IS YOUR DIGESTION UP TO SPEED?
Ah, the joys of eating, whether it be fine dining, a good healthy home-made meal, some “comfort food” or a real indulgence. We share our...
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THE MANY BENEFITS Of detoxification
Our bodies have many natural and complex detoxification pathways, but with the increased toxic exposure we face in today’s world, these...
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COUNT PLANTS, NOT CALORIES!
If you heard: “Eating 30 different plant foods weekly supports your microbiome” you might react the way we did when we first heard that...
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- Mar 1
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Prebiotics, Probiotics: Why all the hype?
You are what you eat. And, very importantly, you are also what you feed the trillions of microbes that live in your gut. The lining of...
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- Mar 1
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Kitchen Medicine: Four Thieves Vinegar
There are so many wonderful cold and flu prevention remedies that have been passed down amongst herbalists for centuries. This is our...
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- Mar 1
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Taking Women’s Health to Heart
What does someone with heart disease look like? A stressed-out CEO? A smoker over 50? Whatever image came to your mind, chances are it...
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- Feb 13
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DRINK UP! Why Is Water So Important?
One of the simplest health habits we encourage is drinking lots of good clean water. Water is the most abundant substance in our bodies....
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- Feb 13
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CHANGE YOUR HABITS, CHANGE YOUR HEALTH
“FIRST WE MAKE OUR HABITS, THEN OUR HABITS MAKE US” English poet John Dryden We are creatures of habit. Habits make life easier and can...
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- Feb 13
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WHAT’S IN THE NEWS: An Alcohol Reality Check!
You have probably heard about Canada’s new guidelines about alcohol consumption and health. To reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease...
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- Jan 24
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The Health Pyramid: It’s just common sense!
We naturopathic doctors are trained to think about health according to a “therapeutic order”, a pyramid of approaches that prioritizes a...
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- Jan 14
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GOOD FOOD FAST!
We SHINE doctors put a priority on eating well, and as busy working women, we also know the challenge of making nutritious meals with...
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- Dec 2, 2022
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GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
Sleep is so vital for good health, but it is often overlooked and undervalued. In addition to better immune function, sleep is the time...
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- Nov 26, 2022
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EVALUATINg FIBRE CONTENT: LET’S GET GOING!
Using the following chart, estimate your fibre intake for each day for the last three days. Ideally, daily fibre intake should be over...
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- Oct 26, 2022
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HOW SWEET IT ISN’T: THE SCOOP ON SWEETENERS
Natural sweeteners like sugar, honey and maple syrup are extracts of real foods, and are commonly referred to as refined carbohydrates....
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- Jun 30, 2022
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TOMATO LENTIL SOUP: easy to make, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients • 1 onion • 1inch (2cm) knob of ginger • 2 cloves garlic • 1 cup (200 g) red lentils • 2 carrots diced • 1 can of coconut...
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