nutrition – R. Anne. R Holistics

No-Knead “Artisan” Bread

on February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 By rebeccarenfrow

No Long blog post here! Just a PDF for you to download and/or print out! nokneadbreadDownload Enjoy! (and have fun!)

Realistic “Cleansing”: Helping Your Body do What Comes Naturally.

on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 By rebeccarenfrow

Spring and summer time are such wonderful times to rejuvenation, and re-evaluation. Getting “back to basics” and taking a good look at your diet. Coming out of the winter months where our diets involve more heavy starches and baked goods, spring and summer are always fantastic months to start the switch to fresher foods (seasonal [...]

Focus On: Antioxidants & Phytochemicals

on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 By rebeccarenfrow

“FOCUS ON’S” ARE MEANT TO BE SHORT, SWEET AND TO THE POINT, INFORMATIVE MATERIAL. PRINTABLE VERSIONS ARE PROVIDED BELOW. What are Free Radicals? Free radicals are highly reactive molecules with an unequal balance of charges, usually produced during normal cellular metabolism. Free radicals have unpaired electrons, making them unstable and reactive. Formation is a sort [...]

Mindful Eating: Giving Your Body Time

on January 26, 2021April 24, 2023 By rebeccarenfrow

Most of us have heard, in the jumbled mix up of hundreds of food tips and nutrition advice, that we have to eat more mindfully. But what does that even mean? And why though? Here's a quick fun bit of information as to just why we SHOULD eat more mindfully and some starting tips to [...]

Whole Grains: Which Are Best and How to Make the Switch?

on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 By rebeccarenfrow

SO Canadas Food Guide recently (well 2019) removed their typical recommended daily serving amounts from their guide and now recommends that we, in general, "Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods and protein foods" (particularly those from plant-based sources). But what does that mean for the general public? While for most this sentence [...]

Focus On: Fiber

on July 26, 2020January 12, 2021 By rebeccarenfrow 1 Comment

"Focus On's" are meant to be short, sweet and to the point, informative material. Printable versions are provided below. Why fiber? Fiber isn't digested by your body. Instead, it passes through your stomach, small intestine and colon and out of your body. THIS IS NOT A BAD THING! Just because we can not digest it [...]