In the Beginning...

 

It all started as a deep seated hunger for both good food and good nutrition. My adventures in Vegetarianism and Macrobiotics sparked an interest in the relationship between food and the body, and as an added bonus, I learned to cook. I am still learning. Then my readings of Traditional Chinese Medicine birthed an intrigue in the body~mind~spirit connection and how that pertains to what substances we put into our bodies. These human forms we were given are intricate vehicles which require the utmost care and of course, the most high-quality fuel.

A whirlwind later, I ended up at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in Vancouver, B.C. and graduated in 2011 with a diploma in Holistic Nutrition. I returned home and brought my holistic nutrition education to the South Okanagan.

After school, I spent my summer working in a yoga studio, deepening my practice, thinking about love and life, and putting on "The Yoga of Eating" workshops in the studio, teaming up with a yoga teacher. I write my own local food blog. I helped recruit sellers for the Market on Main (Osoyoos' Farmers Market.) I've taken the Institute for Responsible Technologies' No-GMO Speaker training series. I also spent time working on my friends' farms where I can zen out in the fields. In the fall of 2011 I began my apprenticeship with the Canadian Association of Holistic Nutrition Professionals (CAHN-Pro) while living in Penticton, and will be practicing under the director of my mentor Lisa Kilgour - a Registered Holistic Nutritionist in Peachland. I'm also the newest addition to a small crew filming the first season of a new TV series called "Fit For a King - the Renaissance of Real Food" It's a lifestyle show about whole, local foods and wine as well as outdoor activities - all here at home in the Okanagan! See the Links page for more info.



Looking for Holistic Nutrition consultations in the Okanagan? I am currently at Get Bent Arts and Recreation (in the Cannery in Penticton.) Get Bent is an inclusive organization that is all about friends and healthy fun. It's a supportive community where you can come to improve your body, mind and spirit. I'm Get Bent's on-site Holistic Nutritionist - available for consultations.

Why Holistic Nutrition?

Holistic Nutritionists can help you find the source of your issues, be it rooted in the physical, mental, spiritual. Our food choices are about more than just getting full. Proper nutrition and digestion is at the base of health for everyone, and food brings us together - nourishing us physically, emotionally and energetically. Does your food truly nourish you?

We can help you understand the connection.

Please, read on about my food experiences!

 or explore my site

Savoy Cabbage from my friends' farm in Osoyoos, B.C.

Connect:

rainalutz@live.ca