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15 Dec

Posted at 02:08h in Diet, Recipes

Why People Are Drinking Bone Broth, And What You Should Know About It Published Huff Post, 12.08.14 It's an an ancient tradition, but over the past few months, boiling animal bones has become a health craze. Devotees and nutrition experts say that bone broth's benefits may include shinier...

15 Dec

Posted at 02:03h in Cold and Flu

It’s that time of year, when the flu arrives, and with it, the choice of whether or not to get the flu vaccine. Many people assume that just because I am a naturopathic doctor, I am against the flu vaccine. This is not true. My...

07 Dec

Posted at 22:45h in Hormones, Menopause

Bio-identical Hormones: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW There seems to be a lot of confusion around the definition of "natural" versus "bio-identical versus "synthetic" hormones. One thing to remember when making this distinction is that "bio-identical" refers to the shape of the molecule itself rather than...

03 Dec

Posted at 03:22h in Hormones, Menopause, PMS

How Does My Hormonal Cycle Work? Hormonal Harmony Hormone imbalance is best understood by knowing how a normal menstrual cycle works. A menstrual cycle is the result of a hormonal dance between the pituitary gland in the brain and the ovaries. Every month the female sex hormones...

15 May

Posted at 06:24h in Uncategorized

Alexandra Jamieson is no longer a vegan & the backlash has been severe. She talks about ‘coming out’ as a non-vegan. Rather than highlighting the pedantic differences between all the different diets, recognize the common denominator- whole foods, minimally processed with lots of colourful fruits, vegetables...