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The Role of Diet in Managing PCOS: A Holistic Nutrition Perspective
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP The Role of Diet in Managing PCOS: A Holistic Nutrition Perspective Irregular or missing periods? Excess body hair in unwanted places? Acne and oily skin? Difficulty conceiving? Male pattern baldness? If you have Polycystic Ovary...
The Role of Diet in Managing PCOS: A Holistic Nutrition Perspective
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP The Role of Diet in Managing PCOS: A Holistic Nutrition Perspective Irregular or missing periods? Excess body hair in unwanted places? Acne and oily skin? Difficulty conceiving? Male pattern baldness? If you have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), you may have struggled with one or more of the above symptoms. PCOS is a complex hormonal disorder affecting...
Overnight Oats
Dr. Ashley Chauvin, ND *** adapted from the Quaker Oats website and substituted items to fit my dietary sensitivities Oats, an easy breakfast option or pick-me up during the day. The best thing about overnight oats is how they can be customized to your mood,...
Humidity Helpers
Angela Warburton, R. TCMP Have you been feeling a bit like a wet sponge with all the rain this summer? Do you find it hard to get moving in damp-humid weather or find yourself swelling easily making you feel like an overstuffed sausage in your favourite clothes? If...
S’more Paleo Marshmellows, please!
Michelle Richea, ND, adapted from Our Paleo Life A sweet alternative to your summer roasts and fluffy marshmellow dreams! Ingredients: 1 cup water, divided into 1/2 cups 3 tbsp GoGo Bio Organic Gelatin 1 cup honey or agave 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp...
How to Get ‘Unstuck’ From All The Pain, Stress and Toxins In Your Body
Angela Warburton, R.TCMP Ever wonder what your body is saying? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), absolutely every symptom of the body is telling us something. Every symptom is part of a bigger picture and, when we’re able to recognize what all those little (and...
Stinging Nettle – a Springtime Friend
When it's cold and rainy outside and you're wishing Spring would make its grand entrance, reach for a warm cup of nettle leaf tea and trust that Spring is on its way and you'll be ready for it! I love using Nettle leaf in practice as a spring tonic rich in vitamins...
10 Popular Ancient Chinese Herbs for Hormonal Balance
Angela Warburton, R.TCMP Women come into my clinic everyday feeling off and wonder what’s wrong and what they need to take to ‘fix’ it. So often in our culture, imbalances (hormonal, digestive, emotional, sleep...) are due to very simple lifestyle habits and routines...
RMTips: The Heating Compress
Rhiannon Hughes, RMT, BSc Clients often ask me whether they should use heat or ice on tense or sore areas of the body following a treatment, an activity or at different stages post-injury. I know the advice out there can seem contradictory and confusing sometimes....
Achieve Your Health Goals This Year!
By Dr. Tiffany Eberhard, ND Many people have good intentions at the start of a new year to focus more on their health, such as eating healthier, sleeping more, and exercising regularly, and start off strong but quickly fall back into old habits. You don’t have to do...
Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies
This gluten-free recipe is a little less sweet than a typical shortbread cookie (which gets some natural sweetness from the wheat flour) but lends itself to some wonderful variations. The key to a great shortbread is to knead it very well…with lots and lots of love!...
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