How to do a Safe and Effective Spring Detox

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Although spring isn't yet officially here, with the sunny skies and warmer temperatures we've been experiencing lately, it feels like it has already arrived!  Spring is one of my favourite times of the year.  Not only does it bring an exciting energy of growth, renewal, and change, but it's also a very important season in regards to our health!  As ...

9 Immune Boosting Foods to Ward off the Cold and Flu

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As the cold and flu season approaches, my patients have started asking more and more about proactive, day-to-day ways they can boost their immune system.  The great news is that there are many ways we can support your immune system, and one of the most essential ways to do this is by choosing to fill your plate with immune boosting ...

Ask Dr. Kimberley: How Do I Know If I Have Food Sensitivities?

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Hi Dr. Kimberley, I've been following your blog for years and I've thought about doing an Elimination Diet, but I'm not really sure whether that's the right step for me.  How do I know if I have food sensitivities?  I live a fairly active lifestyle but still find myself feeling exhausted most days. I also experience gut cramping, bloating, diarrhea ...

Habits to Help you Reach your Health Goals while Social Distancing

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This current global pandemic has dramatically altered how we go about living our day-to-day lives.  Although it’s easy to turn on the news and to feel a sense of loss, there is also tremendous opportunity that can be found for greater self care amidst this time.  Are there health goals you’ve long talked about, but have yet to achieve? If ...

15 Simple Self-Care Practices for a Healthier, Happier You

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As a naturopathic doctor, I’m a big believer in the power of simple, daily practices to nurture both body and mind. True wellness doesn’t always require treatments or supplements—often, the most effective habits are those that bring us back to the basics of self-care. In this article, I’m excited to share 15 low-cost or free practices you can easily incorporate ...

10 Unexpected Benefits of Completing an Elimination Diet

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Share this PostToday I'm featuring my fabulous assistant Katie as the author of this blog post.   Katie recently completed an elimination diet, and I'm so grateful for her willingness to provide you with a glimpse into her own health journey!   In this post, she highlights the unexpected benefits she experienced from completing an elimination diet.  Katie also shares how hesitant ...

28 Healthy Snack Recipes – All Gluten & Dairy-Free!

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Even the best healthy eating plan can fall apart when you’re STARVING and there are no healthy snacks in sight.  When your blood sugar hits rock bottom, you’re wired to say "hello" to any snack around that’s quickest to bring it back up!  What accomplishes this goal the fastest? High carb, fatty and sugary foods.... often of the vending machine ...

11 Healthy Ways to Curb Emotional Eating

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Do you consider yourself an emotional eater?  I've definitely tried to alleviate my own stress by overindulging in food, and this is one area that I now help to coach my patients through in my naturopathic practice.  It's natural to find comfort in food, but there are many other practices that you can take advantage of to feed your feelings ...

22 Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes (All Gluten & Dairy-Free!)

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Don't you just LOVE to coming home to a warm dinner that's ready and waiting for you to dig in?  Who doesn't!?  This compilation of healthy slow cooker recipes enables you to turn this dream into a reality on a more regular basis.  As a bonus, slow cooker meals are easy to throw together!  With less pots and pans to ...