What’s the difference between sodium-reduced and low-sodium?

Is something really better for you if it says “natural”?

How can I really know if what I buy is healthy for me?

The food industry is worth $billions$ and a lot of that money is spent on marketing, gimmicks, and advertising to convince you to buy food. But all that advertising can make it difficult to figure out what is truly good for you.

Just because it has a “health check” symbol endorsed by the heart & stroke, diabetes foundation, or says “low-sugar,” or “no-fat,” doesn’t mean that it’s good for you!

At FRESH! we deal with people every day who struggle with excess body fat, lack of motivation, and have little knowledge on what they need to do to get healthy, fit, and feel great.  Learning about nutrition and how to shop for food effectively is the foundation of making positive changes in your life.

That’s why FRESH! is hosting a Grocery Store tour for our valued clients.

This Shopping Tour will help you learn the “hands-on” strategies and information necessary to navigate the crazy and confusing world of “Food Marketing” that we are bombarded with inside and outside the Grocery Store.  We look forward to seeing you at the tour!  Here are the details…

Date: Tuesday, June 28th

Time: 6:30-7:30pm

Place: CO-OP Midtown Market.  (Corner of 11th Ave and 11th St. SW Calgary)

Cost: $14.95 (including tax) – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
(REMEMBER: You get a Goody Bag worth $135 free!!)

Details:            This will be an interactive workshop, so come with LOTS of questions!
Handouts will be provided, but a pen and notebook may be handy to take notes on all the great information

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Experience Stunning Displays of the Human Form

If you haven’t heard of the Body Worlds Exhibit that is currently at the Calgary Science Centre, you are missing out on one of the most amazing experiences available to learn about the human body and see it from a completely unique perspective.  This exhibit will change the way you think about your own body, mortality, and how you take care of it for the rest of your life!

FRESH! is organizing a group of our clients and friends to tour the exhibit.  Members of the FRESH! team will be your “Tour Guides” and provide you with a unique look at the exhibit from the health, fitness, nutrition and exercise perspective.  Our goal is for you to have fun, learn a little, gain some insight, and experience something new!

Here are the event details…

The last event was a great success!  We will be hosting at least 1 more tour this summer.  Dates have yet to be set, but please contact us if you are interested in attending.

Check out my blog post from the event

Not all nutrition decisions in the food court are this simple!

Restaurants and food kiosks are everywhere in malls, at work, and on the streets.  Many of them claim to have healthy food that will help you reach your weight loss and nutritional goals, but are they really as healthy as you think?  Want to find out more on the content of this event, click here!

Boost your Grocery Store IQ with FRESH!

Consider this…

Food is the fuel that propels your body through life.  The things you put in your mouth literally make up every cell in your body!  The quality and choices you make have a direct and lasting impact on your health, energy and vitality!

Yet, few people actually understand about food at the basic level or know how to properly shop for the nutrients they rely on to fuel their body.  Here’s a little tip for you…Just because it says “low fat”, “sugar-free”, “low carb”, has the “health check” symbol, is endorsed by the heart & stroke, diabetes, or some other foundation, doesn’t mean it’s healthy or the best thing for you to buy.

At FRESH! we deal with people every day who struggle with excess body fat, lack of motivation, and have little knowledge on what they need to do to get healthy, fit, and feel great.  Learning about nutrition and how to shop for food effectively is the foundation of making positive changes in your life.

That’s why FRESH! is hosting a Grocery Store tour for our valued clients.

This Shopping Tour will help you learn the “hands-on” strategies and information necessary to navigate the crazy and confusing world of “Food Marketing” that we are bombarded with inside and outside the Grocery Store.  We look forward to seeing you at the tour!  Here are the details…

What's in your shopping bag?

Date: Wednesday, October 7th

Time: 5:00pm – approx. 6:00pm

Place: CO-OP Midtown Market.  (Corner of 11th Ave and 11th St. SW Calgary)

Cost: $15 (including tax) – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
(as a bonus, everyone who attends will receive a $20 FRESH! Gift Certificate)

Details:            This will be an interactive workshop, so come with LOTS of questions!
Handouts will be provided, but a pen and notebook may be handy to take notes on all the great information

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Please leave a comment below or email us with the most pressing questions or topics that you would like us to cover in these webinars.

Stay tuned for upcoming August dates (and topics)!