Michelle loves the diversity of products offered here at Pomme, with a focus on providing local produce when available, to the selection of Canadian made skin care, supplements and hand crafted food products.
Read MoreWell, it is upon us: Cold and flu season. It happens every year but still manages to take us by surprise. Apart from the usual, but highly effective, hand washing and/or hand sanitizer use, staying clear of friends, family and coworkers who are sick and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth among other things, there are other, less-talked-about ideas for decreasing your chance of getting cold and flu this season.
Read MoreFall is in the air: golden leaves, crisp skies and cool mornings; colds, flu and short days - such a contradiction. What does all of this mean? Well, one thing is for sure – Fall is a good time of year for a self-check-up.
Read MoreOh, the abundance of autumn. Although many autumn is the lesser of the two compared to summer, autumn is undeniably one of the most delicious times of the year. Squash is fresh off its vine, apples and pears are being plucked from the trees and sole is coming off the line. Autumn is here and the eating is good.
Read MoreIt’s the season to be thankful. For those of us who prepare or enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner (be it dinner for one, two or twenty!), it is a time when one can reflect and be thankful for things we have – the bounty of seasonal produce, locally raised turkey and a chance to spend time with friends and family.
Read MoreJennifer Stanoffsky is the Store Manager at Pomme POCO. “Stay humble, work hard and be kind” are words that she says she lives by. She has been in University full time while also working full time for the past 5 years and will be graduating in April 2015 with her Bachelor of Art's degree in Criminology. Last year she completed her practicum with Crown Counsel, and says that...
Read MoreIt’s Wednesday at 5:45PM. Zach wants tacos, Sophia wants spaghetti, your partner will be home in fifteen minutes and you have chicken, frozen solid, in the freezer and just want to get dinner on the table. What to do… takeout – kidding. Don’t get me wrong, takeout is definitely an option and can be built into a families meal (hello deli department) but always fits in better when it is built-in to the week versus picked up last-minute (drive-thru anyone).
One way to tame the weekday mealtime madness is to plan. Planning sounds time consuming and difficult – have no fear, essentially it is just:
So, here we are… back to school!
Before kids I didn’t understand the term gear up for school but when mine started school suit up and get ready for battle more closely described my experience. Now, a few years in to school I have a few tricks up my sleeve - with a shout out to those who have shared their tips and tricks with me along the way.
Read MoreKaren Picco raised her family in the Tri-City area and has lived here for the past 25 years. With years of experience working in the Organic and Natural Grocery industry, starting as a clerk and working her way up to Grocery Manager, Karen has found that Pomme is a great fit for her.
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Jar salads are exactly that, salads in a jar. These really are a fantastic way to make sure you get a boost of healthy veggies in your day and they are so simple to make. A great suggestion is to put cooked quinoa at the bottom and layer the veggies such as shredded beets and carrots, slivered almonds and raisins then finish it off with some crisp lettuce. It is best to keep the dressing to the side and to add it into the jar right before eating. Get creative and enjoy this simple way to eat more of your vegetables!
If you want to get into some serious detail about Jar Salads check out our friends over at "the kitchn".
The sun is vital to life, photosynthesis and heat for one; not to mention its vitamin D-making potential and mood boosting power. The tricky bit about the sun; however, is its inherent risk for skin damage. Safe and savvy sun chasers “seek shade, slip on loose fitting cover ups, slap on hats and slop on sunscreen (and moisturizer)” but do you know that you can protect your skin and eyes from the inside out and not just from the outside in?
Read MoreAccording to the What’s Hot in 2014? survey by the National Restaurant Association, kale will share the limelight with its leafy green cousins, its yellow, red and orange best friends and its purple, white and every-colour-in-between partners in the produce aisle. In fact, there is plenty to love in the Top 20 Trends.
Read MoreWhat Michelle likes best about Pomme are the relationships that she has formed with the staff and customers. She loves working in the Produce Department and says, “Food is a passion of mine! Not only do we have a wicked variety of all organic produce, but we have the best customers!
Read MoreWeight loss should be easy, right? We are told that if we burn more calories than we take in, exercise several times per week and eliminate junk food and sugar that the pounds should just melt away. So why is it never that easy? It’s because making change takes so much more than just gathering information.
Read MoreBabies are not small adults. They have immature digestive tracts and immature immune systems that require special attention for foods they are exposed to and how they are supported through illness. There are many conflicting ideas on when and how to feed infants but once you look at their unique physiology and by following some common sense guidelines you can help improve their gut development as well as reducing illnesses. Food sets the stage for helping to create an optimal environment for all development to occur.
It is natural and healthy for babies to catch some common childhood illnesses. You can learn what to look for and understand what the natural and healthy response to illness is for a baby so that you can help support them instead of hindering or suppressing the immune system's response.
Knowing the best way to care for your baby can be overwhelming but luckily there is support to help you learn more about why babies react certain ways and how to help care for them so that you are creating an optimal environment for their development.
If you would like to learn more please join me at Pomme Natural Market on July 9th at 1pm. I will be teaching you what to look for and how to treat babies for common illnesses as well as some tips on introducing food and healthy diet suggestions. I will also leave lots of time for some discussion and sharing of ideas.
Dr Jill Scott ND
Port Moody Integrated Health
2306 St Johns Street
Port Moody BC V3H 2A9
604.931.2225
www.integratedhealth.ca
Find me on facebook: www.facebook.com/DrJillScottNd
Book online: https://integratedhealth.janeapp.com/#/naturopathic-medicine
Ken Mohammed, Supervisor, Healthy Living
Ken is a holistic Registered Nutritionist and a teacher at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, he is also a certified permaculture practitioner. Ken enjoys Pomme’s great selection of fresh and local organic produce, especially the fresh herbs and sprouts grown organically on site. Ken appreciates how Pomme is dedicated to community and environment, from helping out local schools and the alternative health community, to ensuring all of our waste products are properly recycled or composted. Ken is active in the community with land restoration, environmental and alternative health advocacy, and social justice. With a new baby in his life, all these things have become even more important and he is glad to have found a company that matches all of his ideals. Next time you are in, please come by and say Hello to Ken in Healthy Living!
Oxidation is a normal process by which our body uses oxygen (hence the term oxidation) for energy metabolism. During virtually every cell function, including the creation of ATP (our body’s energy currency) electrons are passed back and forth between atoms. Free radicals are formed as a by-product of these reactions. Free radicals are atoms with unpaired electrons which are highly unstable and short lived. That being said, the damage from free radicals is self-perpetuating.
Read MoreWhen we are at the grocery store, the market or the farm gate we have a choice – organic or not, in-season or greenhouse grown, local or imported, transitional or conventional. Your choice may be driven by cost, seasonality or taste, it might be guided by your support of local growers or by the protection of your health and the environment. Whatever the reason, the choice is in your hands! My suggestion is to make the decision which will optimize your nutrient intake and minimize your toxin load. Buying local, in-season produce and organic products protects your inner environment and the outer environment too.
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