--- title: Blog | Origin | Chef Spotlight description: Chef Spotlight | The Origin Active Lifestyle Communities blog inspires to provide you and your family useful knowledge and resources regarding senior living. --- [![Origin Active Lifestyle Communities Logo](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/August2017/Images/Logo-Copy.png) ![Origin Active Lifestyle Communities Logo](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/August2017/Images/origin_logo-copy-v2.png)](https://www.originway.ca/) Menu   [Find Your Community](https://www.originway.ca/communities) [Start Your Career](https://www.originway.ca/senior-living-careers) Give Us a Call Close X - [Origin at Longwood    250-751-7755](tel://1-250-751-7755) - [Origin at Spring Creek    403-678-2288](tel://1-403-678-2288) - [Swan Evergreen Village    587-481-6638](tel://1-587-481-6638) - [Whitehorn Village    403-271-2277](tel://1-403-271-2277) - [Origin Polska    +48 (22) 279 4900](tel://48-22-279-4900) - [Origin at Longwood    250-751-7755](tel://1-250-751-7755) - [Origin at Spring Creek    403-678-2288](tel://1-403-678-2288) - [Swan Evergreen Village    587-481-6638](tel://1-587-481-6638) - [Whitehorn Village    403-271-2277](tel://1-403-271-2277) - [Origin Polska    +48 (22) 279 4900](tel://48-22-279-4900) - [Discover Origin We want to show who we are](https://www.originway.ca/discover-origin-active-lifestyle-communities) - [Careers Make a difference](https://www.originway.ca/senior-living-careers) - [Communities See where we serve](https://www.originway.ca/communities) - [Why Active Living? 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However, it’s also essential to consider the food and dining options available. There are many misconceptions that senior living communities offer bland, standardized meals in a cafeteria-style setting, but this couldn’t be further from the truth! [Read More](https://blog.originway.ca/elevating-senior-living-dining) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.originway.ca/elevating-senior-living-dining#comments-listing) Topics: [Health & Nutrition](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/health-nutrition), [Chef Spotlight](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/chef-spotlight) [![](https://blog.originway.ca/hubfs/chef%20spotlight.png)](https://blog.originway.ca/creating-clean-nutrient-dense-meals) ## [Creating Clean, Nutrient-Dense Meals](https://blog.originway.ca/creating-clean-nutrient-dense-meals) Posted by [Origin Active Lifestyle Communities](https://blog.originway.ca/author/the-origin-team) on December 15, 2018 | **2 minute read** - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Recent studies show that “only 1/3 of Canadians eat plant-based proteins like legumes, nuts and seeds.” **At Origin Active Lifestyle Communities, we are changing that statistic for our community members.** There is extensive research that shows that eating un-processed, nutrient dense foods, such as plant-based proteins, improves overall health. Whole foods can help to decrease the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, as well as certain types of cancer. [Read More](https://blog.originway.ca/creating-clean-nutrient-dense-meals) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.originway.ca/creating-clean-nutrient-dense-meals#comments-listing) Topics: [Active Aging](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/active-aging), [Health & Nutrition](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/health-nutrition), [Chef Spotlight](https://blog.originway.ca/topic/chef-spotlight) [All posts](https://blog.originway.ca/all) #### **About Origin Active Lifestyle Blog** Origin’s only business is caring for seniors. We design, develop, and operate innovative, industry-leading, active lifestyle communities across Canada. 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