It is 3:40 in the afternoon and you are standing at the kitchen counter eating crackers out of the box. You are not hungry in a way you can explain. You had lunch. A good lunch, actually, a big salad, the kind you would describe to someone else as healthy. And yet here you are, […]
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Understanding Digestive Bloating, Gut Health, and Digestive Support in Burlington That uncomfortable “food baby” feeling after meals? The tight pants. The pressure. The gas. The distended stomach that seems to appear out of nowhere by the end of the day. Digestive bloating is incredibly common, especially among women, yet many people assume it is simply […]
If you’re in your late 30s, 40s, or early 50s and feel like your metabolism has suddenly slowed down, you’re not alone. Many women notice that the strategies that once worked for maintaining their weight and energy no longer work the same way. You may be eating well, exercising, and trying to stay on track, […]
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Signs, Symptoms, Age & What Canadian Women Need to Know If you are in your 40s, building your career, raising a family, managing responsibilities — and suddenly your sleep, mood, or cycle feels different — you may be entering perimenopause. Perimenopause is the natural hormonal transition before menopause. It can begin years before your periods […]
Have you ever noticed what happens if you don’t feed a baby on time?They become:crankywhinnyfussyunreasonablemiserableWhy would you be any different?So make time for your meals… and especially don’t work through your lunch!Make lunch one of your favourite times of day! It’s an opportunity to take a pause to enjoy a good meal and take a […]
Do you experience a down turn in your mood once the days get shorter? You may experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Individuals who have SAD experience moderate to severe depression during the same season or months each year. Most commonly, it occurs in the fall/winter and remits in the spring/summer. 2-3% of Canadians experience SAD, […]
The Answer: PROBIOTICS! With the necessary use of frequent hand sanitizing ???? and harsh cleaners, we are disrupting our microbiome. Did you even know that we have more bacteria in and on our body than our own human cells?! ???? This underlines how important it is to ensure we have a strong flora of […]
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More and more people are turning towards vegetarian, vegan diets and low protein diets. This can lead to gross protein and fat deficiencies which greatly can impact mental health and well-being. Without these key nutrients: The body is unable to operate the brain and nervous system adequately. People will quickly begin to complain of symptoms […]
Age-related Macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of age-related blindness. It occurs most frequently in adults over the age of 50 and increases with age. It is more common in Caucasians, and those with a family history of the disease. Smoking doubles the risk of development¹. AMD results when there is damage […]
Missed my recent seminar on Making Healthy Nutrition Choices? Here are some quick tips to help you get more benefit out of the foods you eat: Choose more whole foods. If it comes in a box, wrapper, or plastic, chances are it is a nutrient poor choice (take for example a bag of chips or cookies, canned […]
Spring is upon us (even if the weather is undecided) and we are amidst a time of new beginnings, growth, and transformation. In Chinese Medicine, the Liver is an important organ to support at this time. This is especially true if you have been feeling frustrated, irritable, or angry. Experiencing these emotions can be signs of “Stagnated Liver Qi”, […]
Food intolerances are quite common. Intolerances are different from the well known anaphylactic shock that many people can experience after exposure to peanuts or penicillin. Food intolerances can be more complicated. They can be more insidious and harder to pin point. Symptoms can be wide-ranging, from anything from digestive issues, skin rashes, arthritis, migraines, to mood symptoms, and beyond. Food […]
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