Thrive Anniversary Event

Thrive would like to thank everyone who came out to support the anniversary event. It was a great success!

Hope everyone enjoyed the samples of superfoods as well as the treats from Fresh cafe and Boon Burger.

Cannot wait until next year!

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Anniversary Event

On November 20th Thrive will be celebrating its 2nd year in business. To mark this milestone there is going to be a store wide sales event.

Everything in the store will be 10% off.

There will be in store specials that can only be applied to the people who come down that day.

There will be product sampling and demos of different foods and supplements such as vitamin C, protein and sports shakes, superfoods and more!

To top the event off we will be raffling off gift baskets to the lucky customers who enter their names at the checkout counter. There baskets are full of supplements, teas, drinks, foods and more.

The event runs from 11-6pm on Saturday, November 20th.

Come by and check out the buzz.

More than 1 million people are deficient in Vitamin D. Are you one of them?

More and more studies keep surfacing about the importance of Vitamin D for the human body. Recent research shows how it can influence up to 200 difference genes in the body. This means it is a vital component in regulating hormones, modulating the immune system and even decreasing the mutations or cancer causing cells in the body

For more info on the new report click the link below

Vitamin D

Lack of Sleep for Women can Lead to Weight Gain

Not sleeping enough at night? Are the pounds beginning to pack on?

Recent studies published in the International Journal of Obesity has linked the two problems. They concluded that women between the ages of 40-60 who do not have healthy sleeping patterns tend to put on weight very easily and have difficulty losing it. They attribute the cause to be from a disruption in sleeping patterns that leads to a shift in hormones as well as altering the natural metabolic cycles the body goes through in a day.

Inconsistent sleep patterns do not allow the body to follow its natural rhythms thus the body needs to shift its efforts to correct this problem; the end result is a body that is out of sync. Some of the more noticeable changes a person will experience are increased stress levels, irritability, poor memory and weight gain.

The way to remedy these symptoms is to address the root of the problem: inconsistent sleep patterns.

Instead of using prescription sleeping pills, which are just sedatives in the end, one needs to approach it from a natural, holistic angle. Using Melatonin to reset your sleeping cycles is a great way to get back on track. Another approach is using soothing herbs such as Lemon Balm, Ashwaganda or Green Tea. All these work on the nervous system to "calm" the body and allow it to rest for a good nights sleep.

If you are not sure which ones would best suit your needs come down to Thrive to discuss them with Daniel.

Risks from protein powders

A new report issued by Consumer Reports indicates that some protein powders on the market may contain high levels of toxins and chemicals. This story needs to be analysed and given some clarification.

First, it might be true that protein powders made from an animal source could potentially contain high levels of heavy metal that would pose a health risk. But the ones that were found to have high levels were brands that came from the USA. Canada has very tight inspection and testing measures in place to prevent this.

Second, animal sourced protein powders always risk having higher levels of additives compared to plant based sources. There is a major difference between the amount of chemicals and drugs used in raising animals to those used in plants. You will always get a "cleaner" product from plant than an animal source. Good protein powder alternatives are hemp, rice and pea protein which provide you with your proper protein intake for the day.

The only exception to this is a newer protein powder that is sourced from New Zealand. It comes from cows but the producers have guaranteed that it does not contain any hormones, chemical or heavy metals because the cows are raised in a very controlled or "organic" environment. They are marketing this as the "cleanest" protein available on the market. So far, all the tests have come back clean.

Finally, if you drink protein shakes as part of you nutritional goal make sure you consult with a Nutritionist or Dietician. Sales clerks at stores where protein powders are sold may not know the full risks associated with nutritional supplements and how they might affect a person. For example, no one should be consuming more than 3 shakes a day. The body still needs whole foods to function properly. If you just consumed shakes all day it would be too much for the body to handle. Remember - everything in moderation. If you do too much of anything there will always be a negative side to it.



For the full story and detail follow the link below

CTV News-Protein powders

Thrive Nutrition carries both the New Zealand protein powder and the plant based proteins. Come down and see which one best suits your needs.

Rolfing Demontration

Saturday, June 19th between 1-4pm Thrive will be hosting an in store demonstration of the technique called Rolfing.

Rolfing is a "holistic system of soft tissue manipulation and movement education that organized the whole body in gravity. Claims include that clients stand straighter, gain height, and move better through the correction of soft tissue fixations or improper tonus".

This will be led by the talented and energetic Amy Lazer.

Come down to Thrive @ 755 Corydon and see first hand how it is done!