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The natural sweetness of carrot shines through in this classic French carrot salad. Ingredients: • 5 carrots, peeled and shredded on a grater or in a food processor • Juice of 1 lemon • 2 green onions, thinly sliced • Handful of parsley, finely chopped • 1 tablespoon olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Mix all ingredients, taste for seasoning, and refrigerate. Tip: • This salad is a nice bright side dish for lunch or dinner, and keeps well for a few days in the f

Leeks are a wonderful prebiotic food, providing fibre that feeds a healthy gut microbiome. And we can never get enough green leafy veggies! Ingredients • 2 leeks, most of the tough upper green part discarded • 1 pound sliced green leafy vegetables, such as kale, Swiss chard, spinach, turnip tops or cabbage • Olive oil, salt and pepper • Dash of fresh lemon juice Directions 1. Clean the leeks and slice them lengthwise and fan out the layers. You may find some dirt lurking betw

Hot and cold water therapy, also known as contrast hydrotherapy, is a practice that alternates exposures to hot and cold water.  It is used for its therapeutic effects on the body and mind and is found in a variety of settings including spas, athletic training, and home wellness routines.    The benefits of this traditional practice are supported by modern research. It has been used for centuries, going back to the times of the Greeks and Romans. Contrast hydrotherapy was the

Dysbiosis means an imbalance in a microbiome , and can apply to any microbiome anywhere in the body. It is most commonly used in reference to the gut, but it applies to the vagina too. Yes, the vagina has its own microbiome, which differs from the one of the gut. Indeed many other organs in the body have their own microbiome: they’ve recently discovered the brain has one too!   The majority of vaginal yeast infections are due to Candida albicans, and as women all know, they a

Antioxidants work throughout our bodies:  different ones in different spaces protect different tissues. Some are water-soluble, so they are found in the blood, cerebro-spinal fluid and connective tissues. If you consume more than you need of these, they are excreted in your urine. Others are fat-soluble, working to protect your cell membranes and other fatty tissues, including your brain! These can be stored and accumulate in the body, so it is important not to take too much

You may have heard that antioxidants are good for you , but what do they for you anyway?   You have probably also heard of oxidative...

This week’s blog celebrates the abundance of delicious fruits and vegetables available to us in the Summer, and how many easy ways there...

If you've ever seen a field of flax, you'd probably never guess that these pretty, blue-flowered plants contain one of the world's most...

Hypoglycemia, which means low blood sugar, is the diagnosis given when blood sugars dip more than would be expected in normal daily life....

It’s so much easier as a lazy cook to have healthy food through the winter   if you have invested a bit of time into it in the summer.   ...

Managing pain safely is not easy.  Pain management using opioids ran into problems with genuine pain sufferers needing more and more of...

Have you ever noticed that some multivitamins give your pee a fluorescent yellow colour ? It’s the B vitamins that make urine a brilliant...

Are you doing enough to feed your body’s needs for magnesium? Probably not, if you are eating the standard North American diet. Whole...

As naturopathic doctors, we know the important role magnesium plays in health. Unfortunately, many people are deficient in at least one...

We all know the expression of being kicked in the gut by bad news, and unfortunately most of us have experienced it. That’s an intense...

What are the issues? Fish is renowned for being a nutrient-rich food, a staple protein source, and a key component of a healthy diet. As...

The world of gastronomy is brimming with unexpected delights—the kind that surprise the palate and transform the ordinary into the...

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a nutrient that plays a vital role in several key metabolic functions: maintaining the health of...

Imagine a challenge that doesn’t require running marathons or climbing mountains but instead transforms your body and mind through the...

Ozempic belongs to a class of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists, which are designed to imitate the naturally occurring human...