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The Role of Diet in Managing PCOS: A Holistic Nutrition Perspective
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP The Role of Diet in Managing PCOS: A Holistic Nutrition Perspective Irregular or missing periods? Excess body hair in unwanted places? Acne and oily skin? Difficulty conceiving? Male pattern baldness? If you have Polycystic Ovary...
The Role of Diet in Managing PCOS: A Holistic Nutrition Perspective
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP The Role of Diet in Managing PCOS: A Holistic Nutrition Perspective Irregular or missing periods? Excess body hair in unwanted places? Acne and oily skin? Difficulty conceiving? Male pattern baldness? If you have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), you may have struggled with one or more of the above symptoms. PCOS is a complex hormonal disorder affecting...
RMT Tips: Levator Scapula aka “Armpit-Sniff” Stretch
Levator Scapula is a muscle that attaches at the inner upper corner of your shoulder blade (scapula), and onto the sides of the cervical vertebrae in your neck. Often, when we are under stress or strain, that lower attachment point can get pretty tender (Try poking it...
Keeping the Peace in the Gut
The importance that probiotics play in the maintenance of a health has become ever increasing in mainstream knowledge. There are numerous studies, blogs, and expert sources citing the benefits of probiotics. Their effects can be seen from autoimmune disorders,...
The Mighty Mighty Bone Broth Part II: so much more than just a simple stock
There is so much press on the bone broth right now. There are even restaurants that are serving up bone broth 'to go' to help keep locals healthy and nourished this winter season. The benefits of bone broth have been known for centuries, but it seemed to be lost in...
How to Make Bone Broth
How to make bone broth A few key things before you start. Bone quality is essential – grass fed, hormone and anti-biotic free is important to get a high quality medicinal broth. You can use the carcass after roasting a chicken or turkey or any kind of roast. Many...
Healthy Holiday Hot Chocolate
'Tis the season for chocolate and other holiday treats. Here is one of my favourite healthy holiday indulgences. I am calling this healthy holiday hot chocolate, but my husband would tell you that I drink this all year long because it is soooo good. The basic recipe...
Food & Energy Over the Holidays
Whether it is a case of too much sugar and alcohol or simply holiday excitement and spending time with relatives that rile you up - balancing our energy over the holidays is key to maintaining health and eliminating or reducing post-holiday fatigue. One relatively...
Crazy Good Coconut Oil “Chocolate” Bark
This is my all time favourite healthy and delicious chocolate bark recipe from Angela Liddon at "Oh She Glows". The combination of coconut oil with all of its health promoting - gut, brain, immune, skin-loving properties and cacao with its mood enhancing, antioxidant...
How to Stay Sane and Healthy During the Holidays
The holidays bring with them much joy, celebration and connection with loved ones for many people. For others, it’s a time of discomfort and difficulty. And often infused through it all can be a sense of urgency and busyness with all the frenetic energy about,...
Breakfast Power Cookie
Ok, those of you who know me know I don't typically recommend cookies for breakfast, so this is a bit of a stretch. But sometimes when you're rushing out the door or just need a nutrient dense snack, and want to avoid the store bought nutritional zero options out...
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