I knew green tea had gone mainstream when I found a box of it in my grandmother’s cupboards in rural New Brunswick. This was about a decade ago, and around the same time that my Grammy was also trying to consume more olive oil. She likes daytime health-conscious...
We all know someone who uses their smartphone to its full potential. It wakes them up, tells them their sleep patterns, displays their calendar for the day, suggests something healthy to eat for breakfast, plays their favourite morning music on the way to work, counts...
Product Spotlight: Springbrook Cranberries Springbrook Cranberry Farm is a family owned operation in New Brunswick. They have supplied The Big Carrot with juice as well as fresh and dried cranberries for many years. We asked them to tell us what it’s like to be...
Welcome to Cook this Book, a new series on The Carrot Beat Blog! Each month we’ll be highlighting a cookbook from our fantastic book section. Yes, we have a book section! It’s just around the corner from the customer service desk (in the body care department) and you...
Cook This Book – Meals That Heal Inflammation This month we are highlighting one of our bestsellers – Meals that Heal Inflammation by all-star nutritionist Julie Daniluk. If you haven’t already picked up a copy of Julie’s book you’re missing out! Here’s why… The...
The Big Carrot Milk Buying Guide Got Milk? We sure do and now we have a great Milk Buying Guide too! There are many divided opinions about the benefits of milk from ruminant animals but for those who do enjoy their dairy fresh from the cow (or ewe or goat) this guide...
