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26 Dec 4 Tips to Avoid Overindulging at Holiday Parties

Posted at 09:56h in Diet

The holidays are a time to enjoy family, friends and good food, but many of us worry that the foods we crave during these festive times aren’t always good for us. Kelly Morrow, MS, RD, CD, a clinical supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health, says...

25 Dec Most Effective Ways To Increase Children’s Fruit Consumption

Posted at 11:39h in Children's Health, Diet

How do children best learn about healthy eating habits? Not through education, according to a recent study. We examine an approach that did have long-lasting effects, and consider what the implications might be for improving our patients’ approach to food. By Dr Jacob Schor Reference Perikkou A, Gavrieli...

25 Dec Healthy Holiday Hot Cocoa

Posted at 09:55h in Recipes

Secrets from a Salty Ol’ Sailor by Tuja Wellness Shiver me timbers! ‘Tis the season of warding off those winter chills and we wanna help. First up, a well-loved and time-tested hot cocoa recipe from one of our health-conscious City Connectors. Erin is one of our on-the-ground wellness warriors in Vancouver,...

25 Dec High-Dose NAC Improves Small Airway Function in COPD

Posted at 09:54h in Natural Supplements, Respiratory Health

A recent double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial examined the effects of high-dose NAC on several measures of COPD. The results shed light on appropriate dosage and duration of treatment. By Dr Kaycie Rosen Grigel Reference Tse HN, Raiteri L, Wong KY, et al. High-dose N-acetylcysteine in stable COPD: the...

25 Dec Egg Exposure and Allergy Incidence in Children

Posted at 09:54h in Allergies, Children's Health

Controversy surrounds the ideal time to introduce infants to solid foods. Naturopathic physicians often see parents who wait until long after the commonly recommended 4 to 6 months. This study and others suggest later introduction may not be the best approach. By Dr Matthew Baral Reference Palmer DJ,...

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26 Dec 4 Tips to Avoid Overindulging at Holiday Parties

25 Dec Most Effective Ways To Increase Children’s Fruit Consumption

25 Dec Healthy Holiday Hot Cocoa

25 Dec High-Dose NAC Improves Small Airway Function in COPD

25 Dec Egg Exposure and Allergy Incidence in Children

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