I’m offering a Calgary juice cleanse/fasting workshop on May 16th and 23 2017. Why? Read on for my personal experience with juicing. Workshop info at bottom of post. I participated in my first fasting workshop as a medical student in Portland, OR. It was during finals week, I had never Read on…
Thyroid effect on health Your thyroid influences many aspects of your health. In my practice the most common symptoms of thyroid dysfunction I see is: Fatigue Weight gain Sensitivity to cold Dry skin Constipation Depression Insomnia Brain fog Other symptoms like anxiety, muscle cramps and weakness and poor balance can Read on…
Calling all Bow Valley Folk interested in learning about fermentation! On March 30th come learn about: The history of Fermentation Benefits of fermented foods and drinks Different types of ferments – krauts vs pickles vs kombucha etc) In depth Kombucha info and creation! Review of my favourite recipes and resources Read on…
Keeping blood sugar balanced throughout the day is something I work on with almost every patient I see. Finding healthy, low carb, and on the go snacks can be a challenge. Below is some of my favourite recipes for protein balls. These snacks will fill you up, taste delicious and Read on…
Mood disorders are one of the most common conditions in the general population with with 12.6% of Canadians identifying with a mood disorder, 11.3% being for depression.1 Major depression disorder (MDD), is characterized by having five or more of the following symptoms every day or nearly every day for a Read on…
Magnesium is one of my favourite minerals because of the many different actions it does in the body. It is involved with 300+ essential reactions that happen daily in the human body. Magnesium is required at the cellular level to generate ATP – the energy that fuels our biochemical processes. Read on…