FIVE Problems with the Canada Food Guide
I openly DO NOT subscribe to Canada’s Food Guide. 1. It is developed by Canadian agriculture to promote Canada’s agriculture, not to promote human health. 2. It focuses on “Food groups” not macronutrients. The 3 macronutrients or main building blocks that our bodies need are [...]
SIX Goals of Treatment
It is important for patients to understand what our goals of treatment are. While all patients are different and each will have individual treatment plans to suit their specific needs, our main goals remain the same. The length of time it takes to achieve these [...]
THREE Problems with Introducing Cereal as a First Food
The advice to introduce cereal as a first food is one of the reasons I decided to write my book, because this advice is causing a cycle of ill health. It is actually one the most problematic foods we could be introducing to our children. [...]
SIX Ways to Improve Digestive Health
Our digestive health is key to achieving optimal health. We really are what we eat! What we eat literally becomes every cell of our body, therefore what we are eating, how our digestive tract is absorbing nutrients from the foods we are eating, dictates the [...]
TWO Major Considerations when purchasing Probiotics
1. Manufacturer – professional brands ensure quality, effectiveness and desired results; 3rd party testing to ensure what is on the label is what is in the product. NPN number tells us that it is regulated by Health Canada. Typically they are using the highest quality [...]
What’s Wrong with Heavy Metals?
Heavy metal toxicity is a real issue and I think it really needs some light shone on it. We are exposed to heavy metals in our foods, our environment, our water supply, personal care products, cosmetics, vaccinations but probably the worst culprit is through our [...]