Blog-WP — Kimberly Ignas

I'm a busy bee here at Appreciating Health and I'm so excited to be. I'm not sure if you seen my new shiny Events Page, I'm pretty proud of her, there you can stay up to date with all Appreciating Health's happenings.

EcoParent Magazine

I'm so pleased to announce that I have partnered with a fabulous Canadian magazine.

So what does that mean for you? Well if you join one of my classes like Baby's 1st Year, Toddler Times or the Juggle then you get a free one year mailed subscription. Or if you sign up for a consultation then again you get a free one year subscription. Of course you most likely want to be a parent , it truly is a fabulous magazine and the people running it are super kind, friendly parents. I truly believe in empowering the next generation with knowledge and I want to leave as little of a eco foot print on the planet for my son so he has a fighting chance at a bright healthy future (healthy earth).

LittleEcoFootPrint

Also following the eco baby train The Spray Away in 2oz form is coming to a LittleEcoFootPrint

Mommies you should totally sign up for this box, its like Christmas at your door step once a month. What exactly is it well... it's eco-friendly products for mom & baby. LittleEcoFootprint is a monthly subscription curated and delivered to your doorstep featuring 5 of our favourite, highest-quality products selected for baby and you. To be in that category makes me blush with excitement. A couple of weeks ago I was in London Ontario and was able to drop the Spray Away off and meet the owner Kristy. What a nice eco friendly mommy.

Also the Sprout Classes have changed locations.....

Sprout Right Classes

This past weekend I held the first Toddler Times class and so far it's been a blast. Not only am I teaching the oodles of information to the mom's, I am learning from them as well. Saturday is the fun cooking portion of the program. The students (awesome mommies) get to make some yummy & healthy toddler goodies to take home and let their little loves enjoy.

For my next set of classes I have changed locations to the New Life Midwives in Bowmanville. The classes start in September, the 20th for Baby's 1st Year and the 21st for Toddler Times. I hope you can join the fun.

If you don't want to wait I have added a little something. The Sprout Right classes are now being offered as a private one on one in home series and as a privately hosted group program, these classes will be qualified for a group discount, depending on the number of attendees, please contact for rates.

If you know of someone having a baby and would like me to do a condensed version of the baby's 1st year... say the 1st 6 months at a baby's shower then I'm your women.

June 2nd - Pregnancy Wellness Event

I am going to be apart of this super exciting event this weekend so if you know of any women that could benefit from it, send them over....its free!

Helping you have a happy and healthy pregnancy and beyond
Are you expecting? Are you a new mom? Do you have health and wellness questions, but don’t know where to start? Meet with many of Durham Regions prenatal and baby experts including naturopath, chiropractic, labor doula & hypnobirth, massage therapy, holistic nutritionist, yoga and fitness and more.

Door Prizes and Give Away's
Admission : Free
Date : Sunday June 2, 2013
Time 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Complete Core - 378 King St West, Oshawa, Ont
For more information contact Amber Parkinson RMT 416-909-2062 or ajaxrmt@hotmail.com or visit www.ajaxrmt.wordpress.com

July 10th - Appreciating Your Summer Skin

I am pleased to announce I will be hosting Graydon Moffat the owner of Clinical Luxury by Nature, a clinically researched and luxurious skincare line that uses completely pure (chemical free) formulations derived exclusively from nature in my Bowmanville kitchen. She also happens to be the lovely mastermind behind my products.

In this workshop, you will be making a sun screen using Graydon's secret ingredients like cocoa butter & broccoli seed oil (shhhh), a body oil which offers a pleasant and aromatic strategy for bug protection. Using plant based ingredients including organic soy bean oil, pracaxi seed oil, celery, basil, castor, cedar, cinnamon, eucalyptus, peppermint and even thyme, as well as a chocolate lip balm. The lip balm is infused with avocado, sunflower and hemp seed oil in addition the cold pressed raspberry seed oil (which is naturally high in vitamin E, A and polyphenols) offers you sun protection from UV-A & UV-B Rays. It is super light & non-sticky.

NO harsh chemically derived fragrances which form the basis of commercial sunscreens and outdoor protection in this workshop!

In addition to the skin products which you will make and take home, I will be taking many of the ingredients that are within the products and we will mix and cook together and learn how to make some healthy skin friendly treats.

Remember what goes on your skin, should be able to go in your mouth! Only 12 spots available book now!

Facebook Giveaway

If you aren't on facebook or following my page on facebook I have a fun little contest going on there.

Okay I think that's all for now my healthy peeps.

I have launched The JuGGLe, my new program to help moms, parents or just the every day working person, because it is hard out there.

The JuGGLe!

The JuGGLe examines the choices, struggle and tradeoffs between parenthood, social media (digital age), our smart phones, commuting, work, family time, home life and time for you!!

Everyone can relate to The JuGGLe, no matter what type of situation you are in. Single, parent of one, 4 or 10, married, if you are a stay at home mother, a single parent or work away from home. The point is we are all doing some sort of juggling act trying to keep it all together and live a happy, healthy, fulfilled life for yourself and your family.

As a parent you can be ran off your feet trying to help and serve everyone. The JuGGLe program wants to help show you how to not become run down by learning to nourish yourself. If you nourish yourself and feel great it helps you “serve” and be there for your family, because they (your kids and loved ones) need you.

The JuGGLe program is designed to reduce the negative biochemical and physiological effects of stress. I give you my background and my personal struggles with Adrenal Fatigue and my life as a mother, wife and a business owner.

I explain Adrenal Fatigue and what long and short-term stress can do to you both physically and emotionally. You will learn how a diet of high-nutrient foods is essential for people under stress because stress will increase cellular activity, which leads to increased nutrient usage.

Lifestyle changes play a huge role in The JuGGLe program, and you will learn how stress, your thoughts and all physiological stress reeks havoc on your body and mind. There are many easy and quick solutions that can be done to help ease to load.

There are 7 types of stress;

Physical stress
Chemical Stress
Mental Stress
Emotional Stress
Nutritional Stress
Traumatic Stress
Psycho-spiritual Stress

At the end of the day it is all about balance and what is really important to you. It is important to learn to respond to life’s situation and not react. So remember this, as a parent you’re too blessed to be stressed!

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Also I have new products to go along with The JuGGLe! All the details will be up in The Shop soon. For now descriptions and prices are on my facebook page, if there is anything you like or have more questions about e-mail me and I can get you a final price and send it out.