Blog — Core Potentials - Osteopathy, Energy Medicine, & Nutrition

Bunny Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs are the best treat for family holiday occasions like Easter. This was my first crack at them. So cute!

Becca, Krista, Nutrition, Mind, ThinkBecca NielsenApril 5, 2026Comment

Why So Many People Feel “Off” in Early Spring (A Nervous System Explanation)

Brain fog, irritability, and emotional sensitivity are surprisingly common this time of year. Learn what your nervous system is actually doing.

Britte, MoveBritte NielsenMarch 14, 2026feeling off, neuroscience, think, moveComment

Feed Your Inner Spring: A Fun Guide to Wood Element Nutrition

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), each season has its own energetic signature, and spring belongs to the Wood Element. Just as trees begin to bud and new life pushes up through the soil, the Wood Element represents movement, growth, vision, and fresh beginnings. It’s the energy that helps us stretch toward what’s next. Let’s explore how eating in alignment with the Wood Element can help you feel clearer, lighter, and more renewed this spring.

Becca, Mind, SpiritBecca NielsenMarch 13, 2026energy medicine, becca, wood, springComment

Chopped Pizza Salad

With Spring around the corner, it’s time to start getting more greens in the diet. When we look at optimal Energy Nutrition, following “Mother Nature” and her rhythms allows us to most benefit from spring’s "Wood" time. It’s this time the greens are at their peak tenderness, flavour, and nutritional value!

Becca, Eat, Nutrition, MindBecca NielsenMarch 3, 2026becca, nutrition, salad, springComment

Reconnect with Your Core Energy and Unblock your True Potential

Energy medicine bridges ancient healing traditions and modern wellness practices to restore balance and vitality. Learn about the 9 energy systems that shape your wellbeing, and how Core Potentials can guide you on your healing journey.

Easy Energy Morning Smoothie

Here is a 6-Ingredient Easy Energy Morning Smoothie that helps me keep fuelled all day.

Eat, Britte, Krista, NutritionBritte NielsenFebruary 20, 2026Eat, smoothieComment

Go Where Love Is!

We all have things to gripe about. I find that if you can take your mind, body, and soul to where the love is instead, and focus on that, life begins to feel more hopeful, prosperous, and joyful again. Isn’t that what we all are wishing for?

Happy Holidays, and may your 2026 be forever full of more Love!

Becca, Mind, Spirit, ThinkBecca NielsenDecember 20, 2025mindComment

Imbalance is Often the Clearest Doorway to Insight

Imbalance is often the clearest doorway to insight. It can help clarify what nourishes you, what drains you, and what you want to cultivate more of in your life. In the Eden Method we view the 5 elements as rhythms, and I’ll share with you what I learned about these rhythms this past summer when many were out of balance.

Becca, Mind, Spirit, ThinkBecca NielsenNovember 16, 2025Comment

Nourish Your November: Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash & Cauliflower Soup

I served this comforting soup during Fundamentals Class 3 here at Core Potentials, and it was such a hit that I couldn’t resist sharing the recipe with all of you! It’s the kind of dish that fills the room with warmth and conversation — simple, nourishing, and perfect for Vancouver’s cozy November weather.

Krista, Eat, NutritionKrista LevesqueNovember 12, 2025Comment

The Pesto Pasta Salad That Loves You Back

A vibrant, gluten-friendly, and dairy-free pesto pasta that’s been a family favourite for decades — nourishing body and spirit with every fresh, flavourful bite.

Krista, Eat, NutritionKrista LevesqueAugust 14, 2025krista, recipes, Nutrition, holisticnutrition, pasta, pestoComment

Vibrant Mediterranean Quinoa Salad for Body and Mind

This quinoa salad is a nutrient-dense powerhouse that supports steady energy, healthy digestion, and balanced blood sugar.

Krista, Eat, NutritionKrista LevesqueAugust 14, 2025salad, quinoa, summer, nutrition, holisticnutritionComment

Family Fire Time Fun!

Summertime is all about joy! When I was young the highlight of my summer was going to the cabin. This meant it was vacation time. There were no schedules, no school, and freedom to roam wherever I wanted because everyone on the island was related or a close family friend, and they would look after me.

Becca, Mind, ThinkBecca NielsenJuly 22, 2025becca, fire, family, summer, earhty, energy, energy medicineComment

🌞 Summer Solstice: Free Your Inner Child 🌞

The longest day of the year is here — the Summer Solstice — and with it arrives a cosmic invitation to come home to yourself. June, in all her golden glory, brings the warmth of the sun, the freedom of the season, and a sacred opportunity to remember who you were before the world told you who to be.

This season whispers: Free your inner child.

Becca, Mind, ThinkBecca NielsenJune 19, 2025becca, summer, inner child, energy, energy medicineComment

🔥 Tending to Your Inner Fire: Beltane & Energy Medicine

From an energy medicine perspective, Beltane aligns with the fire element, representing transformation, purification, and passion. This is the time to reinvigorate the solar plexus, your energetic centre of personal power, vitality, and drive.

Becca, Think, MindBecca NielsenMay 4, 2025becca, fire, energy, energy medicineComment

🌿 Springtime, Judgement & Gallbladder Energy

Judgement is just a messenger.
Spring invites us to clear it out;
And choose courage instead.

Becca, Mind, ThinkBecca NielsenApril 14, 2025becca, energy medicine, energy, gallbladder, springComment

Awakening with Spring: Embracing Growth, Renewal, and Our Wood Rhythm

Whether it’s through mindful movement, nourishing foods, creative expression, or simply reconnecting with nature, spring offers countless ways to realign with our natural rhythms.

Citrus and Avocado Salad

A refreshing and nutrient-packed salad is the perfect way to nourish both body and soul, filled with ingredients that support cardiovascular wellness, boost circulation, and uplift your mood.

Krista, Eat, NutritionKrista LevesqueFebruary 7, 2025salad, Holistic NutritionComment

Lentil and Pomegranate Soup

Delicious but also brimming with nutrients that support heart health and elevate your energy.

Eat, Krista, NutritionKrista LevesqueFebruary 7, 2025Nutrition, Holistic Nutrition, soup, lentil, heart healthComment

Nourishing Your Heart: Raising Your Vibration for Heart Health

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in supporting your cardiovascular system. Aim to incorporate more heart-centric ingredients into your meals to promote long-term wellness.

Eat, Krista, NutritionKrista LevesqueFebruary 4, 2025energy, NutritionComment