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I.B.S. Awareness
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND IBS symptoms generally occur in response to some kind of trigger, which is often dietary or stress related. While emotional conflict and stress do not cause IBS, they are common triggers for IBS symptoms. In a person with IBS, the...
I.B.S. Awareness
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND IBS symptoms generally occur in response to some kind of trigger, which is often dietary or stress related. While emotional conflict and stress do not cause IBS, they are common triggers for IBS symptoms. In a person with IBS, the colon is more sensitive than usual and responds strongly to stimuli that would not bother most people. Eating causes contractions of...
Meet Valerie Adolff
Please join us in welcoming Valerie Adolff, Qualified Practitioner of the Grinberg Method! Valerie will be practicing from the Urban Wellness clinic throughout the month of August. The Grinberg Method treatments are a great experience through the body for those who:...
Can’t Beet this Spring Salad
Written by: Angela Warburton, B.A., R.Ac., R.TCMP Ingredients: 2 large beets – roasted and cut into cubes ½ cup of cilantro coarsely chopped 2 green spring onions – finely sliced 2/3 cup goat feta crumbled Dressing: 2 tbsp olive oil 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp...
Foods to Highlight for Spring
Written by: Angela Warburton, B.A., R.Ac., R.TCMP GREENS (spinach, asparagus, green beans, dandelion greens etc.) Spring is a time when all the new fresh greens are coming up. They are so nutrient dense and work directly on the liver system helping it detox and...
Optimizing your Health through Spring
Written by: Angela Warburton, B.A., R.Ac., R.TCMP We live in a culture and time when we have so much available to us, yet we live in a place with seasons and very different temperatures throughout the year. Somehow with all our access foods from around the world and a...
How to Optimize your Diet for Spring
Written by: Angela Warburton, B.A., R.Ac., R.TCMP Spring is a time where everything is coming back to life after the cold dormant winter. Generally we tend to spend more time cozied up inside trying to stay warm in the winter, but once spring hits we start to come...
Spring salads with Steven and Chris
In traditional Chinese medicine, it's crucial to adapt to the changing seasons to keep healthy. Be it resting in the winter months or staying active in the summer, it's important to alter what we eat and do with every changing season. Watch Angela, with Steven and...
Kaleb Montgomery’s expert opinion on insomnia in NOW Magazine!
Can't sleep? Read NOW Magazine's Alt.Health article, Puh-lease let me sleep, as Kaleb introduces the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to dealing with insomnia.
What body type are you?
What is a Body Type? Different people have different diets, lifestyles and workloads that suit them. So, when looking at optimizing health or helping someone heal, one should look at their particular state of health or balance and then help them from there. Watch...
Natural Body Butter
What you put on your skin is as important as what you eat. Here's a great natural body butter that you can use to keep your skin hydrated all year long. What you'll need: 1 Cup Organic, cold pressed Coconut Oil 1 tsp of oil Avocado / Olive / Almond Make it: Use a...
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