Smart, health-conscious consumers know that the food we eat affects our health. What you put into your body has a direct impact on strength, fitness, and stamina, but what about its effect on emotional well-being? The science is in: Food can have a remarkable… [LEARN MORE]
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Four Approaches to Cleansing
We’ve mentioned already that there’s more than one way to cleanse. In fact, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of different ways to pull toxins out of your body to restore good health. Want to know more? We’ve broken cleansing down into four general… [LEARN MORE]
Ginger Syrup, the Most Delicious Medicine
As promised in our Wellness Wednesday video, here is Du La, ND, Acupuncturists recipe for simple ginger syrup. Enjoy! Ginger is one of our favourite herbs, not only for cooking but also as a natural remedy for fevers, colds, chills and nausea. It stimulates… [LEARN MORE]
Homemade Granola Bars (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free)
Looking for a healthy snack to pack for lunches? Look no further! We love these nutty, grain-free granola bars that are so easy to make and kid approved. Forget the sugar-ladened granola bars and try these homemade healthy treats. Following our Wellness Wednesday video… [LEARN MORE]
Triggering Your Relaxation Response and Reducing Your Stress
We continue this month’s focus on anxiety with another powerful way to reduce stress: by initiating the body’s own, natural relaxation response. You’ve heard of the “fight or flight” response, where adrenalin rushes through your body and encourages you to either fight back against… [LEARN MORE]
Is wheat good or bad for me, and how does gluten fit into the picture?
Wondering if you can and should eat gluten? In this “Ask the Doctor” post, Jonah Lusis, ND discusses what gluten is, and who should avoid it. Is wheat good or bad for me? How does gluten fit into the picture? Gluten is a protein… [LEARN MORE]
Metabolic Detoxification
Clean From the Inside Out Metabolic detoxification is the mechanism by which the vast majority of chemicals are removed from your body. Chemicals you are exposed to in the course of your daily life, and which can remain in your body’s fat stores long-term,… [LEARN MORE]
Medical Weight Loss + FirstLine® Therapy
Be healthy, feel great The negative health effects associated with, not only obesity, but with being overweight or having excess body-fat are now accepted by healthcare professionals of all disciplines. A very limited list of health conditions associated with obesity includes: Heart disease (including a… [LEARN MORE]
Moxibustion for Turning Breech Babies
A simple, gentle, effective technique for avoiding c-section In Canada, a breech baby must be birthed by cesarean section (c-section). C-section is a safe, routine surgical procedure, but any surgery poses more risks to both you and your baby than not having surgery, requires… [LEARN MORE]
Musings on the Flu Vaccine
So, a propos of flu season, I thought I’d opine on the flu vaccine. As a naturopathic doctor, the expectation is likely that I’m against it, but I’m neutral to it. What had come to my attention, and what I was thinking of commenting… [LEARN MORE]
Myths About Cleansing and Detox
Over the course of May, we plan to give you a more thorough look at how to eliminate toxins and develop better health, beginning with this week’s blog post on the myths and facts about cleansing. Here are some of the most common myths… [LEARN MORE]
