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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Pain/discomfort – burning or stuck sensation in the chest or abdomen. This indicates that there is inflammation in the digestive tract. Gas – burping/flatulence, bloating, indigestion. This indicates that you are not properly digesting the foods you are eating. Not ideal bowel movements – [...]
The adrenal glands are your stress glands. They are about the size of the walnut and are located just above your kidneys. They release your stress hormones. Any time you are under any type of stress, the adrenals release hormones to help you combat that [...]
If your hormones are balanced then menopause is a smooth transition, that means no hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia. And in your reproductive years if your hormones are balanced your periods would be regular and you’d have no other symptoms other than monthly bleeding. Therefore [...]
DETOX DAY 9 – Finishing with a renewed motivation Well, today is the last day of my cleanse. I'm planning on eating dinner tonight, which I am definitely looking forward to. I feel like I've given my digestive tract a nice rest and now am [...]
DETOX DAY 6 – Still have energy to exercise and think This morning I worked out with my trainer. I was worried that since I am on this cleanse that I might not be able to do it, but I found I still had the [...]
