The Hidden Cost of Sugar
When people think about sugar, they usually think about weight. But sugar's biggest effects actually happen inside your cells, your nervous system, and your hormone signaling.
When the Body Cannot Shift
It shifts everything: digestion, inflammation, sleep, hormones, skin, and emotional processing. Remember: You cannot heal in the same state that made you sick...
How Little Steps Lead to BIG Changes
Many times I have patients tell me they feel defeated or "like a failure" for slipping backwards...
Why choose Group Healing?
Early in my Naturopathic Career I held free community talks. It helped share naturopathic medicine, acquire patients and get exposure in...
How Our Mood Affects Our Gut Health
We are now learning our Mood & Mental health affects our microbiome, (the community of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.)...
Why Do I Feel so Bad?
When people come into my office they generally don't FEEL good. They may feel anxious, tired, sad or down. They may report that they feel...
Connecting Back to Yourself
Do you find it hard to connect with yourself? Feeling shut off or stressed out? Struggle with emotional eating, even though you know...
Combat cold and flu season with Elderberry!
Why Elderberry (also called: Sambucus Nigra)? Known for its healing properties this dark berry grows wild all over North America, Asia...
Three habits that are making you MORE stressed out...
Stress has become an epidemic in our society. Learning how to manage stress is a far better tool than any pill or medication because...
Sleep and Melatonin
Do you have troubles falling or staying asleep? Do you feel unrested in the morning? Sleep is probably one of the more difficult things...
Feeling wired and tired?
When we are stressed, our hormone cortisol increases to help us have the energy to deal with stress. It changes the way sugar is used...
The Power of Bone Broth
Bone broth has so many beneficial effects, I just had to write about it! I recommend it to almost everyone. Some things it helps with...
Liver Time is Upon Us
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), spring time is the time of the year when the liver revs up and cleans the body out.