In one of my yoga classes recently I was introduced to a poem, passage, whatever you want to call it, called The Invitation. I found the words very powerful, so much so they made me cry. So I decided to share them with you. Not to make you cry. But to make you think. Re-evaluate. […]
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It’s that time of year. One of the best times of the year in my opinion. Fall. Crisp, cool weather, chunky sweaters, blanket scarfs and that’s right, thanks to Starbucks, the signature flavour of fall – pumpkin spice. Now before you go scarfing down all the sugar in a pumpkin spice latte think about trying
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A couple of months ago I did a Facebook live video on Gluten, Celiac disease, Non-celiac gluten sensitivity because so many people are confused when it comes to gluten. So today I wanted to give you a brief synopsis on what mistakes to avoid when it comes to going gluten-free. Check out my video below!
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I have a secret to tell you. I am in recovery. From being a workaholic. It’s hard to change this pattern because sometimes I feel like my brain never stops thinking and there is just so much to do. Can you relate? One of the reasons I noticed this is my mother gave me a
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As many of you know I spent part of my time off this summer on a hiking tour of Mont Blanc. It consisted of seven days hiking plus one rest day. We walked approximately 20km a day with sometimes over 2000 metres in elevation changes. Needless to say it was tough. Last year I hiked
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Is Caesar salad one of your old stand-bys in the salad department but you know you shouldn’t be eating dairy, wheat, or gluten? Sometimes lack of knowledge is not the hurdle that is preventing you from making a change, it’s decision fatigue. If I can’t make my old recipe, what do I make instead? Here’s
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Concussions are becoming big news not only in elite athletes but in high school sports as well. Increased awareness, better screening, and earlier diagnosis are all important factors in effective treatment, but what about the role of the internal milieu? Here are 5 things you should know about prevention and treatment of concussions from a
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Please be aware that as of September 4th, 2018 Quinte Naturopathic Centre will be updating our Services & Fees. Please find the following updated prices for our services: Initial Naturopathic Medical Consult (90 min) $180 Follow Up Medical Consultation (60 min)
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The biggest excuse that I hear about why you can’t eat healthy is that you don’t have enough time. Sound familiar? While it may be true that your time feels limited, you actually have the same number of hours in the day as everyone else. What’s different is what you prioritize and where you choose to spend
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Just a friendly reminder about our summer office hours for the month of August. We will be closed Monday August 6th – Friday August 10th. Dr. Michelle Durkin will be away on holiday from August 4th – September 3rd. Her regular office hours resume Tuesday, September 4th. Please note, if you are a regular patient
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