Are you worried about gaining weight over the holidays? I know that it was always on my radar in the past because, believe it or not, I genetically have a propensity for blood sugar imbalances that lead to weight gain and cardiovascular disease. But once I knew which hormones I had out of balance, and […]

The Canada Food Guide is finally getting a healthy revision and I for one am happy about it. Although it’s not exactly what I will be recommending, it’s a step in the right direction. In my 13 years of practice I have never once recommended the Canada Food Guide as a reference for patients to

About a week ago I attended the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors annual convention. This is an opportunity to see several lectures over 3 days on topics that contribute to our continuing education, but more importantly, help our patients get better. This year’s topic was “Exploring Clinical Innovations in Naturopathic Medicine”. I thought I would

One of my favourite take-out meals used to be pad thai but I stopped eating it because of all the pasta. Even though it is gluten-free (rice pasta) there are still too many carbs in it to be healthy for my blood sugar (in a previous post, I discussed how my thyroid is so much

Did you know that you can decrease inflammation by changing the food you eat? Food is not just a source of calories. Think of the food you eat as messages that go directly to your genes. Research shows that almost every chronic disease, at it’s root, is caused by unregulated inflammation. Think heart disease, cancer,

Welcome to the holiday that all naturopaths, dentists, nutritionists, and the like dread…Halloween. All sorts of opinions and questions start to come up as to “what the rules should be” on this day. On the one hand there are the sugar police who say not participating is best and we should be making healthy versions

One of my favourite quotes is, “It’s easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble.” Another more visual way of putting it, courtesy of a patient who was a high level accountant, is it’s easier to avoid stepping in s#*t than trying to remove it once you’ve done so. This could not

We’ve made it to that time of year again…what most people to refer to as flu season. But I like to think of it a little differently – “The flu is not a season. It is an inability to adapt due to decreased sun exposure and water intake, combined with increased sugar intake and stress.”

    No you are not crazy. No you are not alone. Yes, you are probably making some common mistakes that everyone makes when they’ve tried to “lose some weight” and weren’t successful. Check out these 5 reasons that I frequently see in patients and tips on what you can do to overcome them.  

Long gone are the Thanksgiving meals that leave me feeling bloated, tired, and wanting to put on my comfy pants an hour after eating. It only took making a few changes to our traditional meal and no one even noticed a difference. So what’s my secret? I followed one simple rule – real food only.