Today I’m going to let you in on a little secret…this is what separates the people who make the changes they want to make, from those who don’t. All you need to do is get clear on your why. Anything you want to pursue in life will have much more meaning if you understand WHY you want to […]
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Welcome to the holiday that all naturopaths, dentists, nutritionists, and the like dread…Halloween. All sorts of opinions and questions start to come up as to “what the rules should be” on this day. On the one hand there are the sugar police who say not participating is best and we should be making healthy versions
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The federal election will be held on October 21, 2019. There is no better time to connect with the candidates to articulate what is important to you in regards to health care moving forward. The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) will be focusing on three core issues with the following questions to candidates: Appropriate
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Want a healthy Thanksgiving recipe that doesn’t leave you feeling bloated, tired, and wanting to put on your comfy pants an hour after eating? Check out this family favourite: Sweet Potato Soufflé (original recipe courtesy the Eat Real Food Academy) Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes 2 eggs 1/3 cup butter 1/4 coconut milk or almond
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There is a lot of miscommunication out there when it comes to gluten. What should be a red flag for anyone wondering about how gluten might be affecting their health is the advice that 1. gluten is not a problem unless you have celiac disease OR 2. everyone should be eating a gluten-free diet in
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Last week I talked about the importance addressing both the body and the soul if your goal is to be healthy. You have to do both. It is only when I started doing both that I feel like I am getting younger every year instead of older. I’m also getting lots of compliments on how
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It’s one thing to eat properly. It’s another thing to exercise regularly. And yet it’s something entirely different to deal with what is going on in your heart. In the popular Netflix documentary “Heal” they interviewed patients who went through what were considered “radical remissions” of cancer. Patients who were not expected to survive, but
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As many of you know I took the month of August off. This is the third year in a row that I have done this and if you want to dive a little deeper into the why behind it, you can read my previous posts on the topic (One way I prioritize my health). You
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It’s here already…that time of year where I’m back from my holidays feeling refreshed and energized . I hope you had a wonderful August with some time to recharge as well! The beginning of the school year always feels like a new start and this year I want to help you make healthy breakfast choices
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Did you know that oral health is an important determinant to overall health? In fact there are several strains of bacteria in the mouth and having a balance in the oral microbiome is just as important as balance in the gut microbiome. So how can you improve your oral microbiome? Here are a few easy
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