January is a month where we are often inundated with the latest diet trend, pressure to make a life changing New Years resolution, or to adopt perfect eating habits. The problem is, we often set ourselves up for failure. If you need to make a change, make one change, resolve to do better, to be better, to make better choices. Start small and build on those – make a collection of your victories! I know that I eat very well; however, I still don’t eat the perfect diet. I fully admit I am … [Read more...]
How to Make Delicious Plantain Protein Pancakes
My patients know that I am a fan of meal prepping. If you set yourself up for success, there is less room to fail! For most of us, our days are long and full. This is often why we reach for fast food or skip meals. Planning ahead means most of the work is done already! I get up early (445am!) and fit my exercise in before work. I also have two dogs that need to be walked before work so my mornings start off busy. I know my early morning is the only uninterrupted time of my day, so I’ve … [Read more...]
Homemade Tart Cherry Gummies
Did you know including gelatin in your diet can have profound health effects? This is not a ticket to eat jello for breakfast or have dessert every night. There are healthier ways to incorporate it into your diet! Why Gelatin? Gelatin is rich in collagen, which can help: Anti-aging Exercise recovery Decreased join pain Improved digestion Decrease inflammation Reduced allergies Improved autoimmunity Constipation, diarrhea relief Weight loss Some of my favourite … [Read more...]
What is Prolotherapy?
Suffering from tendonitis or chronic pain? Ligaments are the “hinges” that hold bones to bones in joints while tendons connect muscles to bones. When your ligaments and tendons are injured, their healing is often slow and incomplete because their blood supply is limited. These injuries can be responsible for a considerable amount of pain. What is Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy is the injection of a proliferating agent into injured tendon or ligament attachment site (bone or joint), to stimulate … [Read more...]
2 Ingredient Energy Bites!
Whether you need a quick pre-workout snack, or a quick bite between meals or even a healthy snack for your kids after school – these energy bites pack the punch. Even better – they are easy to make. These were my first attempt, but now that I know the consistency I will continue to try other nut and fruit combinations. The two ingredients? Nuts and dates! I chose cashews and dates for my first attempt, because historically I have been known to devour the Cashew Cookie Larabar during … [Read more...]
How To Reduce Toxin/Chemical Exposures Through Cooking Methods and Storage
Everyone knows the importance of eating a whole foods diet, and eating food grown and raised in a quality environment. Reducing pesticide exposure reduces your chances of developing diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, numerous Cancers, allergies, asthma and many more illnesses. Eating animals that have been ethically raised and slaughtered and fed an appropriate diet reduces your ingestion of exogenous hormones, antibiotics, and improves ingestion of essential vitamins, minerals and amino … [Read more...]
Menopause and Weight Loss
For many women, menopause is a time of anguish – whether hounded by constant hot flashes, or getting up in the night so many times you’d think you had a newborn baby around there is hardly time to think you are in your golden years! Many women come to our clinic because in addition to these menopausal symptoms, they are also gaining weight or unable to lose weight. While the answer may seem simple and obvious: eat less, exercise more, this isn’t always the case. Why is this? It isn’t just old … [Read more...]