Breathe, Stretch, and Digest Better!
Today marks the UN's "International Day of Yoga". Millions upon millions of yoga enthusiasts from 150 countries will come together for some fun, some challenging, and some quirky asanas (poses) and pranayama (breathwork). How did the ancient practice of yoga move out...
Leaky Gut – A Hidden Epidemic
Anyone who has researched anything digestion or autoimmune-related has probably come across the term “leaky gut.” You may not be so familiar with the term if you've been looking to shed some flab, boost energy, or have a better functioning brain, but rest assured, you...
Spring Clean Yourself – With These 3 Foods!
Spring has sprung! This is nature’s season of renewal. Just like we give our homes a spring cleaning each year, it’s a good idea to give our bodies a little internal scrub as well. Let me give you my top 3 foods for kicking your body’s built-in detoxification...
The Deal With Dairy
Did you know milk is the most common food allergen and a very common food sensitivity as well? There are two main proteins in cow's milk that can cause an allergic reaction: • Casein, found in the solid part (curd) of milk that curdles • Whey, found in the liquid part...
Mind Your Microbiome!
Research on the microbiome – the tens of trillions of synergistic and pathogenic bacteria and other microorganisms which reside along our gastrointestinal tracts - is a rapidly emerging science, with universities opening dedicated research centres and logging...
Conquer Food Cravings!
Most of us can identify with giving in to that mid afternoon craving for…well, anything sweet! Or maybe salt is your thing? Either way, we then get angry with ourselves for lacking willpower. As it turns out, cravings are not just about mental fortitude; there is a...
Breaking News in IBS Research!
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional problem, which means that when doctors examine the lining of your intestine, it looks "normal". Up to 20% of North Americans who live with IBS will tell you they don't feel "normal". Some symptoms of IBS include: -...
Organic Versus Non-Organic Foods
Conventional farming methods involve the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides. Strictly from a natural health perspective, why put these toxins in our already overburdened bodies when we have the...