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Peggy Kotsopoulos on “Must Have Been Something I Ate” at I Love Heath store in Vancouver
Tonight at I Love Health store we got to hear from a foremost authority on health and nutrition Peggy Kotsopoulos as she described the benefits of Vitamin B12, Iron, and many other nutrients in our diets.
Peggy was able to make for us what she called a Vegatini (a smoothie chock full of nutritional ingredients) and a delicious chocolate mousse (with a pumpkin base).
All very healthy and entirely vegan (no animal byproducts).
Approximately 20 of us were on hand to hear her speech and were rewarded with a taste of some of the delicious things she made. She described the benefits of eating food rich in Tyrosine and Chlorella , as well as describing the powerful sunflower sprouts!
All in all an excellent experience and very encouraging for anyone hoping to lose weight, eat healthy, and restore some energy naturally into their lives.
Free Public Wellness Seminar with Peggy Kotsopoulos at I Love Health store on May 30, 2011 in Vancouver, BC
Peggy Kotsopoulos is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist who empowers people to live a vibrant and healthy life by encouraging them to make healthier lifestyle and dietary choices that are realistic and delicious! Peggy is the resident nutritionist on CBC’s Steven and Chris Show and has also been featured on CBC News, CityTV and Virgin Radio.
Peggy just launched her first book entitled, Must Have Been Something I Ate. This holistic nutrition guide breaks down the connection between the food you eat and how you look and feel – complete with delicious and nutritious recipes!
TOPIC: beEnergized! Foods that give you oomph
Fatigued much? Need some extra spark at 3pm? The right foods can drive and motivate you. Learn which vitamins and minerals add that spark to your step with Peggy Kotsopoulos. She’ll show you:
• Rockstar superfoods that boost energy
• How to increase serotonin
• Tasty treats that keep you upbeat
Time: May 30, 2011 from 7pm to 9:30pm
Location: I LOVE HEALTH STORE
Street: 430 Homer Street (Between Pender and Hastings)
City/Town: Vancouver
Website or Map: http://ilovehealth.ca/
Phone: 604-687-7430
In addition to a Q & A, there will be a book signing and treat sampling!
RSVP by calling the store at 778-855-4301.
Kevin Scrimgeour – Registered Acupuncturist helps community members of LifeSkills Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Kevin Scrimgeour – Registered Acupuncturist helps community members of LifeSkills Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
A full room of community members relaxing during their acupuncture sessions from Kevin Scrimgeour
Kevin Scrimgeour
(604)-346-8551
Personal and Community Acupuncture.
Available for home visits or you may visit me at my home or clinic space.
Acupuncture is used in combination with TCM diagnostics and other modalities.
AHA MEDIA at Alley Health Fair 2010 in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
The Alley Health Fair 2010 at 100 Block East Hastings was well attended and apprecited in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Below is Jesse and Beth, our beloved librarian at Carnegie Centre
Below is Brody Benson carrying a bag of healthy treats
Sean Condon of Megaphone Magazine
Utopia Massage Academy on being at the Alley Health Fair 2010
Alley Health Fair – Thursday Sept 16, 2010 11am – 2pm in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Alley Health Fair – Thursday Sept 16, 2010 11am – 2pm
100 Block East Hastings
Hair Cuts, Food, Smoothies, Massage, Giveaways, Yoga, Health Info
The Downtown Eastside is recognized as one of the poorest and most marginalized communities in Canada. The community’s health problems are well-documented. According to Vancouver Coastal Health, in 2007, Downtown Eastside residents were 20 times more likely than the average BC resident to be infected with HIV, and 10 times more likely to have Hepatitis C.
Inadequate housing and lack of access to basic hygiene mean that Downtown Eastside residents are at higher risk of contracting infectious diseases, such as invasive pneumococcal disease. Downtown Eastside residents have high rates of chronic but preventable diseases such as diabetes, particularly among the Aboriginal population. An April 2008 study for the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver Agreement, and BC Housing found that 40% of single room occupancy hotel residents had visited a hospital emergency room in the past year.
The idea for the Alley Health Fair came from discussions over a number of years with community members, partner agencies, and other librarians over possible ways to engage Downtown Eastside residents with health and nutrition information. Traditional approaches, such as computer workshops, books, and leaflets, were rejected as being unsuitable for a community with low literacy levels.
Instead, our idea was to share information about healthy living possibilities in a dynamic, positive way, in a person-to-person environment where people could ask questions about the things that really mattered to them. It was also important to hold the health fair in a place where people were already comfortable, rather than asking people to come somewhere where they may feel unwelcome or unsafe.
The 2008 and 2009 Alley Health Fairs were a huge success. The alley was transformed into a market-like environment, with tents of information and interactive services, from HIV testing to hair cuts, and from massage to lung testing. There was nutritious food, aboriginal drumming, foot care, and free umbrellas. Feedback from participants and service providers was so positive, that many people began asking when the next Alley Health Fair would take place. Some people wanted to make the Alley Health Fair a quarterly, monthly, or even weekly event!
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