Vancouver Health Show

The 22nd Annual Vancouver Health Show was in full swing today. The health show provides healthy living, healthy body and great family ideas. My first stop was booth #216 Carrotlines!  "Make Healthier Choices Faster" The First Canadian iPhone App to help shoppers make healthy choices. 

Do you detest shopping because it takes forever to read and interpret the nutritional content on the label? Would you like to cut your shopping time so you can accomplish more during the day? Carrotlines has put the JOY back into shopping with this amazing innovative app. It has an average of 10 ratings!  Scan and go with Carrotlines today!

A warm thank you to everyone at Carrotlines. I was honored to be your special guest. For More Information

Enter the Carrotlines Giveaway and win some prizes! Shop early for the holidays, pick-up a copy of Gloria Tsang's book tomorrow and give the gift of health this Christmas. Gloria is an accomplished nutrition expert, committed to helping people lead a healthier lifestyle. Don't leave without sampling my favorite Gluten-Free Gourmet Crisps by Martin's Marvelous. You'll be so glad you did.  

Gloria Tsang, RD

Some of today's presentations and keynote speakers included:

Inflammation Management: A Natural Food Based Approach

Presenter: Lisa Kilgour - Genuine Health

Lisa Kilgour, RHN voted BC's favourite Nutritionist specializes in digestion and inflammation. She is also on the Nutrition Team at InspireHealth, Canada's only government-funded integrative Cancer Care Centre. Her outspoken, sometimes controversial views has made her a prominent and authoritative speaker in Canada.

Gluten Intolerance? Now What?

Presenter: RoseMarie guides you on a path to optimal, gluten-free nutrition. She creates a "natural prescription" to support the digestive and nutritional needs of people with gluten intolerance. From digestive enzymes to protein smoothies. RoseMarie's gluten-free healthy living program gives you the nutritional tools you need to be and feel well every day. 

The Impressive line-up of Speakers for Sunday, November 11, 2012 include: Click Here Some of the topics: Making Sense Of Women's Health & Get Fit, Stay Fit: 4 Week To A New You! Get there early, you don't want to miss a thing.

Some Other Exhibitors Included:  The Exhibits highlight food preparation ideas, fitness, mind and body wellness, beauty products, lifestyle, supplements, alternative therapies and more. Enjoy free samples, testers and seminars featured throughout the day. 

Holy Crap

Institute Of Holistic Nutrition

NutraCleanse

Epicure Selections

Cutco

Amazing Grass

Pure Integrative Pharmacy

So if you missed The Vancouver Health Show today, swing-on by tomorrow!  Call up some friends or take your loved one. More great pictures from today's HealthShow. 

March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness

AVOID GETTING A PAIN IN THE BUTT!!

According to the Colorectal Cancer Association Of Canada, cancers of the colon and rectum are the second-leading cause of cancer death of Canada.  Colorectal cancer does not discriminate and can develop in both men and women. Often times colorectal cancer first develops with minor, if any, symptoms. 

Colorectal Cancer Statistics for 2011 include an estimated 22,200 Canadian (12,500 men / 9,700 women)  

British Columbia - 2,700 estimated new colorectal cancer cases (1,500 men/1,150 women) Read More  

Article published by Carrotlines

Hold The Gluten

The response for the upcoming Gluten-Free Support Group has been outstanding!  Here's a short and sweet update ~smile~

Who's Providing the Snacks?

Gluten-Free snacks kindly provided by Martin's Marvelous, Kinnikinnick Foods Inc and  Panne Rizo.  Other contributors include Delight Gluten-Free Magazine CarrotLines, Silver Hills and Roots Naturals from Maple Ridge. A heart felt thank you to everyone for making this event extra special! 

I will  also have some lovely treats from Zena's Gluten-Free Bakery. I recently purchased some cupcakes and some squares for a baby shower and they were  such a hit! They couldn't believe the beautifully decorated goodies were gluten-free.  You will have a hard time believing it too ~smile~ I bet you just can't have ONE. Zena's bakery also offers dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free or vegan options.

To add a  very special touch to our event we will be serving "Tea the elixir of life" Tega Tea is Organic and Fair Trade this means that all ingredients in their teas are grown and harvested using organic methods. Fair Trade is about making a difference in communities all around the world. There will be several varieties and flavours! Some include:

Lemon Hibiscus Green Rooibos- Sweet & tangy NEW Hibiscus is sure to delight your senses!

Masala Chai - A twist of the traditional blend of sweet & sultry masala spices.

Orange Spice Roobios - Sweet cinnamon spices with the tangy taste of orange and earthy rooiblos gives this tea a beautiful taste. Aromatic!

 ~There will be plenty of Door Prizes to give away~