Using Medicinal Herbs for Stress, Fatigue & Anxiety
Using Medicinal Herbs for Stress, Fatigue, and Anxiety As a naturopathic doctor practicing in the downtown Toronto and Port Credit area, I’ve learned that stress is almost always a factor affecting my patients’ health concerns. And it’s no surprise – a 2010 report conducted by Statistics Canada revealed that over 1 in 4 Canadians described […]
Sinus Headaches
Written by Jennifer Hyland, RMT Pounding, driving, aching pain that wouldn’t go away…that’s how a patient described her sinus headaches to me. She was averaging 5 headache days per week, sometimes cancelling plans with family to stay home. Working together, she gradually went down to 2 days a week, and eventually a full week without […]
Carrot Ginger Soup
Carrot Ginger Soup By Nindy Grewal CNP, LBA, B.Ed Now that we are all starting 2018 on a healthier path, plus we are also trying to stay warm, I have shared this comforting and nutritious soup. This Carrot Ginger Soup is easy to make and delicious! Make it and store it in your freezer for […]
Honouring Your Stories
Written by Dr. Jessica Liu, ND I am humbled. I have been in practice now over a decade and I am still humbled every day by the privilege I have to support my patients in their journey to better…better health, better joy, better understanding. Or to just be exactly where they are but to be […]
Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick : Slow, steady and SMART wins the Race Written by Dr. Lisa Adams, ND It is still early in the new year so we are all hearing a lot about making, as well as betting on who will keep their New Year’s resolutions. Health related commitments are popular: We […]
10 Tips On How To Stay Healthy This Holiday Season
10 Tips On How To Stay Healthy This Holiday Season By Nindy Grewal, Holistic Nutritionist, (CNP, LBA, B.Ed) The holiday season is going to be in full swing now with all the last minute shopping, crowded parking lots, wrapping presents and hosting lavish dinners. ‘T’is the season to be jolly’, they say, but with everything […]
Healthy Halloween Tricks to Keep in Mind
By Nindy Grewal, Nutritionist It’s that time of year again….Halloween will be here with all the ghouls and ghosts roaming our streets. I, for one, have always loved Halloween – dressing up and being any character my heart desires each year. Now my children have followed in my footsteps and they look forward […]
Cauliflower Ginger Soup Recipe
By Nindy Grewal CNP, LBA, B.Ed Cauliflower is loaded with vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to the body. It is both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich, and boosts both your heart and brain health. It is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, magnesium, phosphorus, plus so many more powerful nutrients. It is high in fiber […]
How Can Massage Therapy Influence Immune System Health?
By Jennifer Hyland, RMT As we move into cold and flu season, everyone is looking for a way to stay germ free. In some cultures, massage is a traditional way to prevent colds, or to manage symptoms when a cold first starts. While I don’t recommend a massage when you’re all-the-way sick, we have research […]
“Leaky Gut” – A Key Factor in Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
By Dr. James Yoon, ND “Leaky Gut” – A Key Factor in Inflammation and Autoimmune Disease Have you noticed a connection between what you eat and how you feel? We know that the foods we eat can have a profound impact on our health, but research is showing that our gut health – and […]