6 Easy, Inexpensive Ways to Support Your Thyroid
There are a lot of factors affecting thyroid function, including stress, heavy metal toxicity, poor gut health, nutrient deficiencies, liver congestion and an inflammatory diet. We explore these factors with our clients to help them optimize their thyroid health through personalized nutrition, lifestyle, functional hormone testing and supplementation…
Is Mitochondrial Health the Key to Overcoming Fatigue?
Your mitochondria matter! We can’t talk about fatigue without addressing our mitochondria. The mitochondria are little energy factories within each one of our cells. The type and function of the cell determines how many mitochondria we should have. For example, our heart cells have thousands of mitochondria in them, due to it being such an energy-consuming organ…
Best (And Worst) Foods for Candida
So you think you have candida, now what? A great place to start is with a diet that’s going to help bring your gut microbiome back into balance. Candida usually isn’t eradicated by diet alone, so in addition to diet changes, we recommend working with someone who can help you clear the infection with natural anti-fungals…
7 Signs You Have A Candida Infection and How to Clear It
Candida is a commensal, non-pathogenic fungus or yeast that naturally occurs both in the body and on the skin. When in balance, candida is perfectly normal and healthy, but when the microbial balance in the gut is thrown off, it can begin to overgrow, creating issues like fatigue, bloating, joint pain, sugar cravings and brain fog…
Holistic Tips to Beat Seasonal Allergies Naturally
Have your allergies been flaring up lately? If this time of year brings up sinus issues, sneezing, itchy or water eyes, rashes, headaches and more, you may want to consider supporting your immune system and gut health naturally!
How to Effectively Detox Your Liver
From filtering the blood and aiding fatty acid breakdown, to removing excess hormones and waste, supporting immunity and normalizing cholesterol levels, the liver is not an organ you want to neglect!
6 Reasons to Do A Liver Cleanse This Spring
It’s almost spring, which means it’s the perfect time for a liver cleanse! The liver is our most metabolically active and hardest-working organ in our bodies, responsible for carrying out over 500 functions. Some roles include filtering toxins and bacteria…
The Root Cause of IBS & How To Heal
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder that presents with alternating constipation and diarrhea, sometimes leaning towards one or the other. There are many symptoms that can present, including: bloating, gas, abdominal pain, headaches, food intolerances, skin rashes, acne, depression, anxiety, brain fog and more. If you're one of millions of people dealing with IBS, keep reading to learn more about what might be causing it…
Natural Tools to Fight Depression
Every year 1 in 5 Canadians experiences mental health challenges. This is often said to be due to genetics, personality, environmental and biological reasons, many of which seem out of one’s control. But there are many additional factors contributing to depression, including diet, low thyroid function, high stress, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, infections and gut health…
4 Underlying Factors in Depression
With mental health rates at an all-time high this past year, we must prioritize it now more than ever. The first step after making the decision to improve your mental health is to begin educating yourself on the underlying causes of depression. While there is no shame in using medication if needed, it's not a "fix" or a long-term solution…
The #1 Thing Stalling Your Weight Loss
You know that excess weight around your mid-section that you just can't seem to lose no matter how hard you workout, or how clean you eat? In the natural health space, we've affectionately named that the "Cortisol Belly". You're probably quite familiar with cortisol by now, the main stress hormone produced by your adrenal glands. Well, this hormone not only warns you to run away from a bear or get out of the way of a moving car…
4 Keys To Increasing Stress Resilience in 2021
Did you know that as much as 90-95% of disease is related to stress? Think about that for a minute. Stress has a MASSIVE impact on our physical and mental health, and that shouldn't be taken lightly…
4 Reasons Supplementing Vitamin D is Essential
Vitamin D is one of the most essential nutrients, not just for immunity, but overall health! This fat-soluble vitamin acts as a hormone and plays a vital role in bone health, gut health, depression and preventing…
How to Eat for Optimal Brain Health
Cognitive decline is not your destiny. It’s simply not true that losing your mind as you get older is inevitable; it can be prevented! If you’re already struggling, there are numerous ways to support your brain and empower it to heal, so don’t lose hope…
5 Brain-Boosting Essentials for a Sharp Mind
Is your memory not as sharp as it used to be? Do you seem to be living in a perpetual fog? Maybe you can’t find your words as quickly, or simple things like remembering when your child's practice starts are slipping your mind…
5 Ways to Lower Insulin & Improve Insulin Resistance Naturally
Insulin resistance has become an epidemic and chances are, unless you have diabetes, you've likely never heard of it. It's estimated that upwards of 50% of all US adults are insulin-resistant and that number is even higher in other countries. I talked about what it is in this article and today I'll unpack tools that you can use to lower insulin and begin to heal insulin-resistance naturally…
Is Insulin Resistance Stalling Your Weight Loss?
Insulin is a very important hormone produced by the pancreas, that is responsible for lowering glucose (sugar) levels in the bloodstream. Insulin is the key that unlocks the cell, allowing sugars to leave the bloodstream and be stored inside our cells..
Is SIBO to Blame For Your Bloating, Gas and Diarrhea?
Bloating has been made the "norm", but despite popular belief, it's not normal to look 6 months pregnant by the time evening rolls around! If you wake up with a flat stomach and feel like your stomach grows 3 sizes by the end of the day, and you just can’t seem to pin-point which foods are causing your symptoms, SIBO may be the culprit…
6 Signs You Need to Detox This Fall
Fall is the perfect time for a system reboot! A great way to cleanse your body and reset going into winter is by tuning up your diet, supporting your gut and detoxing your liver. Eliminating sugar, especially long-term has numerous health benefits, such as increased energy…
Anti-Anxiety Tips for a Calm Mind
Anxiety seems like a scary word and when you’re experiencing it, it can leave you feeling overwhelmed and spiralling. Today, I’m sharing some tips you can begin implementing to stop the chaos in your mind and help you gain more control over your mood…