about all the people who like to eat meat but don't like to hunt? Do farm animals deserve your love? Selective Love These are questions most of us would rather not answer because we'd have to draw a clear line somewhere. [...]

By |2019-02-16T21:57:23-08:00May 24th, 2016|Animal Welfare, Food, Planetary Health|0 Comments
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Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants in Kelowna, British Columbia

I was going to compile a list of local restaurants that served healthy, vegetarian and vegan options and stumbled upon this site which has all the info you need for eating out! Health Food, Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants in Kelowna (29) - and counting...! Vegetarian restaurants in Kelowna, British Columbia, directory of natural health food stores and guide to healthy dining. Source: Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants, Healthy, Organic, Kelowna, British Columbia

By |2017-04-04T00:23:00-07:00May 24th, 2016|Food, Okanagan, BC, Restaurants|0 Comments
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What Is a Ketogenic Diet?

Here's a site with lots of great information about following a Ketogenic diet.   When reading or hearing about low-carb diets, you may have heard the term "ketogenic diet". Increasingly, people have questions about this. Are all low-carb diets ketogenic? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? What constitutes a ketogenic diet? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a ketogenic diet?  Find information about ketogenic diets, the advantages and disadvantages, pros and cons of testing ketones, and what people eat. Source: What Is a Ketogenic Diet? The Ketogenic Diet & Type 2 Diabetes I initially thought that this might really be a great way to lose excess fat (except for the inclusion of meat!). Although you can get the same results by [...]

By |2019-10-08T12:17:38-07:00May 24th, 2016|Diseases, Food|2 Comments
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The Gut! The Gut! – Its All About The Gut!

  Check out this site by Daniel, "The Kimchi King", as he shares his knowledge and expertise about probiotics and gut health.  Very informative with tons of links if you are seeking more details.  Classes offered regularly in Kelowna, BC. "Optimizing food potential using natural microbes and energy free preservation techniques to promote gut & overall health".  Become aware of your microbiome as a new friend! Source: The Gut! The Gut! - Its All About The Gut!

By |2017-03-23T23:08:44-07:00May 24th, 2016|Diseases, Education, Food, Okanagan, BC|0 Comments
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Ketones for health – Common Ground

An informative article by Chris Gursche about the value of Ketones, found in "Common Ground" magazine.  It touches on the benefits of Ketones in situations of insulin resistance and the positive outcomes of Ketogenesis for those suffereing from Alzheimer's, Diabetes & MS, to mention a few.  Check it out! For my own personal experience testing out a low-carb, vegetarian diet, check out: https://healthy-alternatives.net/my-low-carb-vegetarian-experiment/ Good fats make a fabulous comeback by Chris Gursche • My interest in ketones was stoked by the positive results people with Alzheimer’s were achieving by combining coconut oil and medium chain triglycerides (MCT) oil. My father had come up with a formula and was selling it, but he couldn’t say how it worked. Dr. […] Source: http://commonground.ca/ketones-health/

By |2017-04-07T20:51:15-07:00May 24th, 2016|Diseases, Food, Literature|0 Comments
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