Tag Archives: natural health
Naturopathic Birth Doula
“When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change” – Marie Mongan In childbirth, your midwife or physician’s responsibility is to ensure a safe delivery for mother and child. It is the role of the birth doula to provide… [LEARN MORE]
Nutrition During Pregnancy
Expanding on our Wellness Wednesday video of yesterday, Jessica Sanguiliano, ND, gives us additional tips for maintaining optimum nutrition during pregnancy. Enjoy! It goes without question that a woman’s nutrition before and during pregnancy influences the health of her baby. Proper nutrition ensures that a woman… [LEARN MORE]
Return to Stillness: A Natural Approach to Parkinson’s and Degenerative Disease
Although Parkinson’s disease has been recognized since early in the 19th Century, its cure remains beyond the reach of mainstream medicine. Holistic care offers options outside the medical approach, but even naturopathic doctors struggle to make headway against the ravages of this progressive, degenerative… [LEARN MORE]
Should I do an elimination diet or do an allergy blood test?
In dealing with inflammatory and irritable bowel diseases, elimination diets and IgG food testing are an important tool in crafting a treatment plan. In this post, Jonah Lusis, ND discusses what they are, and which is preferred. I suspect my diet may be contributing… [LEARN MORE]
Spring Cleansing at the Toronto Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
Everyone has their own annual traditions, but did you know that your body also has its own habits that are closely linked to the seasons? Spring is a natural time for your body to shed toxins and that makes it a smart time to… [LEARN MORE]
St. John’s Wort: A Balm for Anxiety
St. John’s Wort is well known for its effectiveness against depression, but what many of our clients don’t realize is that this herb is also a powerful tool in fighting stress-related anxiety. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, St. John’s… [LEARN MORE]
Strawberry Rhubarb Compote (and the Health Benefits of Rhubarb)
It’s rhubarb season, and if you’re lucky enough to grow a patch (or have a wonderful patient who brings you an armful), you might be looking for a good recipe. My favourite is a super-simple and tasty Strawberry Rhubarb Compote. You only need 5 ingredients… [LEARN MORE]
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… [LEARN MORE]
The Best Approach to Cleansing for Health, Mental Clarity, and Longevity
We’ve talked about the myths, several different approaches to cleansing, and what you should expect during your first cleanse. Now we’d like to dive into the TCNM approach to safe, natural, holistic detoxification. Your TCNM Cleanse At TCNM, we believe that cleansing needs to… [LEARN MORE]
The Best Things You Can Do for Heart Health
February is Heart Health Month, and in support of that, a short reminder of three things you likely already know you should be doing to keep your heart healthy. In this week’s blog post, we ask Jonah Lusis, ND what are the best things… [LEARN MORE]
