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Recently I shared the top 10 signs and symptoms that may indicate you have food sensitivities, allergies or intolerances, as well as the difference between each of these reactions. Today I’m sharing specifically which foods are the most common food sensitivities, and some of these foods may surprise you! Although the foods I list below are the most common food ...
What’s the Difference Between Food Allergies, Sensitivities & Intolerances?
As a naturopathic doctor, I help my patients to identify and address the root cause of their symptoms including fatigue, bloating, sinus congestion, digestive upset, joint pain, headaches, acne, and eczema. Did you know that all of these symptoms can be caused directly by various reactions to specific foods? Today I’m walking you through the five types of adverse food ...
10 Signs that you may have Food Sensitivities or Intolerances
Food sensitivities and intolerances are different from food allergies and they cause an entirely different set of symptoms in your body. These delayed immune reactions to food are extremely common and lead to a number of the chronic symptoms that I see my patients struggling with on a day-to-day basis. Thankfully, the symptoms of food sensitivities can often quickly be ...
9 Habits to Help You Lose Weight Naturally and Keep it Off for Good!
There are a few habits I share daily with my patients that make the world of difference when it comes to boosting their metabolism and preventing that gradual upward climb of the digits on the scale, and I'm excited to share this information with you here today! Before studying to become a naturopathic doctor I found my weight seemed to ...
7 Strategies to Prevent Holiday Bloating & Better Digest your Meal
Although one of the best parts of the holidays is enjoying delicious food, no one wants to feel bloated and unwell after finishing their meal! As a Naturopathic Doctor, I’m often asked how to improve digestive function and prevent holiday bloating, so I’ve compiled a list of my top 7 suggestions in hopes they will help you too! By incorporating ...
10 Coffee Alternatives to Improve your Health & Energy!
I'm someone who always loves to have a warm beverage in hand, especially as the weather starts to cool down! As I shared last week, this used to mean bottomless cups of coffee and trading in my fatigue for the caffeine jitters. Thankfully, this is no longer the case! Although I still enjoy my coffee, as much as possible ...
Coffee — The Good, the Bad and How to Find the Balance
Coffee… is it good or bad for you? You might intuitively think that as a naturopathic doctor I would be anti-coffee, however, the answer isn’t cut and dry! Today I’m sharing which signs and symptoms you may be experiencing that indicate coffee may be negatively affecting your health, as well as 6 guidelines that can help you to make your ...
8 Natural Skin Care Practices to Heal Acne and Eczema from the Inside-Out
As a naturopathic doctor, my patients often ask for my recommendations on helping them select a natural skincare regime. Our skin is what we show to the world and of course, we want to put our best face forward! As someone who’s struggled with both acne and eczema, I know firsthand the frustrations that come along with skin concerns. Whether ...
6 Strategies to Reduce your Stress with a Daily Digital Detox
Stress and overwhelm - it's something that SO many of us experience on a day-to-day basis! Although technology makes our lives easier in so many ways, our constant connection to our phones, TV's and tablets can be a big contributor to the inability a lot of us feel to ever fully relax and unwind. I spent last week camping waterfront ...
How to do a Safe and Effective Spring Detox
Spring is here! My puppy, Hendryx, and I just returned home from an early morning walk with the birds chirping and beautiful colours lighting up the sky. What a great way to start a new week and a new season! Spring is a time for cleansing and renewal. The longer days and the flowers in bloom makes spring one of my ...