Jan 11, 20213 minTrying to Lose Weight? Just Say ‘No’ to Meal PlansProviding meal plans is a mainstay of the health and fitness industry. And I get why. If you’ve been struggling with your weight, and not...
Jan 6, 20213 min5 Tips to Strengthen Your Immune System From our CARESPACE Naturopathic DoctorsAs 2020 (finally) comes to a close, we are being presented with new challenges to successfully navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Colder...
Dec 21, 20202 min3 Tips for Calming Your AnxietyBy Guest Blogger John Roche, therapist and coach, at Transformation Counselling Anxiety sucks. It can weigh on you every moment of the...
Nov 14, 20191 minRECIPE: CHICKPEA CURRY!This recipe is warming and hearty, making it a perfect meal for a fall or winter evening. It is full of protein, antioxidants, and...
Sep 1, 20195 minThe Mental Health Benefits of RunningWhen I hear about the current rates of mental illness, I count myself lucky. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 1 in 5...
Jun 30, 20194 minKetogenic Diet – The Evidence Behind the Low Carb CrazeThe high fat / low carb ketogenic diet is one of the hottest trends in nutrition. Due to it’s therapeutic potential, I have been using...
Jan 19, 20195 minBe Happier Now: An Evidence-based ApproachIn the last few years, on-campus health services and teaching staff all across North America have observed a disturbing trend in...
Jan 10, 20197 minThe WorkDo you want to learn something that can change your life powerfully, yet is simple? Something that is applicable to small or large...
Dec 3, 20184 minFish Oil’s Confusing HeadlinesOne of my roles as a naturopath has become helping my patients make sense of contradictory online nutritional recommendations. The latest...
Oct 19, 20183 minThe Latest Research on Vitamin D Supplementation – A Naturopathic ApproachYou may have noticed that Vitamin D, the ‘sunshine vitamin’, has been in the news lately. Last week, a Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology...
Jul 27, 20184 minHow a Music Festival Reduces Stress – And How it Doesn’t“Happy Hillside!” I heard this very specific well-wish ring out a thousand times last weekend. I was attending Hillside, the eclectic,...
Jun 7, 20184 minHow Can Stress Overload Lead to Disease?When I was a kid, I had a persistent case of eczema on both of my hands. Eczema is a common inflammatory skin condition that causes...
May 21, 20182 minNeed some healthy snack ideas? Look no further…I’ve always been a snack person. I find having regular nutrition breaks can help level out my energy on long work days and keep me on...
Nov 2, 201711 minFrom Steve to Stevie: Transgender Health in Kitchener-WaterlooI belong to a great running club at the uptown Waterloo Running Room. We run, we talk about running, we run some more, and then we go...
Sep 27, 20175 minSaturated Fats and The Great Bacon DebateThe definition of “healthy eating” in 2017 is decidedly debatable. Many of our well-established nutritional guidelines appear to be...
Jun 26, 20173 minSelf-compassion Beats Self-criticism for Weight LossI’ve always been a slim person. I inherited what my cousins call the “Karges metabolism” from my mother’s side of the family. That means...
Apr 13, 20174 minThe Healing Power of Being in NatureOne of the highlights of my year is a fall wilderness trip with friends to Algonquin Park or somewhere on the Canadian Shield. We paddle...
Apr 13, 20174 minThe Perception of StressMany people in North America identify as being busy. As a naturopath, I often feel torn about what to recommend as the best treatment...
Jan 26, 20174 minTelling Your StoryI recently spent some time reflecting on my father’s childhood. His was a traumatic one, to say the least: physical and emotional abuse,...
Sep 12, 20163 minEating MindfullyEver reached for the remainder of your chocolate bar and realized you must have already finished it? Or have you ever eaten an entire...