Margaret Sung RHN, CHt - Vancouver

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[Repost from NEW BLOG @farewithcare] 🥦 I hear broccoli has healing powers, so I’m gonna start wearing it and meditating with it. .
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I mean, you can do it with crystals so why not broccoli, it’s basically the same thing 💫😂 ...
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#broccoli #brooch #crystalmeditaion #jokes #vegetables#meditation #laugh #fun #balance #holistichealth #holisticnutritionist #wellness #mindbody #selfcare #selflove #feminine #earrings #nourish #plants #green #vegan #green #wholefood

#Repost 👉 my NEW FOOD BLOG @farewithcare
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🏮Miso glad it’s Friday!
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Miso is a fermented soy bean paste that has gut supporting benefits. Did you know there are non-soy miso options made from things like chickpea? I personally grew up with soy and still enjoy organic soy. But for some of you who are watching your soy intake, a fermented chickpea miso paste is DELICIOUS!
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Recipe will be up on a web blog coming soon. But in the meantime, a reminder to make sure you’re not mixing miso in a soup base past 115 degrees Fahrenheit / 46 Celsius or you kill all the good for you bacteria!❤️
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#miso #healthyfood #guthealth #fermentedfoods #ferment #nonsoy #vegan #chickpeas #umami #nourish #mindbody #soup # misosoup #health #wellness #nutrition #healthylife #therapeuticfood #plantmedicine #bewell #vancouver #eatrealfood #vegetables #meatless #naturalfood #holisticnutrition #friday #coconutbowl #scallions

In Mexico, it’s common to find women making fresh tortillas everywhere. I never knew until now how SUPER labour intensive it can be (the most delicious ones anyway!)
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🌽 The corn needs to go through a nixtamalization process which makes it more easily ground, increases nutritional value as well as draws out flavour and aroma. For special occasions, natural food dyes are used to decorate tortillas with wooden stamps👆This is beet juice you see here....It was YUM! 🤤
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💃🏻 Here’s to women making the world a more beautiful, nurturing and enjoyable place! And also sending love to the men who give us their unending support.🕺🏻
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❤️Happy Women’s Day!❤️
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#women #womensday #welovewomen #welovemen #mexico #food #corn #tortilla #naturaldyes #foodcolour #nixtamalization #traditions #vegetables #supportlocal #wholefoods #holisticnutrition #holistichealth #nourishment #health #wellness #nutrition #stress #plantmedicine #bewell #canada #vancouver #antioxidants #consciousliving #positivelife

❣️ New IG page alert!❣️ It’s ALL ABOUT FOOD! Come by and say hi 👉@farewithflair nom nom nom 🤤 .
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Mashed potatoes for breakfast? Why not! Mix in your favourite veggies to your mash to add some nutritional punch! 👊🏻
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It’s never about restriction, sometimes it’s simply adding more (veggies!)
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From bottom-up:
Sautéed spinach
Mashed potatoes mixed with sautéed kale, mushroom, onion
Sunny side up egg
Topped with black sesame seeds and pea shoots
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#breakfast #eggs #sunnysideup #spinach #mashedpotatos #vegetables #supportlocal #wholefoods #holisticnutrition #holisticnutritionist #holistichealth #nourishment #health #wellness #nutrition #stress #bewell #canada #vancouver #antioxidants #botany #britishcolumbia #mindbody #healthylife #therapeuticfood

💁🏻‍♀️ What makes plants purple, red, blue, violet, orange?
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👉🏼 An antioxidant called ANTHOCYANIN . Not only does it protect you when you eat them (brain, skin, cells, etc), they also benefit the plants that contain them too (predators, UV rays and more)! ....🤯 right?!
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Plants rich in this flavonoid include:
🌺 Purple tinged flowers
🌱 Purple cannabis
🍊 Blood oranges
🍆 Eggplants
🍓 Berries
🍷 Red wine and more!
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#wholefoods #holisticnutrition #holistichealth #nourishment #health #wellness #nutrition #stress #plantmedicine #bewell #canada #vancouver #antioxidants #botany #britishcolumbia #mindbody #healthylife #therapeuticfood #alwaylearning #learnsomething #greenliving #consciousliving #positivelife #vegetables #fruits #cannabis #colours #nature #naturesgifts #youarewhatyoueat

🎙 I love this portable mic!
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Apart from the awkwardness of listening to my own voice... my first time co-hosting the @the_herblife podcast with @dr.sadie.phillips was super! Who knew podcast technology was so easy to navigate (mostly thanks to @tiyanam )!
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☝🏻See link in bio to hear us chat about how we know so much and we know so little when it comes medical cannabis.
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#holisticnutrition #holistichealth #mentalhealth #psychotherapy #medicalcannabis #nourishment #health #wellness #nutrition #stress #plantmedicine ##bewell #canada #vancouver #sanfrancisco #britishcolumbia #mindbody #healthylife #therapeuticfood

🇨🇦 Bumped into one of my favourite nutritionists @joyoushealth. She was the first nutritionist I ever worked with almost 7 years ago and now she’s celebrating her 10 years in business! Nothing but love for this awesome woman...
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#holisticnutrition #nourishment #chfawest #health #wellness #nutrition #stress #inflammation #plantmedicine #holistichealth #bewell #canada #vancouver #britishcolumbia #vancouverconventioncentre #mindbody #healthylife #therapeuticfood #womenentrepreneurs #womensupportingwomen

🇨🇦 Absolutely thrilled and honoured to be speaking at the 2019 Saskatchewan Oral Health Conference! This Sept I will be learning from other amazing health and wellness folks as well as facilitating two session:
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🥑 How to use Nutrition for Stress
🌱Intro to Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes
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👉Swipe to see session descriptions!
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What a progressive vision by the Collage of Dental Health Surgeons of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Dental Association @canadiandentalhealthassociation!
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#wellness #nutrition #stress #teeth #plantmedicine #holistichealth #oralhealth #bewell #dentalhealth #canadiandentalhealth #canada #Saskatchewan #saskatoon #tcuplacesaskatoon #health #mindbody #healthylife #cannabis #therapeutic

🎧 Podcast alert!
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In one episode, a Holistic nutritionist (👈 me) and my AWESOME Co-host, a Clinical Health Psychologist (@dr.sadie.phillips) get real about cannabis and how it’s changed the landscape of our realm of work.
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Each episode is hosted by a new pair of women (mostly), featuring a unique set of ideas, talking you through the emerging green world. Trailer is up on iTunes, link in bio!
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Thank you to @the_herblife and the talented @tiyanam for bringing amazing women from all backgrounds together! We had a blast ❤️
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#vancity #vancouver #holisticnutrition #therapeuticplants #selfcare #mindfulliving #plantmedicine #plantlife #nature #womeninweed #legalizedit #sessions #britishcolumbia #podcast #mindbody #podcastlife #entrepreneur #holisticliving #balance #microdosing #cannabiscommnuity #wellness #flowerandfreedom #blysscloud

🌵 Maguey (or Agave) plants are native to Mexico and symbolize longevity. Apart from being a food staple (think agave sugar, tequila and mezcal), this plant is also used as medicine to support constipation, infection, inflammation and more. They can grow up to 20 feet! .
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🌺 Did you know once they bloom they die, but the flowers produce seeds so they are able to clone themselves! .
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❤️ Gotta love mother nature
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#nature #bontanicalwalk #oaxaca #mexico #plantmedicine #holisticliving #nutritionist #medicinalherbs #zapotec #indigenous #nutrition #nourishment #roottostem #wholefoodmovement #holistichealth #selfcare #healthylife #wellness #planttherapy #organic #mindbody #winter #bewell #greenliving #consciousliving #sustainablelife #ecoliving #zerowaste #positivelife

❤️ The new Canada Food Guide is out! A great step forward, go Canada! 🇨🇦
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Here are some highlights:
🌱Encourages plant based eating
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🌱Proteins are grouped together (chickpeas, tofu, meats and dairy)
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🌱Less emphasis on serving sizes, more about proportions (more veg & fruit compared to grains and proteins on your plate but eat them all!)
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🌱Cultivating mindful eating habits (cooking more, enjoying your food, eating with others)
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#nutrition #wholefoods #canada #mindbodyhealth #wellness #foodismedicine #realfood #naturesgifts #nature #healthylifestyle #nourish

🐔Chicken feet and organ meats galore at this Oaxacan market!
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Although eating nose to tail is not as common in the 🇨🇦 and 🇺🇸 diet, did you know many non-muscle parts are considered super foods?
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Non-muscle animal parts which come from HEALTHY animals are universally prized by ancient medicine globally. They are used to support ailments due to its high nutrient content. .
No wonder predatory animals are known to value the organs of their prey and eat the liver first!
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Let’s stop demonizing natural foods! There’s a time and a place for all of nature’s gifts ❤️
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#qualityfirst #organic #nosetotail #organmeats #balance #chicken #chickenfeet #realfood #mexico #oaxaca #medicine #travel #traditionalmedicine #tradition #culture #wellness #holisticnutrition #food #nutritionist #health #naturesgifts #market #nature #ancientwisdom

🇲🇽 The ancient city of Teotihuacán was once the largest city in the America’s. It’s about 2000 years old.
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🏺Ancient pottery confirms people drank a fermented milky alcohol beverage called Pulque. .
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Pulque is made from the sap of maguey plants (they look like aloe!) and provides essential nutrients and probiotic bacteria 🦠
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🔮Talk about ancient wisdom! .
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#microbiome #templeofthesun #templeofthemoon #ancientwisdom #gutfood #guthealth #nutrition #holisticnutritionist #wellness #travel #healthylifestyle #probiotics #fermentation #wholefood #realfood #fermentedfood #mexico #northamerica

🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m only human. So yes, I feel pretty bloated and inflamed after the holidays. But in my defence, did you know Baja has a bangin’ wine scene?!!
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Someone asked me if I had CBD the other day for inflammation. Travelling with cannabis outside of 🇨🇦 is definitely not a good idea!
In the world of smart tech, we often forget that nature is extremely intelligent! So look around for nature’s treasures...
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First up, the most obvious in Mexico 🇲🇽 - Avocado 🥑 :
* reduces inflammation
* rich in antioxidants * repairs DNA
* transports iron
* supports stress
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I plucked this one off a tree outside. It doesn’t get better than this...nom nom nom.
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#inflammation #brainfood #foodtherapy #foodasmedicine #travel #CBD #cannabis #mexico #bajacalifornia #haciendaolivos #whilefood #healthyfats #nourish #mindbodyhealth #wellness #holisticnutrition #nature #mothernature #nomakeup #messyhair #morningwalk

🧘🏻‍♀️ Need help getting into the “nothing” realm for better sleep? Read about what I did in 'Six things to know before trying yoga and cannabis'. Link in bio. .
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"When I first combined yin yoga and cannabis for my chronic insomnia, I fell asleep in savasana (corpse pose), which was a huge deal for me. Although I had been practicing yoga for 3 years at the time, i had never managed to relax to this level during my practice. I had been running on less than 4 hours of sleep most nights simply because I couldn’t shut off my mind. The addition of cannabis allowed me to enter the “nothing” realm for a longer period of time and was the step i needed to overcome my chronic insomnia." Read more from @margaretsung. Link in bio.
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📸 @tiyanam with @bethanyrae_ff and @rogerson_amy
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#cannabisandfitness
#yogagroup
#yogapose
#sleep
#relax
#yogi
#park
#groupyoga
#yogis
#insomnia
#yogalife
#cannabis
#fitness
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#selfcare
#cannabisyoga
#yoga
#cannabisyoga
#yogaliving
#vancouver
#holisticnutrition
#planttherapy
#organic
#balance
#nourish
#mindbody
#britishcolumbia
#pacificnorthwest
#treepost
#focus

💕 Thanks for the shout out @blisscohealth!
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Repost: Cannabis legalization means bringing to the surface the strong and influential voices who have been fearless in their advocacy and paving the way for us each to find our own activist healer within. This week we pay homage to our own north stars.
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DAY 3 of our Cannabis Legalization Awareness Week where we pay homage to our own Activist Healers. Today we’re featuring @margaretsung, a Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Hypnotherapist, and Medicinal Cannabis Advocate based in beautiful Vancouver. Check out her story below 👇
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1. How do you think legalization changes your perspective on cannabis?
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Legalization doesn't change my perspective on cannabis because to me, it's about access, de-stigmatization and scientific progression. I've always viewed cannabis as plant medicine. It's been used for thousands of years and documented in ancient text for its ability to support the physical, mental and spiritual bodies. We now have the science to prove it's therapeutic capabilities. With more time and investment into research, we will undoubtedly discover more.
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2. How will legalization of cannabis impact your life?
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Legalization gives Canadians the freedom to access education and decide for themselves if it's the right holistic approach. Nutritionists like me will be at the forefront to help educate and guide people on how to use it in a therapeutic way. The topic is normalized and people will feel more comfortable asking questions and seeking information.
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3. How does legalization of cannabis impact your path to wellness?
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Aside from some experimentation in my teenage years, I re-visited cannabis in my mid 20's during an extremely stressful time. The stress manifested into a serious disruption of my menstrual cycle, I developed insomnia, anxiety, gained weight - the whole works. I wasn't aware the way I consumed was actually contributing to the stress and I eventually had to stop. Working in nutrition brought me back to cannabis and I learned there is a harmful or helpful way to consume. Had legalization happened 10 years ago, I would've had access to more resources and better managed a difficult time.

🌱Happy Legalization! Here’s something to think about:
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Did you know that studies show cannabis may help with gut issues? Incorporating cannabis strategically in a way that’s supportive for YOU is key.
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Remember: there is a helpful and harmful way to consume cannabis. FREEDOM to access means nutritionist who work with medicinal cannabis, like me, are anticipating lots of questions. And I’m ready to help you! Xoxo❤️
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Also, really proud of my new business cards. They are seeded cards, so you can plant them to grow carrots 🥕
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#love
#mindbody
#happy
#wellness
#nourish
#nutrition
#womeninwellness
#naturesgifts
#health
#colour
#vancouver
#holisticnutrition
#planttherapy
#organic
#balance
#consciouseating
#pacificnorthwest
#instahealth
#britishcolumbia
#instanews
#foodtherapy
#antioxidants
#plantmedicine
#wellness
#inflammation
#wholefoods
#breakthestigma
#learnsomething
#cannabiseducation
#cannabisflower

❤️Basically, we are all unique and so should our approach to wellness. Repost @flowerandfreedom
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'The more I am exposed to this realm, the more I understand the unique effect cannabis has on the human body. We all react differently to the plant, and why wouldn’t we? It’s as complex as our individual biochemistry that hinges on many mitigating factors. If we compared cannabis to nutrition it would equate to the well-known fact that one style of eating or type of supplement will not be suitable for everyone, rather it rests on understanding the person as a whole. This idea makes answering the the common question “what method/dosage/product should I consider?” a very difficult one to answer.'
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Read more from Registered Nutritionist and Flower & Freedom Fitness Ambassador @margaretsung in our lastest blog post 'Free the Conversation: How talking about cannabis will benefit us all' Link in bio.
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#freetheconversation #flowerandfreedom #cannabis #conversations #education #experience #workshops #endocannabinoid #thc #cbd #mindful #consumption #nutrition #community #socialimpact #wellness #cannabinoid #therapy #freedom #legalization #ff

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