When it comes to colds and flus, our first instinct is to blame the people around us for getting us sick. We blame the kids at school, our co-worker who came to work sick, the person sneezing beside you on the train, but the truth [...]
When I recommend that patients avoid cow’s dairy in their diet, one of the most common questions I get asked is “how will I get my calcium?” The most bioavailable, how much our body absorbs of that nutrient, forms of calcium are from food sources [...]
You’ll find sugar in the obvious places like candies, baked goods, cakes, chocolate, pies, dessert and pop but then it’s hidden in many places including sauces, dressings, ketchup, fruit juices, protein powders and processed foods. The average American (I’m sure the Canadian statistics are not [...]
I grew up thinking that milk was a healthy food. I believed that cow’s dairy was a healthy food, it did a body good and built strong bones. Cow’s dairy includes milk, yogurt, cheese, ice cream. FOUR problems I discovered about cow’s dairy. 1. Cow’s [...]
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 – [...]
We all have this whole ecosystem of bacteria and fungi that live within our digestive tract and the more diverse the colonies, the healthier we are. As there is a decline in the diversity in our microflora this leads to health challenges including digestive issues, [...]
