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Monday, April 29, 2013
Asparagus & Salmon Quinoa (easy, fast & delicious!)
Thursday, November 29, 2012
3 Clues you think you're eating healthy (but you're not!).
What is a healthy diet? It's all relative, really. To some, it means not eating out, to others it might be eating fruits and vegetables daily. But really, how good are your eating habits? Here are clues indicating you're not eating that healthy after all.
1- Your recycling box is full
Great, you contribute and do your part for the planet, but it also means you eat a lot of packaged food. Most of these are processed and not whole. Here's a list of not so healthy packaged foods:
Cold cereal: if you cook quinoa or steel cut oats, then great, anything else has been processed and stripped of nutrients.
Juice box: eat the whole fruit and get the full spectrum of vitamins. Unless you juiced it yourself, this is pure sugar.
Yogurt container: you can make your own, or at least buy the natural organic kind, not the fruit or flavored ones.
Cracker box: even though it maybe advertised as organic and low fat, it is still processed, unless it's raw or you baked it.
1- Your recycling box is full
Great, you contribute and do your part for the planet, but it also means you eat a lot of packaged food. Most of these are processed and not whole. Here's a list of not so healthy packaged foods:
Cold cereal: if you cook quinoa or steel cut oats, then great, anything else has been processed and stripped of nutrients.
Juice box: eat the whole fruit and get the full spectrum of vitamins. Unless you juiced it yourself, this is pure sugar.
Yogurt container: you can make your own, or at least buy the natural organic kind, not the fruit or flavored ones.
Cracker box: even though it maybe advertised as organic and low fat, it is still processed, unless it's raw or you baked it.
2- You're eating whole grains and buy natural organic food.
Patients often tell me they eat whole grains, mostly consisting of bread (which still has sugar in it and preservatives), crackers, whole wheat pasta, and whole grain cereals. Most of these are often processed with white flour and other ingredients, and most don't contain much fiber or nutrients. Eating organic is a good choice, but some of these products are not fully organic and sometimes still contain preservatives which are not natural or easily absorbed by the body.
3-You're vegetarian, eating low fat, gluten free...
Being vegetarian is relative to what you eat. It could mean eating fries, pancakes and cookies all day long. As long as you eat healthy and whole foods, it doesn't matter if you eat meat, fish or are vegan.
The low fat craze of the 80's is not as prominent anymore, but some people still believe that eating avocado, nuts and seeds, and adding olive oil to their salads will contribute to weight gain. These foods are full of nutrients and provide essential fatty acids required by the body to stay healthy.
You've chosen to eat gluten free, perhaps because you have been diagnosed with Celiac disease, have a sensitivity to wheat, or simply think it is healthier for you. However, it won't provide perfect health unless you eat real wholesome food. There are many gluten free products out there that are processed and stripped of fiber and nutrients, which basically negates any health benefits.
Patients often tell me they eat whole grains, mostly consisting of bread (which still has sugar in it and preservatives), crackers, whole wheat pasta, and whole grain cereals. Most of these are often processed with white flour and other ingredients, and most don't contain much fiber or nutrients. Eating organic is a good choice, but some of these products are not fully organic and sometimes still contain preservatives which are not natural or easily absorbed by the body.
3-You're vegetarian, eating low fat, gluten free...
Being vegetarian is relative to what you eat. It could mean eating fries, pancakes and cookies all day long. As long as you eat healthy and whole foods, it doesn't matter if you eat meat, fish or are vegan.
The low fat craze of the 80's is not as prominent anymore, but some people still believe that eating avocado, nuts and seeds, and adding olive oil to their salads will contribute to weight gain. These foods are full of nutrients and provide essential fatty acids required by the body to stay healthy.
You've chosen to eat gluten free, perhaps because you have been diagnosed with Celiac disease, have a sensitivity to wheat, or simply think it is healthier for you. However, it won't provide perfect health unless you eat real wholesome food. There are many gluten free products out there that are processed and stripped of fiber and nutrients, which basically negates any health benefits.
So what else are you supposed to eat? Is there anything left? Sure, and here's some help.
I believe in the 80/20 diet. Eating healthy 80 % of the time and having a little less good food for the rest.
80% of the time, eat the following:
20% of the time, consider some of these:
Look for recipes that are simple, quick and delicious, and enjoy the benefit of a healthy diet. Start slow, introduce new foods and eliminate one processed food each week. Plan ahead. Before the start of the week, hard boil a few eggs, grill salmon, cook some quinoa, and make a veggie stew. Bring nuts and seeds everywhere so you're never caught without options to eat healthy when out of the home. It will become a habit in no time, and you will reap the benefits of optimum health.
Clara Cohen
Reg. Acupuncturist at Healing Cedar Wellness
I believe in the 80/20 diet. Eating healthy 80 % of the time and having a little less good food for the rest.
80% of the time, eat the following:
20% of the time, consider some of these:
Look for recipes that are simple, quick and delicious, and enjoy the benefit of a healthy diet. Start slow, introduce new foods and eliminate one processed food each week. Plan ahead. Before the start of the week, hard boil a few eggs, grill salmon, cook some quinoa, and make a veggie stew. Bring nuts and seeds everywhere so you're never caught without options to eat healthy when out of the home. It will become a habit in no time, and you will reap the benefits of optimum health.
Clara Cohen
Reg. Acupuncturist at Healing Cedar Wellness
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Amazing Grand Opening
We wanted to thank everyone who came and showed their support for our grand opening: our friends, family, our patients and their family, our neighbours, Port Moody city council Diana Dilworth, Red Tree Wellness owner, Gathered Roots Community Acupuncture owners, Steveston Acupuncture owner, Boda Healthowner, Nutrition Boutique owner, La Bicicletta owner, Boucher Institute andICTCMV students, local writer A.J. Devlin, local photographer Jenna Knight, and SNAP Coquitlam.We were humbled by the turn out, the flowers, wine bottles and congratulations cards. It was an amazing day! For more on this day: click here.
Miel's great dip and energy balls: gone within the first hour!
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Shannon, her hubby extraordinaire Mark and our great Front desk volunteer Adriane
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We raise $609.44 for the Crossroads Hospice Society. Thank you everyone who donated so generously to this great cause. We drank wine, ate lots of food (made mostly by Donna Oates & Miel Richtschied) and listen to live music by Honey & the Money. The kids corner was a very popular spot with face painting and lots of toys to play with (shared by Lily Halpin, Shannon's daughter). Thank you to our family, friends and our amazing team who helped throughout the day with replenishing drinks and food, and making sure everyone & everything was taken care of. And helped clean up: we couldn't have done without you.
Insyha: so pretty!
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The band rocked! Miel seems to enjoy it.
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A lot was happening outside, but inside, many people had fun talking to Dr. Julia Christensen & Dr. Meghan Stobbs, learning more about Naturopathic Medicine and getting free samples of herbal teas. While others got poked by Rebecca Stephens and tried acupuncture for the first time!
Rebecca Stephens doing auricular acupuncture on Tania (volunteering her body and apparently loving it!)
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Whose legs have been poked? Diana Dilworth? Nice gams!
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Last draw: Shannon reading her dad's name!
Just under 200 people were part of the celebration and for those who entered our draw prizes, here are the results! If you haven't collected it yet, please call us or e-mail us. Everyone wanted the Flatscreen TV! So when Martin Oates heard his name, he exclaimed: "I have never won anything in my life, wow!". Happy for you Martin. Thank you also to those who donated the prizes below, we really appreciated your contribution.
Martin Oates: 1 Flat screen 39” TV
Lindsey Douglas: 1 Initial Acupuncture session with Rebecca Stephens
Wayne Cahill: 45 minutes Massage with Tyler Oates
Steve Bush: 1 initial Naturopathic Visit with Julia Christensen
Charles Crouch: 1 initial Naturopathic Visit with Meghan Stobbs
Wendy Dosanjh: 1 initial Nutrition Consultation with Miel Richtscheid
Heide Gittens: 1 initial Chiropractic assessment & 6 follow up adjustment withOptimum family Chiropractic
Wendy Dosanjh: Multi-Vitamin bottle from Vita-Aid
Mima Kakiuchi: Multi-Vitamin bottle from Vita-Aid
Helen Bush: Multi-Vitamin bottle from Vita-Aid
Vinnie Dosanjh: $100 gift Certificate at Monk McQueen
Annida Scardillo: 1 infrared sauna session
Peter Norman: 1 infrared sauna session
Braden Oates: 1 infrared sauna session
Kathy Fester: 1 infrared sauna session
Cayde Scott: 1 infrared sauna session
Martin Oates: 1 Flat screen 39” TV
Lindsey Douglas: 1 Initial Acupuncture session with Rebecca Stephens
Wayne Cahill: 45 minutes Massage with Tyler Oates
Steve Bush: 1 initial Naturopathic Visit with Julia Christensen
Charles Crouch: 1 initial Naturopathic Visit with Meghan Stobbs
Wendy Dosanjh: 1 initial Nutrition Consultation with Miel Richtscheid
Heide Gittens: 1 initial Chiropractic assessment & 6 follow up adjustment withOptimum family Chiropractic
Wendy Dosanjh: Multi-Vitamin bottle from Vita-Aid
Mima Kakiuchi: Multi-Vitamin bottle from Vita-Aid
Helen Bush: Multi-Vitamin bottle from Vita-Aid
Vinnie Dosanjh: $100 gift Certificate at Monk McQueen
Annida Scardillo: 1 infrared sauna session
Peter Norman: 1 infrared sauna session
Braden Oates: 1 infrared sauna session
Kathy Fester: 1 infrared sauna session
Cayde Scott: 1 infrared sauna session
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Healing Cedar Wellness is now officially opened for business and our goal is to help everyone reach optimum health! Looking forward it!
Healing Cedar Wellness, Port Moody Acupuncture, Naturopathic Medicine, Massage therapy, holistic nutrition and infrared sauna services.
Healing Cedar Wellness, Port Moody Acupuncture, Naturopathic Medicine, Massage therapy, holistic nutrition and infrared sauna services.
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