As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a great time to look back on the diverse range of topics we’ve explored on our bulletin page, with valuable insights from our incredible graduates. Holistic nutrition is about more than just the food we eat鈥攊t’s about how we nurture our minds, bodies, and spirits. Throughout the year, we’ve shared a variety of articles and blog posts covering everything from gut health and mental wellness to science-backed lifestyle habits, along with creative, nutrient-dense recipes. Join us as we revisit some of the year’s highlights that promote a balanced and thriving lifestyle.
January 鈥� Mental Wellness
- The Science of Diets – 鈥淟ose weight鈥� is one of the top new year鈥檚 resolutions but let us talk about the science of diets and what鈥檚 a sustainable way for weight management for your overall health.
- – This delicious breakfast recipe also includes a peanut butter banana nice cream. This breakfast tastes like dessert but is also full of antioxidants, fibre, and vitamin C.
February 鈥� Cardiovascular Health
- – As you ramp up your exercise routines, here is an easy protein-filled breakfast/snack. It鈥檚 important to fuel yourself properly for a strong and healthy body.
- Nutrition Myth: High Fat Foods are Unhealthy – At 黑料社, we focus on the science of nutrition, which is full of nuance and complexity, especially when it comes to individual needs. We provide knowledge, not fear鈥攕o don鈥檛 be afraid of fat.
March – Holistic Kitchen
- Best Tools for a Holistic Kitchen – Food is at the heart of a holistic kitchen, but you need the right tools to make the most of it and build healthy dietary patterns and get better health outcomes.
- . – Here are some great ideas for prep and packing lunches, give these recipes a try whenever you鈥檙e busy and need convenient meals 鈥� grocery list included!
April – Digestive Health
- – Acid reflux, also known as indigestion, heartburn, and GERD can be extremely uncomfortable. But what is it exactly? This post teaches you more. Gut-brain connection is something we talk about a lot, but here鈥檚 some insight as to how histamines play an important role in your digestion.
- – Fermented foods are great for your gut. In this recipe and video, you鈥檒l learn about fermented food and why it鈥檚 good for your gut and immune health as well as pick up some tips and tricks for making sauerkraut to ensure it鈥檚 safe and successful.
May – Celebrate Holistic Nutrition
- –聽Nutrition can be confusing for many (which is why we have the program for those who want to learn more and potentially train to be a practitioner). Healthy can look different one everyone and is more than what you eat; it includes your relationship with food, your mindset, and how you nourish your body and soul. Here鈥檚 some insight on this 80/20 guideline along with some practical tips.
- 30 Holistic Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Family – Celebrating 30 Years of the 黑料社 –聽This blog post highlights some of our milestones as well as 30 practical holistic nutrition tips for you and your family. Change doesn鈥檛 have to be difficult. Start small and be consistent.
- We talked to 2 黑料社 grads about their 黑料社 experience and their career.
- Gillian Crooks went from wheelchair to running marathons, taking control of her MS diagnosis with holistic nutrition.
- Caroline Chow went from burnout to balance. See how she changed her career, how it evolved, and how she improved her own health and wellbeing.
June – Body Mind Spirit
- –聽A fresh and tasty dessert perfect for the warmer weather with the bright lemons. This also happens to be a gluten-free and dairy-free dessert.
- –聽Holistic nutrition is all about a bio-individual approach. There is no one-size-fits-all solution for health and wellbeing, whether it be your diet, your fitness routine, or how you relax and cope with stress.
July – Celebrate Summer
- –聽Traveling during the summer can be an exciting time to explore new places, but it can also challenge your healthy routines.
- –聽What could be better than a refreshing soup for the hot weather that is nutrient-dense and can help with digestion?
- –聽Stay hydrated with these 3 delicious drinks 鈥� these are like juice smoothie hybrids and provide a boost of nutrition and antioxidants.
- Summer Self-Doubt – Tips to Cultivate a Positive Body Image – When it gets warmer out, the layers come off, but sometimes we feel self-conscious and anxious about our bodies. Here are some holistic tips to help you.
August – Raising Healthy Children
- The Ultimate Parent Guide to Feeding Kids –聽How to Ensure Kids Eat Healthy and Nutritious Foods: Eating healthy is a challenge sometimes, but even more so when trying to get kids to do it too! Explore some practical tips, snack ideas, and helpful strategies even for the pickiest of eaters.
September – Food Sustainability
- –聽A healthier take on a classic dessert but it鈥檚 decadent and doesn鈥檛 feel like you鈥檙e depriving yourself. It鈥檚 all about about balance and food that is good for you and makes you feel good too.
- – 黑料社鈥檚 Eco-Nutrition course sparked Meg’s desire to grow her own food. Find out more about her WHY, the benefits she has reaped since doing so, and some inspiration if you鈥檇 like to start as well.
- Food Choices to Fight Climate Change –聽Food choices don鈥檛 just affect your health but the health of the planet. Here are 5 ways you can make a difference.
October – Women’s Health
- Strength Training for Women Over 40 –聽Strength training for women over 40 can be a powerful solution for cravings and low energy offering both physical and mental health benefits that support healthy aging. This guide will show you how strength training can change your life and why it鈥檚 never too late to start.
- –聽Chronic stress will impair your body鈥檚 ability to regulate cortisol. See how you can learn how to support your adrenal health with this tasty mocktail, 3 ways!
November – Proactive Health
- The Diet-Gene Connection –聽This post goes a little deeper into what epigenetics is. For those who are hungry for more knowledge, and this has sparked their interest, the Natural Nutrition Program may be for you.
- –聽Fall-inspired baked goods are a great way to enjoy comforting flavors while keeping health in mind. By incorporating seasonal ingredients like apples and warming spices like cinnamon, you can make treats that not only taste great but also offer some nutritional benefits.
December – Healthy Holidays
- – Routines may come undone and with the holiday stress, it鈥檚 easy to fall into bad habits and not feel so great. Prepare yourself with some tips and stay on top of your goals.
- – This is a delicious, cozy, and healthy dessert (or anytime snack!) with comforting flavours of gingerbread. It鈥檚 also a handy recipe since it can be made entirely in a blender!