Today’s post comes from a new series I have written to help people create health instead of fixing disease called an Apple a Day. If you want to sign up for this series please see the link at the bottom of this post. Did you know we spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping? So it […]
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Whether you are a mom, a dad, a grandparent, an entrepreneur, a boss, an employee, it doesn’t matter…we all have busy lives. And we all struggle with trying to eat healthy when time is of the essence. So here are some tips I follow, that you can start incorporating, to make healthy eating easier in
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What do I have in common with Betty Crocker? Not much except one of my favourite winter recipes. This week I would like to share it with you. You can make this recipe as mild or as spicy as you like. For the winter months I really like a little more heat. Traditionally this dish
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If your sweetheart knows you love chocolate then they may have been tapping into your brain chemistry on Valentines Day without even knowing it. The different foods we crave can be a clue as to which neurotransmitters in the brain we are needing more of. Ask yourself the following questions: Do I prefer to eat
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Today’s post comes from a new series I have written to help people create health instead of fixing disease called an Apple a Day. If you want to sign up for this series please see the link at the bottom of this post. I want you to start this month, and your day off right, so here
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For the second winter in a row I have attended the Hawaii Doc Talks conference in, you guessed it, Hawaii. There is just something special about Hawaii. I can’t quite put it into words but if you’ve ever travelled there I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Although the location is a major bonus,
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Are you trying to get off sugar? Still craving that sweet snack in the afternoon? Want to avoid going crazy eating chocolate this Valentine’s Day? Here’s what I use as a healthy alternative when I’m looking for a sweet treat. They are great to pack in kid’s lunch boxes as well. The serving size for
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Today’s blog is an excerpt from The Essene Book of Days. It was given to be by a patient and I thought it would be a great read for all of you as well. How many times do we sabotage ourselves, from doing something we would really benefit from, because of fear? Maybe more than
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As a naturopathic doctor in this community for 15 years, I have seen (and experienced) some of the holes in our health care system. I want my community to be one of the healthiest communities possible, so I’m always trying to think of ways in which my clinic can make a difference. Not only in
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It’s a new year. This is always my least favourite time of year at the gym or the local yoga studio. The classes are jam-packed and although I am happy to see so many people wanting to make a change in their health, I am sad to know that in four weeks half of those
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