January means New Year's resolutions for many of us. And making resolutions about healthy lifestyle is always a popular trend. Making these types of big commitments comes with its challenges. Whether you believe in resolutions or not, making healthy changes in our lives doesn't have to be so hard.
Adding health can be fun! And when you break it down to one small change at a time, you are more likely to succeed. And when you come to Prairie Oils & Vinegars, you are guaranteed to add health and FLAVOUR to your diet.
At first, choosing healthier ways of eating can feel limiting. We all know a diet plan or two that involves massive restrictives of what you can and cannot eat. Sometimes these diet plans succeed, and sometimes not. If you are on a restriction diet as part of your health strategy, eliminating certain foods due to diagnosed allergies or to more accurately pinpoint foods that cause physical distress, you certainly must maintain strict adherence to your approved foods lists to achieve the intended success.
At Prairie Oils, we've noticed through our research that our oils and vinegars meet nearly every diet plan. They are all natural, gluten-free, sodium-free, and free from any added sugar. When you have time, take a read through our About and Health sections, specifically our pages on EVOO Health Benefits and Balsamic Health Benefits for more info. Pay special attention to our page on Ingredients, Nutrition, and Special Diets if you like.
It's immensely freeing to find foods you can eat - that actually taste good! Sometimes what we're missing when we choose healthy foods for the first time (or the first time in a long time) is the burst of flavour provided by some of the unhealthier choices we're used to. By upping the quality of your fats (choosing EVOO), adding herbs and spices (found in our flavoured oils and vinegars), and drizzling with a hint of acidity (tart and decadent Dark or White Balsamic) - your taste buds will be so happy!
We aren't making any grandiose or unsubstantiated claims here! Everyone still craves different foods at different times for different reasons. But when you massively increase your satisfaction with your healthy choices, you end up going back to those healthy recipes again and again and again. 'Cuz they are just that good.
The Steinbach staff is no stranger to discussing dietary needs and food choices.* We love when our customers are open with us about where they are at in their food journey, and we can often relate.
For example, one staff member achieved a 50+ lb. weight loss after joining the store's team and incorporating oils and vinegars into her diet. One staff member is a registered Pilates instructor and knows the importance of healthy eating on how our bodies function in movement. And one staff member has Diabetes; she knows what it's like to try to make make healthy choices when it comes to managing the blood sugar level condition.
A variety of our staff are recommitting to making healthy choices this New Year. So wherever you're at on your journey, if you've got some questions about food choices and flavours, feel free to ask us! We're all in this together and we are happy to help.
Happy 2018, everyone!
*We aren't dieticians or doctors, so please depend on the professionals for your health strategy.
