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Detox ~ What is it all about?
Spring has arrived and with it everything fresh and clean. It’s the perfect time to invigorate our bodies and minds, clean the slate and start anew. Detoxification is the way we do this. It happens naturally and all of the time without our even thinking about it, so why is doing a cleanse all the rage at this time of [...]
Sleep: the weight loss secret nobody’s talking about!
You’ve likely heard it before and probably more than once, that a good night’s sleep is worth its weight in gold. Well, surprisingly, it couldn’t be more true than when we’re looking at the relationship between sleep and weightloss. Many of us began the New Year, like every year(!), with iron-fast resolutions of diet change and regular exercise programs - [...]
Hit the holidays but skip the hangover: Expert how-to tips!
The holiday season is synonymous with ample opportunities to indulge in all things delicious. For many folks, this equates to dragging themselves to the curb on a cold January 1st morning (it’s no wonder we have New Year’s resolutions!). However, there is a different way and it does not mean you have to sacrifice your fun! As a bartender-turned-Naturopathic [...]
Fat Checker: an evidence based take on why we need to understand our fat cells better before we get rid of them
Obesity is a major health issue affecting huge numbers of Canadians, and it is a key factor in the development of numerous diseases, including Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and cancer (1, 2). And unfortunately for many overweight people, the primary treatment recommendations are largely missing the mark (2). Let’s face it, if it were all about 'less calories [...]
Hallowe’en: More ‘trick’ than ‘treat’ when it comes to your immune system
Halloween is only days away and it’s the perfect opportunity to cut loose: dress up wildly, get your groove on mid-week and let yourself indulge a bit! Although this great and ghouly event is synonymous with a sack full of sugary treats, you may want to limit your sweet indulgence - especially once you learn what sugar really does to [...]
Back at school & already tuckered? Boost your brain with Omega 3’s!
With the return to school and work this fall we could all use a cognitive boost and omega 3 fatty acids are just the thing! We've all heard the terms 'omega 3's' and 'essential fatty acids' but what are they really?? Omega 3’s are a group of polyunsaturated fatty acids - in other words, 'good fats'. These healthy fats [...]