Saturday, November 15 from 5:00-8:30 pm.
It’s time to bring back this fun, engaging, and informative in-home whole-food, plant-based cooking class! Join a small group (limited to 4 participants) for an evening of hands-on cooking, learning, and tasting. We’ll prepare a delicious seasonal gluten-free menu featuring Salad Rolls, Butternut Squash Curry, and Apple Crisp, all made with wholesome ingredients and no refined oils or sugars.
Cost is $95 per person. Message me if you’d like to join!
If you’re hoping to read one great health book before the end of 2025, I have a recommendation for you. I would highly recommend Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain to everyone, regardless of age. It’s an easy, engaging read that offers a wealth of knowledge and practical tips to heal your gut and improve your overall health, especially your brain health.
Throughout the book, Dr. Nandi weaves in the story of his father’s health journey before and after a stroke, highlighting the warning signs they might have recognized in hindsight. He uses this personal story to illustrate what people can do to avoid a similar crisis.
The first few chapters focus on gut health and its relationship with the brain. Chapter Three offers practical suggestions for improving gut health as a foundation for overall wellness, while the bulk of the book explores stroke, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease. The final section includes recipes designed to “help change the course” of these three conditions.
Dr. Nandi presents a holistic model of health built around five pillars: nutrition, movement, purpose, community, and spirituality. Perhaps that’s why I found this book so refreshing. As a holistic nutritionist, I know that optimal health isn’t based on nutrition alone, it’s a dance between many aspects of our lives.
One of my favorite takeaways from the book is this simple yet powerful guidance:
Make It a Habit: Four Tips to Improve Gut Health
While this book doesn’t advocate for a strictly plant-based diet, it is most definitely plant-forward. Dr. Nandi highlights the importance of including:
Overall, I found this book both science-based and full of practical, helpful advice. It’s well worth your time; an informative read that could change the way you think about the connection between your gut and brain.
“I can’t highly recommend Peggy enough. I had been wanting to see a nutritionist for years but it wasn’t until I met peggy that I began to understand why I waited.
Her enthusiasm, knowledge and individualized meal plans is beyond anything else that is out there. She sets clear realistic goals towards a healthier lifestyle. It does not matter if you are vegatarian, vegan, gluten free she works with all dietary restrictions.
Book an appointment today…you will not be disappointed.”Barbara
“Just a note of appreciation for your thoughtful help with my diet. I had never really taken such a detailed look at it before my sessions with you. I believe this has been an important turning point for me, and with your sensitive insight and knowledgeable direction (and great recipes!) I have already expanded my repertoire of nutritious meals and my body is thanking me for it.”
Saanich, BC
“I came to Peggy because I have struggled with weight and proper nutrition my whole life. I wanted someone to help me come up with a plan to become healthier and feel better. Peggy patiently answered all of my questions and gave me a plan that was tailored to my family. She is very knowledgeable. I saw immediate results when she helped me solve a reoccurring issue I was having. Thanks to Peggy, I am now feeling better and am well on my way to a healthier lifestyle.”
Victoria, BC
“Peggy is a wealth of knowledge and was able to provide some very valuable information to incorporate in my everyday life. She also gave me tools and recipes to jump start my evolution into a healthier lifestyle. Her gentle guidance was just what I needed.”
Victoria, BC
“Thank you for a very enjoyable evening. I learned a lot and had fun, both welcome.”
