Vitamin D, also known as the “sunshine vitamin”, is the nutrient you’re most likely to be deficient in during the winter months. “Vitamin” means vital for health and vitamin D is unique because our food is not the main source. In winter the sun...
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Many people have this image in their head of Naturopaths being vegetarian hippies who walk around barefooted, treating their victims with witchcraft and alternative practices. The thing that bothers me in this definition, is the assumption that...
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I am thankful for my experience with leaky gut. This was the beginning of my health journey and the reason why I am a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist today. If it wasn’t for leaky gut, I was aspiring to be an accountant or a hotel...
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Vitamin C is probably the most well-known nutrient for the immune system. It is a water-soluble vitamin (like B complex vitamins) that cannot be stored in the body, therefore, must be consumed on a daily basis. Vitamin C is found in kiwifruit...
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10 reasons why I disagree… The low fat era during the 1980s and 1990s coincides with a rapid increase in obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. This is an interesting read of the low fat era timeline and its huge...
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The quality of your skin, hair and nails reflects the quality of not only what you put onto your body, but what you put into your body. Your body is only as healthy as the nutrients and building blocks that you give it. Nourish your body with...
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The missing link between vitamins and minerals Phytonutrients (or phytochemicals) is an umbrella term for many beneficial compounds produced by plants. These plant foods are fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes. Each...
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Do you ever feel full after dinner but still have a second stomach for dessert? Evolutionarily, the sweet taste was so rare in nature and so highly prized, we developed a strong reward system for sweet tastes. We crave the ratio of 50:50...
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What’s the deal? Here are my pros, cons and tips for eating organically… Pros: More antioxidants – plants naturally produce antioxidants as a protection against bugs and weeds. The more harsh the weather condition, the stronger their natural...
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With all of the health foods and conflicting information out there, the simple art of creating a healthy meal is now a source of stress and anxiety for many people. Healthy meals and snacks should be easy to create, yet nutritious and delicious...
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Filler foods are filling up our diet these days, these include bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, cereal and other processed carbohydrates. The consumption of filler foods rapidly increased during the low fat diet era in the 1980s and 90s. During...
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I love sharing my Top 10 Tips… Top 10 Tips to Improve Sleep Top 10 Tips to Detox Your Liver Top 10 Tips for More Energy Top 10 Foods to Avoid with Acne Top 10 Tips for Insulin Resistance Top 10 Tips for Eating Out Healthily Top 10 Reasons...
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