Moisturizing, nourishing lip balm that can be made easily and inexpensively at home? Ummm…yes please! This simple lip balm requires just a few basic ingredients, absolutely no special tools and can be whipped up in less than a half hour. Dry, chapped lips won’t stand a chance this winter! If you have a collection of … Continued
Looking for new supplements to help stay well and feel great but getting stuck at the question: what should I be taking? This is a very common question. I really enjoy helping people do a supplement review when they bring in a box or bag full of bottles or have lists of vitamin inventory to … Continued
Do you find yourself squinting at the tiny print on a nutritional facts panel while grocery shopping, feeling completely confused? You’re not alone. Just looking at the nutritional facts panel can often feel like you’re wandering through a complex maze of data. It’s hard to know what to pay attention to and what’s considered a … Continued
If you’re fully committed to a meat-free January or just trying to up your plant-based meals, these top 10 must-try recipes are sure to stick around well past January 31st.
It used to be that at parties, the options for those who did not want to drink were pretty limited and boring: fizzy water, pineapple juice and the standard sodas. These days, with a whole movement around zero-alcohol beverages, there are a lot more choices out there: everything from BC-made alcohol-free wine to 0% craft … Continued
Many of us at Nature’s Fare Markets are feeling a little sad to say farewell to our compostable shopping bags and packaging for our products. Doing what’s right for the earth is a huge part of who we are and our compostable shopping bags and compostable containers for our Bistro and Grab ‘n Go —were … Continued
Let ethics be your guide this year with socially conscious, philanthropic or eco-friendly gifts. When you gift with a kind and sustainable heart, you choose to do no harm and, chances are, you’ll save money, too. Stand on Higher Ground Before you shop, consider your criteria for sustainable gift-giving that fits your values.• Do you … Continued
At the first signs of a cough or sniffle, you might think, “I’d better take some echinacea or elderberry.” These are some of the more common plant-based medicines, but how do they really work? And with cold and flu season around the corner, what are some other superfoods that can help fight off bugs? Far … Continued
Have you ever wondered what exactly is a whole food? Is it just fruit and veggies? Or does granola count? At its core, a whole food refers to an unprocessed food as close to its natural state as possible. I think of whole foods as “ingredients”. They usually don’t contain packaging or ingredient lists because … Continued
