Avoid Mosquitoes…Naturally!

Want to keep mosquitoes off this summer? Here’s the low down on mosquito repellents and bug bite remedies, from a natural perspective of course! The most common repellant in conventional bug repellant is DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide). This ingredient repels mosquitoes by disrupting the mosquito’s nervous system. Well, guess what? A human’s nervous system, although more complex than an insect’s, is also affected by DEET. In fact, there […]

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Are You Eating Enough Fruits & Vegetables?

If you are eating less than 8-9 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, you are not getting enough! This translates to roughly 4 1/2 cups or more of fruits and vegetables daily. The benefits of eating fruits and vegetables are vast-from lowering your risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer, to reducing constipation, improving weight control, and reduces the likelihood […]

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Improve Athletic Performance with Glutamine

Are you an athlete struggling with fatigue or frequent infections? You are not alone! Intense exercise, as seen in endurance athletes (e.g. marathon runners, triathletes, etc.) can actually have negative consequences on health and athletic performance. The good news is that the amino acid, glutamine, can help. Multiple studies have demonstrated that glutamine can increase athletic performance and […]

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Rasberry Ketones: an Untapped Weight Loss Aid?

Since recently debuting on the Dr Oz show, I have had numerous patients and friends ask me about the weight loss effects of raspberry ketones. Unsure of how to answer, I decided to investigate what all the fuss was about and was surprised at what I learned. Raspberry ketones are a compound found in raspberries that have been shown […]

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Top 5 Reasons to Drink Chamomile Tea

Chamomile tea is a pleasant tasting, caffeine-free, herbal tea with numerous health benefits. Need more convincing? Here are some of the top health benefits of one of my favourite teas: 1. Digestive aid. It helps soothe upset stomachs and muscle cramping associated with indigestion. 2. Anti-microbial. This tea is packed with anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties, which […]

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