Sébastien's favorite

Sébastien is the manager of our Gréber Boulevard branch (Gatineau sector) since spring 2020. With a successful career in the industry, and a first stint at la boite à grains in the early 2010s, his passion for natural and organic products is intact. "By working in a supermarket I like to think that I am helping to promote a better, greener way of life. I'm doing a little something for the planet.".

He introduces us to his favorite, organic wheatgrass from the Quebec company Blé de Vie.

Why organic wheatgrass?

Every year, in the spring and fall, I do cures following the cycle of the seasons. In the spring, I prefer wheatgrass juice, which helps cleanse and detoxify the body. Wheatgrass is naturally rich in chlorophyll and has multiple benefits, such as improving blood oxygenation.

The Blé de vie company offers a very good quality product.

How do you eat wheatgrass?

I usually take a course of treatment for about a month, between May and June, with two capsules once a day. Just dissolve two cubes of organic wheatgrass in a glass of water and you're done!

What advice would you give to people who want to do a similar cure?

You have to take it slowly, that's the key. Wheatgrass helps to detoxify the body, and the reaction can sometimes be intense, with the appearance of pimples on the skin. It is therefore better to start the first week with one cube per day, and then eventually increase the quantity afterwards.

Do you have a favorite meal during the day?

I would say dinner because that's when I have the most time to cook. I experiment a lot, with my inspiration of the day, with an emphasis on vegetarian foods.

You can indulge yourself quite easily with simple dishes. Just pan-fry the vegetables of your choice and serve with tortillas for a delicious and nutritious meal! I also like to cook millet, which has an interesting nutty taste, or make a homemade shepherd's pie with buckwheat.

What is a healthy diet for you?

I personally choose to eat vegetarian, but I would say that my first criterion is organic. I always choose organic first, and then local. It's a way for me to send a message that organic is the direction all producers should be heading in order to create a better future.

Tell us about your health habits. Do you have any to share?

I've been doing a little less since the pandemic started, but sports are an important part of my life balance. I have a goal that people will come up to me on my 80th birthday and say "there's a problem, you don't look 80 at all!" (laughs).

I really enjoy field hockey, soccer, tennis, and I also run from time to time. I've done a half-marathon before, but felt like I didn't train hard enough. I would like to do one again in the future, but with more preparation.

Thank you Sébastien for sharing your favorite run with us!

Don't hesitate to say hello to Sébastien the next time you visit our store in Gréber😊

Organic wheat grass Wheat of Life

In 2022, the Quebec company Blé de vie will celebrate its 30th anniversary. Its objective is to participate in your well-being and good health by making you benefit from a 100% pure plant extract full of benefits. Organic wheatgrass is useful in many ways: blood circulation, blood oxygenation or detoxification of the body.

Discover this product in store and learn more here.