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Warming foods for cooler weather
In Traditional Chinese medicine cooler weather means we need warming foods to nourish our body. In this video, Du La, ND shares with us her favorite warming foods. All of our healthiest tips and expert advice can be found on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for frequent updates!
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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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Meditation: A Simple and Effective Way to Help Your Child Enjoy and Succeed at School
Here’s the content of an article we wrote that was published in the fall 2016 “Education Issue” of EcoParent. They haven’t posted it Online, but this is how the article looks. – Jonah Lusis, ND As I write this, in a coffee shop, the next table is engaged in a particularly…
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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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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 is taking in the necessary nutrients…
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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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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 from yesterday, Du La, ND, shares…
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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 on, was Shoppers Drug Marts’ aggressive…
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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 we can do for heart health.…
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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…