Do I Really Need to Supplement with Vitamin D?

by kavita | Mar 5, 2023 | Blog, Health, Holistic, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Practitioners, Prevention, Seasonal Living, Urban Wellness, Wellness

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,...

PMS OR PMDD What’s Normal?

by admin | Nov 7, 2021 | Health

By Kristen Mark ND A lot of symptoms get chalked up to PMS, and most women can identify changes in their bodies and behaviours leading up to their periods. But how do we figure out what’s normal? A monthly menstrual cycle involves a fluctuation in reproductive...

Healthy Spines Make Healthy Happy Kids

by admin | Oct 17, 2021 | Health, Practitioners

By Dr. Anita Rajan Now that everyone has headed back to school and the backpacks and lunchboxes are fresh and full again, it’s time to focus on what our kids need for a healthy and productive year ahead.  After 18 months of stress and uncertainty from a pandemic that...

Spiced Nuts – simple ingredients and made in a short time

by admin | Dec 11, 2019 | Community, Health, Holistic, Nutrition, Practitioners, Recipe, Seasonal Living, TCM, Wellness

Angela Warburton, R.TCMP These zippy and crunchy snacks are somewhat addictive and a perfect appetizer or snack for the holidays.  Also a great hostess gift idea or addition to holiday baskets! Ingredients 1 cup Almonds75 g), raw and unsalted 1 cup walnuts (75 g), raw...

Gratitude and Green Soup – It’s all about Self-Care and Balance for the Holidays

by admin | Dec 11, 2019 | Health, Holistic, Nutrition, Recipe, Seasonal Living

By Angela Warburton Recipe adapted from The Full Helping Don’t forget to carve out some time for yourself over this holiday season. It’s so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle and the frenetic energy that  abounds at this time of the year. But...

Cold and Flu Care

by admin | Nov 28, 2019 | Health, Prevention

There are so many things you CAN do to boost your immune system, stay strong and help prevent colds and flus naturally. The following are some simple, yet highly effective immune boosters and some common TCM herbs that we use to prevent or at the early onset of a cold...