My stone cottage in France, La Petite Bijoux, was not always “The Little Jewel”. In April of 2018 it was a stone wreck built in 1790 that had been neglected for a long time. It was only two windows wide and one room deep with an attached barn now used as living space but it Read More
Author: Bianca Church
An Exhilarating Journey – Canada to France
Its been an exhilarating journey these past few years but we are finally settled in a stone cottage in Southwest France. After parting with my beloved students and fellow faculty at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in 2017, we encountered many obstacles; both Tom and I experienced a dark night of the soul including Read More
The French Paradox and How the French Avoid Type II Diabetes
As a Holistic Nutritionist focused on education, I am always looking for ways my clients or followers can simplify healthy eating. One such diet that I have studied throughout my nutrition counselling and teaching career that wins the simplicity prize is the French diet. Although there have been many books written on the subject of Read More
Market Day in Montreal: A Taste of France and Italy in Canada
I am very blessed to have family in Montreal. My cousin Andrew and his wife Catherine live on Nun’s Island where we gather for a few days over Christmas. I always insist on going to the Marche Atwater to purchase a few delicacies on Christmas eve. This market is protected from the winter snow but Read More
Four Diets for Life: Why I Teach 4 Diets at Learn, Eat, & Be Well – Part II
In November I talked about the concepts of detoxifying, healing, building and maintaining being the four principles I teach at Learn, Eat, & Be Well – Southwest France, because these are the different phases in which the body functions during it’s lifecycle. In this article, I will introduce you to the last two diets: building Read More
Travelling to France with a Dog: Bella
Travelling to France with a Dog: Bella – The black and white sheepdog on the website Many of you have heard the news about our dog Bella and that she died on December 2nd. In honour of our beautiful dog and for my own therapy, I have decided to dedicate this week’s story to Bella Read More
Four Diets for Life: Why I Teach 4 Diets at Learn, Eat, & Be Well
Detoxifying, healing, building and maintaining are the four principles I teach at Learn, Eat, & Be Well – South West France, because these are the different phases in which the body functions during it’s lifecycle. The 4 diets also represent the four seasons that should also be considered when we eat. In this article I Read More