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The Low-Down on Metabolism
Metabolism. We know metabolism has to do with maintaining weight, sometimes gaining and sometimes losing - but do we really understand what it is outside of the love pouch that may have magically appeared in adulthood and won’t disappear? It is true that being...
Eating for Two, Baby and You – Nutrients for Pregancy
Whether you’re trying to get pregnant, are pregnant or breastfeeding, it’s key to remember to keep balance, moderation and variety in your diet. What you eat during pregnancy can have a profound effect on the health and wellbeing of you and your little one....
To Cleanse or Not To Cleanse?
TO CLEANSE OR NOT TO CLEANSE? Now that Spring is here, it’s normal to feel the need to ‘spring clean’ your body by ‘detoxing’. Maybe you fed your tummy excessive sugary treats and now it’s acting out with as much angst as a rebellious teenager. Maybe you’ve had too...
Hiring Holistic Chef
Holistic Meal Prep Cook with Raiz Holistic Nutrition Location: Commissary Kitchen in Vancouver or in-home services (Squamish, Whislter, Kelowna) Hours: Part-time 10-30 hours per week. Ideal dates: Sunday-Wednesday. Flexible depending on availability and client load. ...
Heating Instructions for Our Ready-To-Eat Meals
First of all, we want to thank you so much for your support during these difficult and transitional times. We want you to know that we have intentionally designed these meals to support you nutritionally during this time. Please see below for the heating...
WeWork Lunches
Raíz Holistic Nutrition is thrilled to be offering WeWork members healthy and nutritious lunches every Tuesday at Bentall III and Thursdays at Bentall II. Menus are designed and prepared by Monica Nelson, Holistic Nutritionist, private chef and founder of the...
San Miguel de Allende Pop-up Dinner
Raíz Holistic Nutrition and Chef Sasha K are excited to present a unique four course plant-based dinner for the community of San Miguel de Allende. On Saturday, April 6th at Via Orgánica on Calle Margarito Ledesma 2. The menu is inspired in traditional mexican...
Chicos Yelapa Pop-Up Dinner
On Saturday, March 23rd, we had the pleasure to cook a four course dinner at Chicos Yelapa Beach Club in the wonderful beach town of Yelapa, Cabo Corrientes in Mexico in collaboration with Chef Sasha K. We are very grateful to have had the opportunity to cook at...
A Taste of Morocco
Raíz Holistic Nutrition and Chef Sasha K are excited to present a four course Moroccan-style dinner "A Taste of Morocco" in Puerto Vallarta on Saturday, March 30th in Hacienda La Marina, Albatros 277, Marina Vallarta. Four Course Moroccan-Style Menu First Course...
Solstice Pop-up Dinner Puerto Vallarta
Solstice Pop-up Dinner Puerto Vallarta Raíz Holistic Nutrition had the pleasure of hosting a four course pop-up dinner in Puerto Vallarta to celebrate the Winter Solstice at boutique Hotel San Trópico in Marina Vallarta. It was such a pleasure to host a dinner in my...
What is Holistic Nutrition? Part 1
In holistic nutrition we use an integrative approach to wellness. We don’t only look at what foods that one eats, we also look at other environmental, social and emotional factors that could be influencing imbalance or dis-ease. Holistic nutrition is all about looking...
What is Holistic Nutrition? Part 2
As I mentioned in my previous post, holistic nutrition is all about looking at the body as a whole. How nutrition affects our body is only one piece of the puzzle. We also focus on the emotional, social and environmental aspects of life, that contribute to...