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International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day Today, women across Canada have the right to vote in all elections. But that right wasn’t just given to women – it had to be won. Nellie McClung was instrumental in making Manitoba the first Canadian province to give some women the vote in 1916 – over a hundred years ago. But...

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Heart-healthy Fats in your Diet

with Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Tammy-Lynn   Over the years you may have read that dietary fats are NOT your enemy.  For years during the 80s and 90s, it was everywhere in the media that LOW FAT was a better option for your overall health.  We now know this not true.  You can enjoy certain fats...

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Dry Skin Blaster – Oat Mask & Bath Soak

WELLNESS CORNER with Rogers Foods Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Tammy-Lynn Bye, Bye dry, itchy skin…. Dry skin can be irritating and inconvenient but is usually harmless.  Caring for your skin and ensuring it doesn’t dry out is essential, as uncared-for dry skin can lead to atopic dermatitis (eczema). Prolonged and excessively dry skin can trigger eczema...

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Take Care this holiday season

Make 2023 Special for You! WELLNESS CORNER with Rogers Foods Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Tammy-Lynn  Life is crazy! I promised myself that for 2023 I would slow down some and try to stop and smell the roses more, make my family time a priority with more memorable moments before my final child leaves for university and...

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Why Do We Need Fibre?

Fibre is an essential part of a healthy diet and plays a crucial role in better gut health, protection against heart disease, reduces blood pressure, reduces diabetes risk, normalizes bowel movements, and helps maintain weight. Fibre includes nonstarch polysaccharides, such as cellulose, dextrins, inulin, lignin, chitins, pectins, beta-glucans, waxes, and oligosaccharides. There are two types...

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IS BREAKFAST REALLY IMPORTANT?

 BREAKFAST….. means “to break the fast.” It is the first meal of the day after a stretch of not eating overnight. I don’t know about you, but I am not a morning breakfast person. For me, eating breakfast feels more like a chore or a burden. I do love breakfast. A warm bowl of oatmeal...

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Sunburn and Oats?

Yes, it works! Oatmeal is not just for breakfast. It’s been a long hot summer, and some of us enjoy the weather and being in the sun. You may have overexposed your skin and done some underlying damage. If you’ve overindulged in Vitamin D, relief is only as far as your pantry away. For sunburn...