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I.B.S. Awareness
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND IBS symptoms generally occur in response to some kind of trigger, which is often dietary or stress related. While emotional conflict and stress do not cause IBS, they are common triggers for IBS symptoms. In a person with IBS, the...
I.B.S. Awareness
By Dr. Mary MacDonald, ND IBS symptoms generally occur in response to some kind of trigger, which is often dietary or stress related. While emotional conflict and stress do not cause IBS, they are common triggers for IBS symptoms. In a person with IBS, the colon is more sensitive than usual and responds strongly to stimuli that would not bother most people. Eating causes contractions of...
How To Make A Solar Herbal Infusion
By Dee Dorrance, R.Ac, CNP Let's Make Some Sun Tea! With the weather warming up, I thought I’d share a super easy and lovely way to prepare your herbs and harness the Yang energy of the sun by making a Solar Infusion (aka “sun tea”). Solar infusions are the oldest,...
A Guide to Finding Your Perfect Practitioner
By Kavita Gill, R.TCMP, R. Ac Where to Begin? Spring is a great time of year to take stock of our health. With the sun rising earlier and the air feeling so fresh, many of us feel inspired to shake off the winter blahs and get moving. But change can feel daunting....
Do I Really Need to Supplement with Vitamin D?
By Dr Kristen Mark ND What’s vitamin D good for? Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that plays a critical role in many of our body’s systems. Not only is it key to keeping our bones strong by helping us absorb calcium, but it also has an impact on our immune system,...
FALL SELF-CARE NATURE RETREAT
FALL SELF-CARE NATURE RETREAT Wellness Retreats - Come Home to Yourself OCTOBER 21 - 23 Loretto MaryHolme Retreat Centre with Julie Gladstone & Angela Warburton Nestled on the shores of Lake Simcoe, this personal wellness retreat is designed to help you slow...
Why Is Breathwork Being Compared to Psychedelics?
Why Is Breathwork Being Compared to Psychedelics? It’s been two decades since my last mushroom trip, but the feeling of being completely connected to everything is something I’ve never forgotten. I remember the love I felt towards my friends and family. My gratitude...
PMS and Period Pain? Try changing your exercise routine!
For those of us who menstruate, our periods are rarely ever ‘fun’. From wicked cramping to intense irritability, PMS to period time is nothing short of miserable. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Taking a different approach to fitness, we can alleviate and, in...
Beet & Cherry Borsht
Beet & Cherry Borsht 4 large beets, scrubbed 1 pound cherries, pits removed 1 teaspoon fresh lemon or lime juice 1 cup plain full-fat yogurt or kafir (non dairy or regular) ¼ cup sour cream (regular or vegan alternative) You made add a small pinch of salt to taste...
BUCKWHEAT SALAD
BUCKWHEAT SALAD Preparation time: 25 minutes INGREDIENTS Half a cup of organic buckwheat groats 1 medium-sized tomato 1 medium-sized cucumber 1 medium-sized red onion Handful of fresh parsley 1 tablespoon of organic olive oil 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon...
Adaptogen Hot Chocolate
Ingredients 1 -2 cups of your favourite nut mylk or hot water1 Tbsp unsweetened cacao powder (or cocoa powder)1/2 tsp Ashwaganda1 tsp mushroom powder (Reishi Extract, Cordyceps Extract, Turkey Tail Extract, Chaga Extract, Lion's Mane Extract) 1 tsp Maca1/8 tsp...
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