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The Birth of Esmé
This the story of the birth of our oldest daughter, written by Jonah, the day of her birth. We’re posting it today, in celebration of her 8th birthday. – Du La, ND, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist, Birth Doula May 8, 2009 Little Friend, You’re Esmé now. You were born this…
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The Birth of Roland
The start of the holiday season always brings to mind the following birth story. As a naturopathic birth doula, I am always honoured and grateful my patients allow me to to be a part off this very special moment in their lives, a feeling that I am reminded of each…
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Magenta Quinoasotto (Gluten-free)
The holidays are full of festive gatherings and this gluten-free, delicious and nutritious recipe is sure to be a hit with any party crowd. Sharing is caring! (for more great recipes, click here) Serves: 4 Ingredients Quinoa Dressing Directions Adapted from Pure Green MagazineVol. 4 / Food & Drink
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Your guide to healthy snacking
This week on our Instagram, our practitioners are sharing their favorite snacks to help motivate and inspire you to snack smart. Wonder what an ND looks for when choosing what to snack on? In this post we will share our tips for selecting the best items to nosh on. During…
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Warming Carrot, Garlic, Ginger Soup (Vegan, Gluten-free)
In Traditional Chinese medicine cooler weather means we should select warming foods to nourish our body. Du La, ND gave us a short list of her favourite everyday warming foods and this easy recipe to incorporate them into your weekly meals. Enjoy! Serves: 4-6 Ingredients Directions Love this recipe? You can find more…
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Hypothyroidism
Whilst posting the previous entry on Thyroid Health, we noticed we had prepared another article, more specifically on low thyroid function, that ultimately hadn’t been posted by the site we prepared it for, so decided to share it here. Enjoy. Imbalances in thyroid gland function are relatively common, often tricky…
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Thyroid Health
Here’s the copy we wrote for an article for our friend’s blog, Joyous Health. It’s hasn’t been posted yet, but we thought we’d share it here as well. Check out Joyous Health for other articles we have written on children’s health and sun protection and, as well as other great…
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Earth Day, Every Day!
Even though Earth Day is over, we believe that every day should be Earth Day! Here are 5 easy tips to be green every day: Shop local Seasonal farmer’s markets are a great way to get local produce and support the local farming community. The less distance your food has…
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Balancing Your Plate
Often, as the result of media reportage, we develop the impression that increasing our intake of a single food or nutrient is the key to a healthy diet. In fact, the three dietary practices for which there is the most scientific support with respect to benefit to human health are…
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Tempeh Chili
This delicious and nutritious recipe comes courtesy of our friend, Holistic Nutritionist, Joy McCarthy. Joy is the author of Joyous Health: Eat & Live Well Without Dieting, creator of Joyous Health.com, professional speaker, nutrition expert on Global’s Morning Show, Faculty Member at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition and co-creator of…
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Curry Cauliflower Saffron Soup (and the Benefits of Cruciferous Vegetables)
Brassica vegetables, or cruciferous vegetables, are an extremely important part of a well-balanced and disease preventing diet. Like all vegetables, they’re low in calories, fat, and sodium. They’re also a good source of fibre and contain a variety of other essential vitamins and minerals. In addition to these health promoting…
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The Four Foundations of Children’s Health: Pillar Three – The Microbiome
My third Pillar of Health for families relates to a relatively new area of medicine, the microbiome. The microbiome, as it turns out, plays a role in a wide range of chronic health conditions, including food, environmental and seasonal allergies, eczema, asthma, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular…