Positive Change Nutrition Welcomes Susan Foster, RHN
Rachelle is pleased to announce that she has hired Susan Foster, RHN and graduate of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Susan has worked for Signature Supplements in NS and was motivated to study nutrition for personal reasons. Susan will be working in the Charlottetown and soon Summerside locations. Welcome to the team!
Rachelle Wood, RHN to teach at CSNN Moncton
Rachelle Wood is the newest facility member at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in Moncton NB. Rachelle graduated from CSNN Halifax in 2002, and is honored to now teach for the school. In Spring 2009 Rachelle will teach 2 courses at the school, including Introduction to Running Your Own Business. To find out more about CSNN check out, www.csnn.ca
Family Group and Workplace Weight Loss Programs
Would you like to organize a 6 week group weight loss program for your family/friends or co-workers? Rachelle and Susan are interested in teaching groups of 15-25 people and are able to come to your workplace/home or community hall. To inquire more about the group weight loss program call Rachelle in office at 892-SLIM (7546).
Healthy Muffins at Beanz 
Beanz Expresso Bar makes the healthiest muffins in downtown Charlottetown every day. They have a daily “low fat” and “lower fat”, muffin options which are allowed as a snack on the weight loss program. The muffins are made fresh each day and include fruit and spices. Commercial coffee shop muffins can be over 500 calories and over 12 grams of fat. So if your downtown and looking for a healthy snack, try a lower fat muffin!
Cookbook Recipe Submissions
Rachelle is hoping to publish a cookbook sometime this year, and is now taking recipe submissions from clients. If you have a recipe
you would like to submit please email it to positivechange@rachellewood.ca or bring it to your next weight in session. Also if you have feedback about the weight loss recipes on program please let Rachelle know prior to publishing.
Newspaper Success
In January the Guardian, Charlottetown's newspaper, published a story about Rachelle’s personal weight loss and company story. The article was written by Mary MacKay and picked up by the Canadian Press. Since the end of January the story has been published in 14 newspapers from BC to NFL! Rachelle is receiving congratulatory emails from all across the country, and enjoys reading and responding to her cross country fans. If you have not read the story, check it out on the website.
Have you checked out the Facebook Group?
Are you on Facebook? Maybe you should do a search and join the group Positive Change Nutrition and Lifestyle Consulting, Rachelle Wood. The group has over 240 members, and members are encouraged to ask questions via the “wall”, and submit recipes. Every 6 weeks Rachelle sends out a recipe to all the members. You can check out or join the group by following this link, http://facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=9819892626
Healthy Recipe to Share- Favorite Tuna Casserole serves 4
2 cups cooked whole wheat pasta
1 1/2 cup diced carrots
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 tins of flaked light tuna, drained
Sauce
1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
1/3 cup shredded light cheddar cheese
1 cup water
2 TBSP vinegar
1/4 tsp garlic powder
dash pepper
Cook pasta and set aside in a large casserole dish. Prepare sauce. Place first 5 ingredients in the dish. Pour over sauce and mix well. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Serve and enjoy this comforting casserole to your family tonight.
Stay healthy and well, and be your own Positive Change!-
Rachelle Wood, RHN, RNCP