/Home.aspx Community Natural Foods Home - RSS Feed en-us Administrator Account Administrator Account Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:19:34 GMT EfficionConsulting Articles Module (www.efficionconsulting.com) Copyright 2010, Community Natural Foods Take a look at your family's eating and snacking habits. The meals your family eats may be perfectly balanced. But what do your kids eat between meals? If foods with concentrated fat and sugar also fill your pantry, it may be time for "snack makeover":  Jim Heil Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Help your kids stay healthy. Choose fitness-oriented gifts -- a jump rope, mini-trampoline, tennis racket, baseball bat, a youth membership at the local YMCA or YWCA.  Select the gift with your child's skills and interests in mind.   Jim Heil Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Help your children develop good physical activity habits this school year by setting a good example yourself. Find fun physical activities you both enjoy. It healthy for both your hearts and your relationships with each other.  Jim Heil Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT If you are not happy with the lunch choices at your child's school cafeteria - do something about it. Pass around a petition asking the school to provide healthier choices.  Jim Heil Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Here are some ways to make your kids lunches healthier as well as your own. Replace ‘fruit bars’ with real fruit, exchange the chip, cookie, chocolate bar snack with whole grain or rice crackers, lower fat cheese and grapes – even a handful of nuts and dried fruit fare better,  pack raw veggies like baby carrots, cucumber slices or celery and pepper sticks and replace any fruit beverage with water.  Jim Heil Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Materials that are near baby on a daily basis should be organic whenever possible. This includes the surface on which the baby sleeps, baby clothes and baby carriers. If organic is cost-prohibitive, used items can be a good option to save money, as the chemicals that new conventional clothing is coated in have been washed away. There are many options for baby carriers on the market now and more organic options are appearing all the time.  Jim Heil Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Breastfeeding is the healthiest option for infant, mother and the earth. Parents who need to use bottles to feed pumped breast milk or formula should be aware of Bisphenol-A (BPA) content in plastic bottles, while glass, stainless steel or BPA-free plastic are safe options.  Jim Heil Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Put an enviro friendly hand sanitizer in your kids lunch box. These alcohol-free, moisturizing hand sanitizers are available at retailers everywhere. Hand sanitizers have been effective in decreasing the spread of germs and illness leading to a healthier school year.  Jim Heil Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Talk to your child's teacher about starting and environmental committee at their school. Subjects to consider are litterless lunch programs, composting and having speakers and talk to the children about the environment.  Jim Heil Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Most toys are made out of painted plastic, which gives off harmful fumes. Children are particularly vulnerable to exposure to these fumes because they sleep with their toys and put them in their mouths. Purchase toys made from minimally-processed renewable resources like unbleached organic cotton or even toys made from recycled materials. Help your kids play safely!   Jim Heil Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Visit www.ecokids.ca for a super fun environmental site for school age children and their teachers. Who says learning about the environment isn't fun!  Jim Heil Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Read more at Suite101: Eco-Friendly Lunch Tips for Back To School: How to Green Your Child's Lunch and Lunch Box http://cookingresources.suite101.com  Jim Heil Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Get involved in EcoSource. It is an environmental education organization offers Canadian school children and their schools a variety of green-friendly programs including field trips to local farms and community gardening programs that get school aged children involved in growing their own food.  Jim Heil Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Put together an organic wardrobe for back to school. Organic and natural clothing have come a long way, and you don't have to pick out dull or outdated trends either. Hemp, natural cotton, and even bamboo fibers are valuable additions to shirts, pants, and jackets. Jim Heil Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Have your children help you make lunches. Give them healthy options to pick from - they will be more likely to eat a lunch that they choose. Older children can help make sandwiches or stuff pitas, while younger children can place snacks into containers.   Jim Heil Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT From planning to packing, get your children involved when making lunches and snacks. Take your children grocery shopping and let them choose some of their favourite foods like breads, vegetables, fruit and yogurts. They will be way more likely to eat the healthy lunch you packed together.  Jim Heil Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Purchase school supplies that are eco-friendly, non-toxic and constructed from recycled materials. Purchasing eco-friendly for your back to school supplies doesn't have to break the budget either. Now you can purchase green, eco-friendly school supply kits containing paper, folders, pencils, colored markers, crayons, scissors, etc.   Jim Heil Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Chyrstel has a passion for bringing local food to the little mountainous community of Canmore. This passion led to her first business, a small community supported agriculture food box program. As a result, this small operation of 36 boxes has brought cheap and accessible produce to residents of Canmore. Chrystel is also involved on a board for the Canmore Community Gardening Society, where she is working hard to find a place and funds for Canmorites to grow food. Chrystel, determined to create community around food has begun developing backyard share programs, allowing people who want to grown their own food and those with backyards that are available to meet and begin developing their food patch. Chrystel’s food box program creates a real buzz in town, especially during Friday afternoon food pick-up. Through her actions on a daily basis Chrystel Keeps 912.54 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere, generates 1 hug, connects to 19 people, saves 2 Kilowatt-hours of power, generates 11 smiles and saves $2.00 dollars.  Nicole Boisvert Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Please find the updated gluten free list as of Septeber 1st, 2010. Suppliers may change their recipes at any time without notice. Please read the ingredient list before purchasing the product. Note: we cannot guarantee there has not been any cross contamination in our bulk area. http://www.communitynaturalfoods.com/Portals/0/Content/Gluten Free Website Do Not Update.pdf Nicole Boisvert Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lee continually impacts everyone around her by her loving compassion and vegan lifestyle. By teaching others about her dietary choices and volunteering weekly at RASTA, she helps contribute to a sustainable society. She has a weekly vegan potluck party which helps spread the vegan lifestyle. As a stay at home mom, Lee runs her own jewellery making business by creating sustainable one-of-a-kind pieces made from fallen bird feathers or other neat forms of nature. Lee inspires everyone around her by living her life to the fullest and constantly adhering to her values and morals, such as non-violence, whether it is in regards to animals, humans, or the earth. Through her actions on a daily basis keeps 5.54 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere, generates 1 hug, connected to 19 people, saves 2 Kilowatt-hours of power, generated 14 smiles and saves $2.00 dollars. Nicole Boisvert Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT  blahbla Web Master Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT   http://www.communitynaturalfoods.com/Portals/0/Content/Sundried Tomato Hummus.doc Nicole Boisvert Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT   http://www.communitynaturalfoods.com/Portals/0/Content/How To Have a Healthy School Year.doc Nicole Boisvert Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT  Offering a wealth of knowledge and experience from around the world, Rob's portfolio includes a three month internship at the Permaculture Research Institute in Australia, a six month sabbatical learning about renewable energy systems in Denmark and off-the-beaten track travels throughout Mexico examining sustainable agriculture practices. He has hands-on experience with numerous concepts including low-energy homes, wind turbines, biological waste-water treatment and broad-acre water harvesting. Bringing together mechanical engineering, renewable energy and permaculture systems, his consulting company Verge Permaculture specializes in creating sustainable human environments using whole-systems philosophies and working with nature. Through his actions on a daily basis Rob keeps 914.82 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere, generates 1 hug, saves 1 Litre of water, connects to 23 people, saves 4 Kilowatt-hours of power, saves 1 piece of paper, generates 10 smiles, keeps 1 plastic bag from landfill, saves $3.08 dollars. www.vergepermaculture.ca Nicole Boisvert Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Do you know where your food comes from? 225 kms from Field to Fork is how far your food travels to your plate when you purchase meats from Dylan and Colleen Biggs at TK Ranch Natural Meats. At TK Ranch Natural Meats the Biggs naturally raise drug-free, free-run and grass-fed beef, chicken, lamb and pork with an emphasis on low stress livestock handling. In addition to raising livestock they also rescue injured wildlife and work with environmental groups. They are certified by the BC SPCA and recently won the 2010 National Prairie Conservation Award. In the last 15 years the Biggs’ have mentored numerous other farm families to transition to sustainable agriculture and direct marketing their products, and have impacted thousands families who have enjoyed and continue to enjoy the quality, great tasting meats available from TK Ranch Natural Meats. For more information about TK Ranch Natural Meats visit: http://www.natural-beef.net/tkranch.html   Nicole Boisvert Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/383/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT It seems like we can still hear the year end school bell echoing when stores start promoting their “Back to School” sales. When it is time to head back, children are most able to meet all the challenges of a new school year, ranging from exam pressures to cold and flu season, when they have adequate nutrition to fuel their growing minds and bodies. Despite our ample food supply, children can fall short on many vital nutrients, potentially hindering their mental and/or physical ability to achieve success. The following table outlines some of the nutrients that are important to our children’s health and development. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/13/Default.aspx Web Master Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT It’s wonderful that Calgary now has a blue-cart recycling program, but let’s not forget that reducing waste is still the most important of the three Rs. Applying some common sense and imagination to the lunches we pack for ourselves and our children is one of the best ways we can cut back on home, school, and workplace throwaway trash. Considering that a “normal” child’s lunch generates about 30 kilograms of waste during the school year, there’s lots of room for improvement. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/14/Default.aspx Web Master Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT We wouldn’t say that committing an act for 30 years is really that random. However over the past thirty years Colleen Strebchuk has taken care of and raised 5 biological children as well as over 80 foster children. In addition she is grandmother to 23. Colleen is deeply involved in the lives of the children she fosters; encouraging education and reading. The children that are under her care improve tremendously academically due to the care and attention she gives, and the teachers are always pleased with her support. Nothing can begin to describe her unconditional love. She accepts people for who they are and meets them where they are at. She washes and feeds and cleans and reads and washes and feeds and cleans! She is truly an incredible woman. In addition she is active with the church, with the regional foster parents association, and has lifetime memberships in other associations. On a daily basis through her actions Colleen keeps 916.64 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere, generates 6 hugs, saves 10 Litres of water, connects to 24 people, saves 42 Kilowatt-hours of power, saves 1 piece of paper, generates 15 smiles and saves $4.73 dollars.  Nicole Boisvert Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lauren Mangion founded Conscious Home out of her passion and dedication to lessening human impact and creating a healthier relationship with each other and the natural world. She has a BA in International Development Studies, experience with several environmental and social-based non-profits and a keen understanding of the potential of sustainable business. She is a founding member of REAP and sits on the board of directors. As well as the co-creator of the Bownesion Urban Permaculture Project which educates people about converting lawns to product food growing spaces. In addition to Conscious Home Lauren also works with Green Calgary in their Healthy Homes Program further assisting Calgarians to make positive choices. Currently she is pursuing her doctorate in zero waste living and car independence. She is an excellent example of how an individual can create change. On a daily basis through her actions Lauren keeps 922.47 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere, generates 1 hug, saves 10 Litres of water, connects to 35 people, saved 6 Kilowatt-hours of power, saves 1 piece of paper, generates 18 smiles, keeps 1 plastic bags from landfill and saves $3.31 dollars. http://www.concioushome.ca Nicole Boisvert Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rob is a great inspiration and sustainability mentor who not only talks the talk, but walks the walk. Rob has founded two or three of his own green businesses in the last 10 years and most recently a consulting firm that specializes in sustainability consulting. Rob is also chief facilitator of Spiral Tables, a business group that discusses collaboration and interconnectedness. Rob is also co-creator of the Youth for Sustainability contest. Rob lives at his urban permaculture home in Bowness, Calgary. On a daily basis because of his actions Rob keeps 932.9 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere, saves 10 litres of water, connects with 40 people, saves 44 Kilowatt-hours of power, saves 1 piece of paper and kept 1 plastic bag from our landfills. Web Master Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT  IBS is a catchall phrase used by the medical community to describe a collection of symptoms that occur in the large bowel. There are 2 distinct varieties of IBS; the bowel either contracts slower or faster than normal causing either diarrhea or constipation... /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/318/Default.aspx Web Master Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ofelia Hinjosa-Hernandez is a dedicated parent and volunteer for the Bishop Grandin Marching Ghosts marching band. She volunteers her time to all functions that the high school band attends including trips, competitions and practice.   The concert band program at Bishop Grandin is comprised of over 120 woodwind, brass and percussion students. The band rehearses throughout the school year to perform a variety of music – from classical favorites to movie scores and modern pop tunes. The concert band is a featured performer at Bishop Grandin’s Christmas and spring concerts and makes several other appearances throughout the year including competing in the annual Calgary Kiwanis Music Festival. In addition to performance repertoire, the concert band program focuses on individual, sectional and ensemble development in instrumental technique, music reading, theory and history. Ofelia’s tireless dedication to education and the Arts is inspiring and she knows first hand just how important music is to children and their social development.  Through her efforts on a daily basis Ofelia keeps 5.57 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere, generates 1 hug (probably a lot more), saves 1 Litre of water, connects to 25 people, saves 2 Kilowatt-hours of power, saves 1 piece of paper, generates 16 smiles, keeps 1 plastic bag from the landfill and saves $2.05 dollars. Nicole Boisvert Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT LOCALLY UNITED TOWARDS HELPING CALGARIANS LIVE A MORE FULFILLING AND SUSTAINABLE LIFE. Green Calgary is excited to announce their new partnership with Community Natural Foods as a major sponsor of the Healthy Homes Calgary program. Green Calgary’s Healthy Homes program aims to improve personal health, build community resilience, and reduce pressure on the natural environment. “We help create meaningful change,” said Ashley Lubyk, Program Manager of Healthy Homes Calgary, “by working with families in the home, we provide resources and tools to help them make positive and lasting choices to live a more fulfilling and sustainable life.” With Healthy Homes’ emphasis on making connections between actions taken in the home and how they impact the larger community of life, like-minded Community Natural Foods hopes to inspire Calgarians to know what’s in their food and where it comes from. By helping Calgarians eat a more wholesome, local, and organic diet, Community Natural Foods supports the health and vitality of this beautiful earth we all share. Community Natural Foods is Calgary’s original natural and organic market. They are committed to providing Calgarians with unrefined organic foods, natural nutritional supplements and sustainable lifestyle products dedicated to encouraging our community to live a healthier, more natural life, conscious of our planet’s well being. As a major sponsor of the Healthy Homes Calgary program, Community Natural Foods is excited to embark on a collaborative journey with Green Calgary to support interested Calgarians in making real, meaningful lifestyle changes.      /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/315/Default.aspx Nicole Boisvert Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT   Christine Bennett is a Community Social Worker for Community & Neighborhood Services at the City of Calgary.  She works with residents to operate the Community Garden in Bridgeland. Through this project, she has offered various gardening workshops and has engaged many community residents to work side by side and share their own experiences. Over the years, the garden has grown as the people participating have increased in number making it an excellent example of a community economic development project. Christine has also engaged community residents, businesses and schools in other communities to work together to host community clean ups.  Other communities have been so inspired by her leadership efforts that they have begun planning their own community clean ups as well. On more than one occasion, she has identified the need for child and youth programs and has worked with community groups to build these supports and programs. In the past year she embraced a community conversation model where she meets with individuals and groups to learn more about community perceptions as the basis of future planning and support. Her successes are based in her relationship building skill with agencies, organizations and community members always shared with a sense of enthusiasm and kindness.   On a daily basis through her actions Christine keeps 912 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere, connects to 17 people and generates 11 smiles. Nicole Boisvert Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT   The Kingsland Farmers Market, located at 7711 Macleod Trail S, is open after months of hard work and preparation. Community Natural Foods is a participating vendor in this Farmer’s Market featuring some of our most popular locally produced items.   The Kingsland Farmers Market is a move to take local Alberta farmers from the farm to  main street. Having such a prominent location right on Macleod Trail is going to let all of Calgary know about the great local food that Alberta farmers grow and make. Local artisans and other agri-food producers are included in the offerings.   For more information, please contact Tim Hoven at market@ilovealbertafarmers.com or 403-302-2748.   www.kingslandfarmersmarket.com   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/310/Default.aspx Nicole Boisvert Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT There is little doubt Paul Hughes Random Acts of Community affect people the community and the planet. Although his background varies from military service, to professional coach and world traveler; he believes the diversity in his life has given him an ability to creatively approach any problem. He is a local food advocate, urban chicken activist and chair of the Calgary Food Policy Council. He has been a proponent of establishing a food council policy, a food charter, and been advocating for more community gardens in Calgary. Recently he was featured in the Calgary Sun and Fast Forward Weekly for his work with sustainable food systems. Now he is running for mayor of Calgary. Through his actions on a daily basis Paul keeps 921.64 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere, saves 1 litre of water, connected to 21 people, saves 42 Kilowatt-hours of power, saves 5 pieces of paper, generates 10 smiles and saves $4.72 dollars. Nicole Boisvert Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT It is that time of year when all of the fresh fruit and veggies are in the markets. Print off the attached list and bring it to the grocery store the next time you shop. On it you will find the produce with the least amount of pesticides and the ones you should purchase organic. Happy shopping! http://www.communitynaturalfoods.com/Portals/0/Content/Display Clean 15 Dirty Dozen V2.doc Nicole Boisvert Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Apiaries and Bees for Communities (A.B.C) founded by Elise Watson is dedicated to educating people on the issues of urban beekeeping and the importance of bees for agriculture and the planet.  Elise’s organization is eager to make Calgary a greener and more diverse habitat for everyone and everything that calls this city their home: this includes bees, plant life, and human life. This is accomplished through educational events and community development projects.  Some of the services offered include bee doctoring, swarm removal and bee yard planning. Through her actions on a daily basis Elise has kept 912.54 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere, generated 1 hug, connected to 22 people, saved 2 Kilowatt-hours of power, generated 14 smiles and saved $2.00 dollars. For more information visit:  www.backyardbees.ca Nicole Boisvert Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT In 1985, Shirley Penner embarked upon a venture that would change her life. Shirley's dream was to create a unique choral program for young people that incorporated elements of showmanship as well as musicianship. Armed with determination, vision, and an arsenal of experience, Shirley set out to provide a unique performance education program for young people. The phenomenal success of the Youth Singers touches thousands of people annually, students, families and the community. Asked what she considered the greatest success of Youth Singers, Shirley replied "If you have 300+ kids who are actively involved, growing and progressing in their education and life skills, that to me is success." On a daily basis because of her actions, Shirley keeps 0.47kg of C02 out of our atmosphere, generates 1 hug, saves 1 Litre of water, connects to 18 people, saves 2 kilowatt-hours of power, saves 1 piece of paper, generates 15 smiles and saves $0.14 dollars. www.youthsingers.org Nicole Boisvert Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   At age 7 Alexander is already committing Random Acts of Community.  In a world where most children are more concerned for their own needs than the needs of others, Alex is an amazing example of selflessness.  He is a very soft spoken young man, kind, and has a very positive attitude. His latest venture has been to make movies about dinosaurs on his dad's cell phone and show them to his family. He charges them $3.00 to view his productions and then donates the money to The MUSTARD SEED. To see a RANDOM ACT like this, from a child, is pure joy. Through his actions on a daily basis Alex generates 2 hugs, connects to 14 people and generates 13 smiles. Nicole Boisvert Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   Personally his dedication to organics and the environment spans decades. Professionally the last 12 years has been dedicated to farmers and the organic movement. As the Purchasing Manger at Community Natural Foods Frank Sarro affects people, community and the earth on a daily basis.   Frank is currently on the GO board of directors and was involved in forming what is now known as Alberta Organic. Frank has also participated in various national meetings on organics and most recently won the Organic Achievement Award through the Canadian Health Food Association in 2009. Frank spends time each year visiting local farms in Alberta and BC and shakes the hands of the men and women who grow the food sold at Community Natural Foods. Daily he works directly with producers and all sectors of industry to facilitate goods from field to market. On a daily basis Frank keeps 915.27 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere, generates 1 hug, saves 10 Liters of water, connects to 35 people, saves 6 Kilowatt-hours of power, saves 1 pieces of paper, generates 17 smiles, keeps 1 plastic bag from landfill and saves $3.22 dollars. Nicole Boisvert Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   Tonya Cole Lightfoot is a certified raw food chef and has taught numerous raw food classes in both Canada and the US. She has taught over 500 people in Calgary alone about raw food with such organizations as the Calgary Public Library, Community Natural Foods and the City of Calgary. In addition she has written for Synchronicity Magazine, Body Soul & Spirit, City Style and Living Magazines. Her business Journey of Health has sponsored the likes of Paul Nison, David Wolfe, Brendan Brazier and Elaina Love. Tonya was Associate Publisher for the raw food magazine Purely Delicious, Editor Emeritus for The Turtle Creek News and founder and organizer of the Calgary Raw Food Potluck in Midnapore.   Through her efforts Tonya has brought awareness to local organic produce and eating a living raw food diet. Her dynamic personality and passion for raw foods has helped to develop a large raw food community in Calgary. On a daily basis Tonya has kept 5.54kg of C02 out of our atmosphere, generated 1 hug, connected to 18 people, saved 2 kilowatt hours of power and generated 11 smiles.   Nicole Boisvert Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/257/Default.aspx Jim Heil Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/258/Default.aspx Jim Heil Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/259/Default.aspx Jim Heil Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/260/Default.aspx Jim Heil Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/261/Default.aspx Jim Heil Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/262/Default.aspx Jim Heil Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/263/Default.aspx Jim Heil Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/264/Default.aspx Jim Heil Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/265/Default.aspx Jim Heil Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/266/Default.aspx Jim Heil Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/267/Default.aspx Jim Heil Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Olson’s High Country Bison (OHCB) is owned and operated by Tom Olson and his family, pioneers of Alberta’s bison industry. The family enterprise has been raising bison since 1993 and owns the largest private bison conservation herd in North America. Tom Olson’s business philosophy encompasses the following core objectives: to develop high quality healthy foods to help restore people's health; create a highly sustainable production system by improving native rangeland; help restore the wild type free ranging bison and to create an environment that promotes the ethical treatment of animals. Tom is a true leader in the restoration and conservation of bison and the ecosystem that flourishes under their hooves. All OHCB animals are locally and naturally raised by Olson Bison Conservation Ranches, and graze on reintroduced natural prairie fescue grasses without hormones, chemicals or antibiotics. For the past 17 years OHCB has offered free range grass fed bison meat and gourmet products to a loyal base of health oriented consumers. The Olson family helps ensure there is a unique and sustainable food production system in place for this generation and future generations to come. Web Master Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT  ‘Affect positive change!’ is the credo Kara Rowley lives by, whether it is by cycling to work over 50% of the year, teaching her grade one class about composting or Grizzly Bear Habitats, or simply leading by example as to what one person can do to impact the world we live in. Kara strongly believes in and fosters a sense of community in everything she does - and inspires everyone she encounters to take care of the planet and each other! On a daily basis because of her actions Kara impacts at least 25 people, generates at least 16 smiles and hug for someone special, kept 1 plastic bag from the landfill, saves 2 kilowatt-hours of power and kept 14.54 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere.   Nicole Boisvert Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT  Do you know where your food comes from? 225 kms from Field to Fork is how far your food travels to your plate when you purchase meats from Dylan and Colleen Biggs at TK Ranch Natural Meats. At TK Ranch Natural Meats the Biggs naturally raise drug-free, free-run and grass-fed beef, chicken, lamb and pork with an emphasis on low stress livestock handling. In addition to raising livestock they also rescue injured wildlife and work with environmental groups. They are certified by the BC SPCA and recently won the 2010 National Prairie Conservation Award.  In the last 15 years the Biggs’ have mentored numerous other farm families to transition to sustainable agriculture and direct marketing their products, and have impacted thousands families who have enjoyed and continue to enjoy the quality, great tasting meats available from TK Ranch Natural Meats.  For more information about TK Ranch Natural Meats visit: http://www.natural-beef.net/tkranch.html   Nicole Boisvert Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/240/Default.aspx Web Master Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/241/Default.aspx Jim Heil Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/242/Default.aspx Jim Heil Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/243/Default.aspx Jim Heil Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/244/Default.aspx Jim Heil Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/245/Default.aspx Jim Heil Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/246/Default.aspx Jim Heil Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/247/Default.aspx Jim Heil Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/248/Default.aspx Jim Heil Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/249/Default.aspx Jim Heil Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT   Tracey Graham is a stay at home mother of three beautiful kids. She makes her own toys and clothes for them, repurposing everything she can. She is a wonderful example, to many others in the community of what you can do as a mother to impact your children and the environment. Tracey’s Random Acts of Community truly impact people, the community and the planet, including: the community of mothers that surround her, to the many people who read her blog where she shares her crafting and parenting stories, to the people her children are growing into, and the environment for Tracey’s endless consideration for what she can do to limit her families footprint.  Because of her personal choices on a daily basis Tracey impacts at least 26 people, generates at least 15 smiles and multiple hugs, saves 6 kilowatt-hours of power, keeps 6.45 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere and kept at least 1 plastic bag from the landfill. To get a taste for all the creative ways Tracey shows us all how to live more with less, visit her blog at:  http://earth connection.typepad.com/my-blog/   Nicole Boisvert Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT   “Be the change you wish to see for the world,” once said Mahatma Gandhi, which is a quote that best describes Stephanie Jackman. Personally, Stephanie is a consumer committed to supporting a greener local economy by shopping local and supporting local businesses at every opportunity. A passionate leader, this mantra extended to Stephanie’s professional life when she founded REAP Business Association in 2006 with the vision to create a greener economy where citizens understand and value the impact of shopping locally, and businesses understand their role in creating a just and healthy world. REAP, which stands for Respect for the Earth and All People, officially launched in January, 2008 with three Founding Members and has since grown to include 27 Calgary businesses. Because of her personal and professional choices, on a daily basis Stephanie impacts at least 21 people, generates 9 smiles, saves 2 kilowatt-hours of power, keeps 14.55 kg of CO2 out of our atmosphere,1 plastic bag from the landfill and simply makes Calgary a better place to live, work and prosper because of her Respect for the Earth and All People.         Nicole Boisvert Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT By late afternoon, the loonie slipped 1.7 per cent to 98.22 cents US. The fall came as the rating agency Standard & Poor's announced it had chopped the credit score of debt-plagued Greece to "junk bond" status. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/232/Default.aspx Web Master Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT City officials are reminding Calgarians that getting caught littering can cost as much as $1,000. As part of an awareness campaign launched Tuesday, bylaw officers began distrubuting bio-degradeable car litter bags and small bins for cigarette butts and gum. Last year city council increased fines to $500 for littering, $750 for throwing garbage from a vehicle and $1,000 for tossing a burning cigarette out of a car window. The hefty fines often catch offenders off guard, according to Bill Bruce, head of Calgary's bylaw services. "Pure shock. In fact, I know myself and other officers, I've had somebody beside me do that in the car, and I'll roll my window down and say, 'you know that's a thousand dollar fine', and they generally get out of their car at a stop sign, pick that cigarette up and put it back inside their car." There have been 85 brush fires in Calgary in recent years, and the biggest cause is carelessly discarded cigarettes, Bruce added. The litter bags and cigarette bins are being handed out at Second Cup cafes Wednesday at 3192 Sunridge Blvd. N.E., from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and at 2803 17th Ave. S.W., from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2010/04/27/calgary-litter-fines-campaign-awareness-bylaw-bags.html#ixzz0mLJUWI8n     Web Master Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT A lifelong learner, Shayne is passionate about learning, sharing information and ideas about sustainable and holistic living. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/166/Default.aspx Web Master Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Web Master Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT ttrvyrtyubjj tyjtyhtyhgthrgh Web Master Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT ghhhfgh /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/154/Default.aspx Web Master Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT hfhrthyrt /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/155/Default.aspx Web Master Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/142/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/135/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/136/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/137/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/138/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/139/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/122/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/123/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/117/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/118/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/119/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/120/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/107/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/108/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/109/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/110/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/95/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/96/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/97/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/98/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/99/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/100/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Web Master Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   1. Bill C-6 Consumer Product Safety Act was introduced by Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq in the House of Commons on January 26 2009... /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/94/Default.aspx Web Master Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/78/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/79/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/80/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT  Crepes using amaranth flour. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/81/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/82/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/83/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Try this new flavour version of salsa.    /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/84/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/77/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/76/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/71/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/59/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/54/Default.aspx Debbie Flynn Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT  Community Natural Foods has once again been voted Calgary's Favourite Health Food Store by Calgary Herald readers for the 9th year in a row! http://calgaryherald.specialsections.shoplocal.com/canwest/ss/index.aspx?webstoryid=15036338&area=SS&type=page&adgroupid=130999&view=pv&adid=2164501&parentid=0&menu=-16&locations=calgaryherald Web Master Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT  Introducing our new GLUTEN FREE Identification Program. All gluten free products are now tagged in our stores. Look for the orange highlighted GF on price tags to make shopping easier for you. Would you be interested in a tour of our gluten free products? We'd be pleased to take you around.  Just ask at customer service. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/50/Default.aspx Web Master Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/47/Default.aspx Healthy Food Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT  Pandemic Definition: occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population. H1N1 Virus: refers to flues that are caused by Orthomoxyviruses, endemic to pig populations. Swine flu infects people annually; they are typically limited to those in contact with pigs. There is some documentation regarding person-to-person transmission. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/34/Default.aspx Nicole Boisvert Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Health Canada has regulated Canada's NHP industry for many years. In 2004, it implemented new Natural Health Product Regulations. The intent of the NHP Regulations is to ensure Canadians have access and choice to a wide variety of high quality, safe and effective Natural Health Products - an objective the Natural Health Products industry heartily endorses. Since the NHP Regulations were implemented, the industry has worked extremely hard to comply with over 38,000 product licence applications submitted to the Natural Health Product Directorate (NHPD) of Health Canada. After five (5) years, just over 13,000 applications approved for a licence, almost 50% being refused or withdrawn, we are now reaching a breaking point. http://www.saveournaturalhealthproducts.ca/site/pages/welcome.htm Community Views Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Calgary city council approved the broad outline of a bylaw that would be much weaker than bans elsewhere in Canada. http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Calgary+approves+outline+looser+herbicide+bylaw/2079762/story.html Community Views Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT So much talk about local food, and yet I can go to a farmer’s market and come home with fruit from California. The farmer’s aren’t from California – so what is going on? /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/25/Default.aspx Web Master Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT For many centuries, people have worshipped the sun in ways ranging from austere religious rites to leisurely sunbathing. Interestingly, it seems to be the legacy of our time to assign our brightest light in the universe a dark reputation as a harmful entity. While the sun certainly can cause harm, humans have evolved to depend on the sun. Among the sun’s benefits is its ability to trigger our production of vitamin D upon contact with our skin. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/15/Default.aspx Web Master Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT We all have different reasons for choosing organic foods. Some of us choose our produce based on pesticide levels, aiming to decrease our exposure and that of our family. Some of us have found that organic foods taste better, or we believe that they are more nutritious. As Earth Day 2009 looms near, it’s important to remember one important reason to choose organic foods: their impact on the environ-ment can be much lower than that of conventionally grown foods. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/16/Default.aspx Healthy Planet Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Have you ever bemoaned the price of a small package of frozen berries just when you’ve decided that a fruit cobbler is exactly what you need to fend off those winter blues? You won’t have to pay those high winter prices if you’ve been a savvy summer shopper. Here are three simple ways to preserve fruit that do not require mastering the art of canning. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/17/Default.aspx Web Master Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT   /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/18/Default.aspx Web Master Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Bill C-6 which was recently introduced is indeed the replacement for Bill C-52, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The purpose of this Act is to protect the public by addressing or preventing dangers to human health or safety that are posed by consumer products in Canada, including those that circulate within Canada and those that reimported... /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/10/Default.aspx Community Views Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT To learn more go to www.nhppa.org /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/11/Default.aspx Web Master Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT  On Wednesday, October 7th, the Utilities and Environment Standing Committee of the City of Calgary will make a decision about a proposed pesticide bylaw. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/12/Default.aspx Web Master Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT As you may have noticed our 10th Avenue location has been going through extensive renovations in the last year.  We did our homework and chose the most sustainable options available when choosing materials.  We also now have an additional 35 parking spaces available east of the store. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/8/Default.aspx Community Views Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Diet Types:  Low Fat, Low Sodium, Vegetarian /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/0/Default.aspx Web Master Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Blueberries give this cornbread a sweet twist you'll be sure to love /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/1/Default.aspx Healthy Food Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT  Take care not to add more than 1/3 cup oatmeal or else the soup gets too thick. /Home/tabid/39/ctl/Details/mid/789/ItemID/5/Default.aspx Healthy Food Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT  Research shows that Greens+ greatly improves bone building in people who suffer from osteoporosis. http://www.communitynaturalfoods.com/Portals/0/Content/Article on Osteoporosis.pdf Nicole Boisvert Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT