Bodies come in all shapes and sizes. But did you know there are two common shapes that tell the secret of which hormones are making you sick, tired, and overweight? Where you distribute fat is under hormonal control. Research done on thousands of athletes and over many years, by world famous Olympic trainer and coach […]
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Do you… Feel Bloated? Feel Tired? Have Headaches? Have Aches & Pains? Wake up with a Foggy Head after having enough sleep? Have Bad Breath? If you answered yes to any of these questions, doing a detox (sometimes called a cleanse) is a great way kick start getting your health back on track. To get
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Did you know that May 8th- 14th is Naturopathic Medicine Week? This is a Canada-wide initiative for naturopathic doctors to increase awareness about Naturopathic Medicine in our communities. In previous years Quinte Naturopathic Centre has participated by holding free seminars, open houses, a group detox program, and many other events with different levels of attendance.
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Healthy eating doesn’t have to be hard. It’s just a matter of having the right information, doing a bit of planning, and being open to trying new foods. Here are some easy swaps you can make to get you started. Greek Yogurt instead of Regular Yogurt: It contains twice the amount of protein. Don’t be
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Are you sick of using over-the-counter antihistamines? Maybe it’s time to try some of these natural alternatives: Quercitin – Quercetin is a bioflavonoid found in apples, grapefruit, onions, and red wine. It is known as a mast cell stabilizer. This is important in the treatment of allergies because your mast cells are the cells in your
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For the past 5 years I have used a CSA. I even consider them to be part of my health care team. I also promote CSA’s to my patients. So if you don’t know what they are, it’s time to be in the know! CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. When you sign up you
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Changing your diet is likely much easier than changing that of your family. But are there recipes that are healthy, that everyone will like? Sure there are. It just takes a little effort, experimentation, and an open mind to find a few that work for your family. Here is one that I included for those
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If someone asked me how I was doing over the last three months I could easily have said “stressed”. I have taken on a couple of major projects that probably should not have been attempted at the same time, I have had two significant staff changes, and I’m training for the CN Tower Climb. Add
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Did you know that the countries that consume the most dairy products also have the highest incidence of osteoporosis? Countries like Denmark, Sweden, and Norway have hip fracture rates of 165 per 100 000 people up to 190 per 100 000 people versus South Africa and New Guinea whose rates are 6.8 and 3.1 per
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What do you think could age you faster? Poor nutrition, lack of exercise, or not enough sleep? If you picked sleep, you would be right. Sleep is such an important building block for our health yet in today’s modern world it is often considered an inconvenience. How often do hear people get praised for “burning the
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