New for your health

PatsyPie® gluten-free crumble crust

At last, a gluten-free pie crust that doesn’t need freezing. PatsyPie® Old-fashioned Crumble Crust is available now on grocers’ shelves across Canada. Since the crust comes pre-baked, it’s simply a matter of fill ‘n serve. Ideal for cream and custard fillings, cheesecakes, quiches and other favourites, the crust can be baked again if the recipe requires it. Handcrafted in Canada in strictly gluten-free kitchens, PatsyPie’s Old-fashioned Crumble Crust contains no preservatives or starchy fillers. Even people who don’t need to eat gluten-free love PatsyPie. www.patsypie.com, 1-87-PATSY-PIE.

TRU-PINE™

TRU-PINE™ is a Canadian pine bark extract formula. The extraction technology is developed by Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada. TRU-PINE™ is one of the most potent antioxidant supplements available. Its proprietary formula contains Canadian pine bark extract, rose hips fruit and vitamin C. When combined, the ingredients are synergistically enhanced. The standardized process retains more than 95% OPCs (oligomeric proanthocyanidins). Pine bark is used as an antioxidant against free radicals for the maintenance of good health and contains anti-inflammatory properties. www.tru-pinebarkextract.com, 1-866-727-8800.

drinkme™

drinkme™ is a 100% raw, certified organic, whole food beverage made in Canada. Green, Green3 and Ruby are loaded with 3-1/2 to 5-1/2 servings of fruit and vegetables in every bottle. Kale is the star ingredient, but whole oranges, banana and raspberries make drinkme™ fruity, savoury sweet and delicious. Kale teamed with whole beets makes it vibrant, energizing and extremely nutritious. drinkme™ never touches heat in the manufacturing process. Keep frozen then defrost or keep refrigerated for up to three days.www.drinkme.ca

Warrior Blend

CIntroducing Warrior Blend, a beautiful addition to your daily smoothie routine. Warrior Blend complete protein contains the finest raw plant based protein from raw pea, raw cranberry protein, raw hempseed protein and raw coconut MCTs. This dynamic fusion is exceptionally high in glutamine, arginine, lysine, leucine and branch chain amino acids. Raw plant-based protein is an easily digestible nutrient-dense superfood, perfect for those who want to be healthy and fit. Find SunWarrior at Choices Market Yaletown, Vesta Whole Health and other retailers. www.rawelements.ca

Qi single estate teas

Qi single estate teas are inspired by ancient teachings of the Chinese. In Qi energy flow, food is medicine and medicine is food. Grown in the remote Yellow Mountain region of China, Qi organic teas are purchased directly from fair trade small farmers and can be traced back to the plant in the tea garden. Award-winning flavours: Detox Green tea, Spicy White tea and Golden Vanilla tea. Available in select natural health retailers in Vancouver like SPUD, Donald’s Market, Greens Organic Market and Sweet Cherubim.www.nu-tea.com