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High Fiber Grain Free Muffins
May 08, 2019 05:47 PM
These muffins turned out really well and they are super healthy! 1 and 1/2 cups almond flour (I used ground muffins) 1/2 cup arrowroot powder 2 tbsp coconut flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (raw) 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (raw) 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut shreds 2 tbsp chia seeds 2 tbsp ground flax seeds 2 tbsp hemp seeds 1 cup grated carrot (I grated 2 apples because I didn't have any carrots) 1 cup apple, diced into 1...Read more
My struggle with fertility and pregnancy loss
May 03, 2019 04:11 PM
Conceiving my first wasn’t too difficult. It only took about 4 cycles. Most of you have read my not so great labour experience blog. As a naturopathic doctor, I always feel like I must have it all figured out. The truth is, even if you do everything right, making a baby is quite the miracle. There are so many things that can go wrong! That perfect timing of healthy sperm and healthy egg meeting in the perfect location with a thick uterine lining to allow for the blastocyst to attach and grow...Read more
Is Insulin Resistance Slowing Your Weight Loss?
April 01, 2019 10:37 PM
You do everything “right.” Somehow, however, those stubborn extra pounds won’t leave. And worse, they seem to have shifted to your midsection. What happened to your shape? You can be eating healthy and still struggle with weight. For women, it’s easy to blame slowing weight loss on the hormonal shifts that come with age, but these changes are not necessarily due to menopause. Instead, insulin resistance could be the cause. How Does Insulin Affect Your Weight? Let’s start by looking at the...Read more
Are Your Bowel Movements Healthy?
April 01, 2019 10:17 PM
Let’s chat about your bowel movements. Did you just cringe a bit? Let’s face it, poop isn’t anybody’s favourite topic. Nonetheless, our bowel movements hold valuable clues to our overall health. But these signs are often ignored because most of us are a bit uncomfortable talking about them, even to our healthcare providers. Your Appointment is a Judgement-Free Zone Keep in mind that your healthcare practitioner will not be shocked or uncomfortable if you talk about your poop. In fact, that...Read more
B Vitamins: Are You Getting Enough?
March 07, 2019 04:11 PM
B vitamins are sometimes called the energy vitamins, since they help put a spring in your step and play an important role in maintaining your energy levels. (In fact, they play such a key role that perhaps they should also be called the “Brisk, Bouncy, and Bright” vitamins) In actuality, there are eight different kinds of B vitamins, and each one has its own distinct job. How do B Vitamins Help? These vitamins work as a carefully orchestrated team. Together they play an important role in: ...Read more
Hyper or Hypothyroidism: Often Misdiagnosed
March 07, 2019 10:56 AM
Your thyroid is your body’s powerhouse. Your energy levels, metabolism, and heart rate are all controlled by this small, butterfly-shaped gland. Without enough thyroid hormone, your mitochondria aren’t able to produce the energy that your cells need for optimum performance. At the other end of the spectrum, your body can go into “overdrive” if it produces too much thyroid hormone. Thyroid Issues are More Common Than you Think With so much at stake with regards to your overall health, ...Read more
Candida: Are You Experiencing Yeast Overgrowth?
February 13, 2019 04:15 PM
White coating on your tongue, mysterious skin rashes, bloating, constipation and you’re always ready to eat something sweet? You could be suffering from Candida overgrowth. What is Candida Albicans? Candida albicans is the most common kind of yeast that co-exists with humans. Under optimal conditions, candida plays a valuable role in our digestive systems, since we need small amounts of candida in our mouths and throughout our digestive system in order to fully digest our food. Ho...Read more
Why Is Adult Acne on the Rise?
February 13, 2019 03:40 PM
Growing numbers of women are dismayed to discover they didn’t leave acne behind when they finished high school. Yes, it might seem like a cruel joke, but it’s possible to have pimples and wrinkles at the same time. In fact, 54 percent of women over 25 experience some acne. And the numbers are expected to increase, with some skin care experts calling the increase in outbreaks in adult women “an epidemic.” What’s behind the rise in problem pimples? Although we tend to associate acne with ...Read more
Creating a Commitment to Fitness and a Healthier Life by Susan Lewis
January 23, 2019 04:29 PM
Walking 10,000 steps everyday is my mainstay and a lifeline. It is not an easy thing to establish a life long habit ... fitness, in general, has required my having to create some sort of obligation to others and I have almost always built in an aspect of commitment. In 1987, when we moved from Thunder Bay to southern Ontario with our young family, we had to reestablish some kind of fitness routine in our new community. I decided to take the fitness instructors course at the local YMCA and ...Read more
Tips for Optimum Brain Health
January 21, 2019 03:22 PM
Should you be concerned about your cognitive health? Consider these facts: Dementia affects between five and eight percent of adults over 60. As the average age of the population rises, that could add up to an astounding 150 million people with dementia worldwide by 2050. Dementia is more complex than most people realize. Although Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, many other diseases can play a role. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) happens when someone experien...Read more
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