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Local Food in the Winter | The Essentials

21 January 2020 by Raphaël Podlasiewicz, Strøm Nordic Spa Head Chef

ESSENTIAL — Eating local foods has many wonderful benefits. The food is better and fresher and has more nutritional value. If you do some exploring, you may even discover new products you’ll enjoy preparing and cooking. Because the transportation of what you buy is reduced, overpackaging and energy consumption is also reduced. Another positive aspect […]

CBD | The Wellness Industry’s New Muse

13 January 2020 by Strøm Spa Nordique

DEBATE — We suggest it as a complement to a post-workout smoothie or your morning coffee. It’s incorporated into innovative gourmet menus, tinctures and massage oils. After its legalization in Canada, cannabis has increased in popularity since 2018, and nothing indicates that this enthusiasm will cool off any time soon. The wellness industry believes that […]

Winter Squash and Cardamom Pie

10 December 2019 by Raphaël Podlasiewicz, Head Chef, Strøm Nordic Spa

NUTS AND BUTTER-MAPLE CARAMEL / CHANTILLY COFFEE CREAM Ingredients Sweet dough 2 cups of flour ¾ cup of powdered sugar ¼ cup of almond powder ½ cup + 2 tbsp. of cold butter, cubed 1 egg (large) 1 orange (zest only) Winter Squash and Cardamom Filling 2 medium butternut squashes (2 cups of purée) 4 […]

Five Books to Take Your Time With

10 December 2019 by Nicolas Gendron, Journalist and Film Critic

TIME FLIES — In our relentless race against time, literature stands out as one of the best ways to escape, embrace, slow, rewind or confront it. Certain images make you pause to savour the moment. AND THE BIRDS RAINED DOWN By Jocelyne Saucier (Coach House Books, 2012) Inspired by the deadliest wildfires in Canadian history, […]

Children, Massage and the Spa

10 December 2019 by Pierre Blais, Massage Therapist

A NEW EXPERIENCE — With the emergence of spas and the prevalence of massage in athletic, medical and even professional spheres, the sense of touch is regaining its importance in our society. But what about massages for children? One may question whether their presence is appropriate in a spa environment or whether a child is […]

A Sip of Nature

7 December 2019 by Stéphanie Dupuy, Sommelière

SEEING THINGS MORE CLEARLY — Sometimes, you hear a term so often you think you know exactly what it means without ever really thinking it through. Here is a glossary of the main methods currently used in viticulture. INTEGRATED In opposition to so-called conventional viticulture, which systematically uses plant protection products (fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides and […]

Fermentation: Foods That Take Time

6 December 2019 by Isabelle Huot, Nutritionist

LIVING FOODS — In an era of returning to slowness, people are gradually rediscovering the many benefits of an ancestral method of food preservation: fermentation. We had the pleasure of speaking with Isabelle Huot, a Doctor of Nutrition, so that she could shed some light on this culinary technique long reserved for living food enthusiasts. […]

Strøm Swimwear Collection | Scandinavian Minimalist Aesthetic

29 November 2019 by Strøm Spa Nordique

IMMERSION — The fruit of a long period of ideation and creation, the first Strøm swimwear collection is finally here! This exclusive collection, designed in collaboration with the Quebec brand Everyday Sunday, is part of our desire to develop thoughtful, carefully manufactured products that embody the Strøm experience and make it something you can take […]

An Oasis in the Heart of Winter | Three Perfect Plants

29 November 2019 by Émilie Coulombe, Horticulturist

IMITATING NATURE — Fluctuating between shades of grey and white, winter is often hard on our morale, especially when the days are at their shortest. In the depths of winter, creating a little green oasis at home is a salve for our daily lives that reminds us that we too need to slow down. Even […]

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