If there is one food that I remove from all my client’s diets, it is sugar. Actually, I should say that I try to remove it, because sadly, there can be over 60 different names for sugar that are very well hidden. Even if you do your best to read labels, it is challenging to
What is gout and who is affected by it? Gout is typically referred to by medical doctors as a form of arthritis where patients experience pain and inflammation in the joints, typically in the big toe, but can appear elsewhere in the body such as fingers, knees and hips. In my naturopathy practice, I have
After doing some research, I was surprised to discover that in 1984, two gentlemen were known to patent anti-bacterial soap. However, by 2013, manufacturers started phasing out the use of certain active ingredients, saying that they posed health risks, such as bacterial resistance or hormonal effects. If you google the FDA final rule on safety
Even though I love the taste and smell of coffee, I always encourage people to try and stay away. Why? Because caffeine is very habit forming and can cause undesirable reactions. It is amazing how popular caffeine is. Eight out of 10 people consume it every day in one form or another. Beverages containing caffeine
Even with all the research, some people just don’t want to believe in things like climate change or naturopathy. Here is some of the research on the effectiveness of Naturopathy if you are interested. Does the Medical Community Believe? Last week was the first time I spoke to a group of doctors and nurses about Naturopathy.
When we turn the clock back one hour to remove daylight savings time it triggers nature’s hibernating response. If you decided that when summer is over that you would get serious about healthier habits … and it hasn’t happened yet. The clock is ticking. Let’s face it … summer simply lends itself to more socializing,
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Before we look at what it is to be alkaline, I think it is important to define who we are as a species. We have been designed to be alkaline, yes, but what does this mean exactly? Our two main fluids in the body are blood and lymph. They are meant to be alkaline so
No one says it better than David Wolfe; “It’s time to clean up. It’s time to turn away from the idea of better living through chemistry and move toward the idea of better living through nature.” He then goes on to say, “Since 1940 we have created more than 75,000 synthetic chemicals and released them
Spring is finally here! At this time of year, we clean out our house, our closets, and our yards! What about a 30-day cleanse for your body? It is important to clean up our external environment. However it’s even more important to clean up our internal environment. As the seasons change, so does your body.
Traveling is great! You get to meet new people, taste new food, experience a different culture and best of all … you escape from your normal day-to-day life! But for those of us that like to stay fit and healthy, traveling can be challenging when we cannot eat the way we do at home. It’s
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