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    Trying to Lose Weight? Just Say ‘No’ to Meal Plans
    • Jan 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    Trying to Lose Weight? Just Say ‘No’ to Meal Plans

    Providing 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...
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    5 Tips to Strengthen Your Immune System From our CARESPACE Naturopathic Doctors
    • Jan 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    5 Tips to Strengthen Your Immune System From our CARESPACE Naturopathic Doctors

    As 2020 (finally) comes to a close, we are being presented with new challenges to successfully navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Colder...
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    RECIPE: CHICKPEA CURRY!
    • Nov 14, 2019
    • 1 min

    RECIPE: 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...
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    Ketogenic Diet – The Evidence Behind the Low Carb Craze
    • Jun 30, 2019
    • 4 min

    Ketogenic Diet – The Evidence Behind the Low Carb Craze

    The high fat / low carb ketogenic diet is one of the hottest trends in nutrition. Due to it’s therapeutic potential, I have been using...
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    Fish Oil’s Confusing Headlines
    • Dec 3, 2018
    • 4 min

    Fish Oil’s Confusing Headlines

    One of my roles as a naturopath has become helping my patients make sense of contradictory online nutritional recommendations. The latest...
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    The Latest Research on Vitamin D Supplementation – A Naturopathic Approach
    • Oct 19, 2018
    • 3 min

    The Latest Research on Vitamin D Supplementation – A Naturopathic Approach

    You may have noticed that Vitamin D, the ‘sunshine vitamin’, has been in the news lately. Last week, a Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology...
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    How Can Stress Overload Lead to Disease?
    • Jun 7, 2018
    • 4 min

    How 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...
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    Need some healthy snack ideas? Look no further…
    • May 21, 2018
    • 2 min

    Need 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...
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    Saturated Fats and The Great Bacon Debate
    • Sep 27, 2017
    • 5 min

    Saturated Fats and The Great Bacon Debate

    The definition of “healthy eating” in 2017 is decidedly debatable. Many of our well-established nutritional guidelines appear to be...
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    Self-compassion Beats Self-criticism for Weight Loss
    • Jun 26, 2017
    • 3 min

    Self-compassion Beats Self-criticism for Weight Loss

    I’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...
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    Eating Mindfully
    • Sep 12, 2016
    • 3 min

    Eating Mindfully

    Ever reached for the remainder of your chocolate bar and realized you must have already finished it? Or have you ever eaten an entire...
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    RECIPE: PESTO
    • May 13, 2016
    • 1 min

    RECIPE: PESTO

    Although it should be just a few simple ingredients, store-bought pesto often has all sorts of additives. You can’t beat fresh, homemade...
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    What’s the best diet for you?
    • Mar 14, 2016
    • 2 min

    What’s the best diet for you?

    If you’re confused about what you should eat you’re not alone. Paleo or Vegetarianism? Weight watchers or zone diet? Low fat or low carb?...
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    Impacts of Stress on the Highly Sensitive Person
    • May 29, 2015
    • 4 min

    Impacts of Stress on the Highly Sensitive Person

    I’m not going out on a limb when I say that North American urban culture is a stressful one. Many of us are working longer hours than 20...
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    Probiotics, Fermented Foods, and Your Microbiome
    • Apr 8, 2015
    • 3 min

    Probiotics, Fermented Foods, and Your Microbiome

    Antibiotic treatment of bacterial infections has saved millions of lives and is considered one of the great public health successes of...
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    New Study: Organic Tomatoes Have More Nutrients
    • Feb 22, 2013
    • 2 min

    New Study: Organic Tomatoes Have More Nutrients

    This week, a study was released comparing the nutrient content of organic vs. conventionally grown tomatoes in Brazilian farms. Although...
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    Vegetarian Diet Can Reduce Heart Disease Risk
    • Feb 13, 2013
    • 2 min

    Vegetarian Diet Can Reduce Heart Disease Risk

    A recent Oxford study on vegetarianism has been getting a lot of attention. Released January 30th, the study shows a 32% reduction in...
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    Reversing Osteoporosis
    • Jan 1, 2012
    • 6 min

    Reversing Osteoporosis

    It was September 23, 2006, and I couldn’t sleep. The next day was the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront half-marathon. I had been training...
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    These 5 Supplements Can Enhance Your Athletic Performance
    • Jun 21, 2010
    • 4 min

    These 5 Supplements Can Enhance Your Athletic Performance

    As a naturopathic doctor, I work with many athletes. I look at optimizing their nutrition and bringing the body back into balance to...
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    100-Mile Diet and Your Health
    • Jan 16, 2010
    • 5 min

    100-Mile Diet and Your Health

    KW resident George Harvey was diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure when he was only 19 years old. This surprised George, as he...
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