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When you learn, teach. When you get, give. Maya Angelou. Learning about the importance of gut health has changed my life. Healing little and big bellies has become a source of joy in my life and passing on what I have learned I now believe, is why I have life. It’s a little thing, it’s a big thing and it’s my thing. See you this Sun (Jan 12 1-4) @eastendfamilywellness for the launch of my children’s book about gut health @thequestchildrensbook Join my frie...nds @bmervart @stockexchangebroth @goodygut and @thegoodseedto for a gut healthy afternoon. Sample goodies, learn more about gardening, listen to one of two readings (@2 and 3), take family pics in the photo booth or get your face painted too. THIS is a story about a great quest...#thequest #parenting #nutrition #healthykids #sauerkraut #healthyeaters #guthealth #nutritionist #holistichealth #kids #books #childrensbooks #yyz #brainhealth #gutbrainconnection #healthyfamily #payitforward #toronto #torontomom #thesix #diy #lawofattraction #healthygut #microbiome #mentalhealth #gutlove #holisticnutrition #healthyfood #gapsdiet See more

This Sunday between 1-4 @thequestchildrensbook launch come warm up at the Broth Bar @eastendfamilywellness and enjoy a cup of @stockexchangebroth Chat with Jill the owner and get to know the many benefits of this healing elixir. A little from Jill on what she says about The Stock Exchange... Stock Exchange Mindful Nourishment inc. was organically developed from our home kitchen. Like many of the organic and ecological farmers we work with, our interest in providing our ow...n families with clean and nourishing food inspired us to create it ourselvesand now we are excited to share this food with you! #guthealth #bonebroth #elixir #traditional #healing #mom #momofboys #toronto #kitchenerwaterloo #microbiome #bookstagram #books #kids #party #toronto #kidsbooks #events @just_shut_up_and_try_it

Less than 1 week until... The Quest Children’s Book Party! For those of you who are interested in getting those hands in the earth I’m excited to introduce you to @thegoodseedto who will have a table at the launch party this Sunday January 12th from 1-4 at @eastendfamilywellness ... Growing food connects us with the Earth and with nature. It is a conscious practice that cultivates mindfulness and positively impacts the environment. Growing plants reconnects each of us with our human heritage - one of self-reliance and purpose. Plants have a transformative power, an energy that leads to increased health, to a connection with our planet and one with our neighbours and community. Cooking and preserving with homegrown produce elevates the garden experience and cultivates kitchen traditions that can be shared with loved ones. Gardens are magical spaces for children. Their attention is captured by the simplicity of a seed and the care that goes into nurturing it into a plant. Gardens help to connect children with food; for them to go beyond their experiences at the farmers market or grocery store to connect with fresh food at its best. Little hands are adept at helping; digging in the soil, weeding, planting and harvesting. Curiosity is peaked for children when they can pluck a pea off of a vine and eat it fresh and raw or bite a tomato still warm from the sun. Homegrown food entices even the pickiest eater and because it is harvested at peak ripeness is packed with bioavailable nutrients. Growing bodies and the microbiome also benefit from the contact with the soil; soil being the most important factor in producing healthy, organic produce. @thequestchildrensbook #gardening #kids #magic #growingfood #garden #homegarden #edible #ediblegardens #guthealth #gut #microbiome #goodbacteria #event #toronto #familyfriendly #kidsbooks #family #familyevent #yyz #thesix @ Toronto, Ontario

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow. - Aeschylus And growing they are. ... I can’t keep up with their insatiable hunger these days. As a mother of two boys I would lie if I said I wasn’t warned. Growth spurts seem to be constant as are their appetites. But with crazy man sized hunger comes poor choices, so I’m trying my best to steer these mini men in the right direction. Their tendency is to go for the quick fix for an energy slump, sugar, bread and melted cheese on anything. But the trick I’m trying to teach my kids is to go for fat, bc fat sustains us and is NOT the enemy. Working fat with its friends protein and fiber into every meal will ensure a slower absorption into the bloodstream and will satiate us for longer. In the real world, outside of this insta-world, I wonder if they are retaining my advice for later. Maybe I got through to them, maybe not. I may need to switch up my tactics until it really sinks in. Because that’s my job and I’m still growing at it, too. #kids #hunger #hungergames #mom #growing #hungry #fat #fiber #protein #healthy #healthykids #toronto #yyz #thesix #nutrition #guthealth #behaviour #portugal #sintra #summer #wanderlust #trees #growing #grow #earth

We are learning that the intimate relationship between the gut and the brain is bidirectional. This goes for the kiddies as well, so it’s important to build a healthy microbiome from birth. The enteric nervous system is the centre of normal gut function and is involved in most disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. But it doesn’t end there. ... This second brain of ours has the ability to influence our state of mind, which is why so many behavioural disorders have been linked to our gut health. Most of our dopamine and serotonin stores are manufactured in the gut, so it’s no surprise that our moods can be greatly influenced by the state of our microbiome. Nourish your gut to help nourish the mind. #parenting #nutrition #healthykids #healthyeaters #guthealth #behaviour #nutritionist #holistichealth #anxiety #adhd #asd #brainhealth #gutbrainconnection #healthyfamily #ehealth #toronto #torontomom #lawofattraction #healthygut #microbiome #mentalhealth #tummylove #gutlove #holisticnutrition #healthyfood #gapsdiet #winter See more