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April 13, 2022

7 Proven Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating in Children That Really Work

Dinner time on weeknights is always a struggle between work and school; just getting something on the table is a challenge, let alone something healthy. While it may not always be possible, I believe it is important for a family to sit down at a table and eat together. This is not only […]

March 11, 2022

Superfood in the Spotlight: Nutrition of Broccoli

At Essential Balance, we are starting a new blog series named: Superfood in the Spotlight. This will be an occasional series, with each blog discussing the health benefits of choice foods, plus recipes and/or meal ideas. We are opening this series with a focus on the nutrition of broccoli! Broccoli was my favourite […]

February 14, 2022

What is Holistic Nutrition in 2022 and (10 Things it is Not)

It’s a new year and many have resolved to change their eating habits in 2022. The last few years have been stressful, and this has taken a toll on our health. However, many struggle with that first step. One of the reasons for this, is the plethora of information, and different choices when […]

January 21, 2022

Top 10 Inflammatory Foods to Avoid (Some May Surprise You)

Transitioning to an anti-inflammatory diet can take time. We always tell our clients that it is easier to add a good habit than remove a bad one. However, the caveat here is that symptoms may not subside until these inflammation triggers are completely removed. Therefore, avoiding or removing these inflammatory foods from the […]