Protein

Protein

I spend a lot of time talking about this macronutrient. The vast majority of my patients are not meeting their protein requirements when we first meet. Not only that, but most of them have no idea this is the case, nor have they been informed about the significantly detrimental impact this has on their health. … Continue reading

Dairy and Digestion

Dairy and Digestion

Dairy is a nutrient dense, delicious and health promoting food group. Yes, it can cause digestive upset for some people, but this can often be mitigated if you know what to include and what to limit. I put together this guide to help you troubleshoot issues related to dairy and ideally keep it in your … Continue reading

What the heck is SIBO?

What the heck is SIBO?

What is SIBO? Despite what you read elsewhere (and what I have posted in the past..) SIBO is actually quite rare. In order to suspect SIBO and justify performing testing, we must first rule out a number of conditions that are a lot more common and much more likely to be the cause of an … Continue reading

Naturopathic Gingerbread Cookies

Naturopathic Gingerbread Cookies

Celiac friendly Gingerbread Cookies Yield: 18-24 cookies depending on size of your cookie cutter Ingredients: 2 cups almond flour 1/2 cup rice flour 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp sea salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 2 Tbsp blackstrap … Continue reading

Why I loved 2018

Why I loved 2018

What an exciting and enriching year 2018 has been! I’m bursting with gratitude for the abundance and adventures I’ve experienced, both personally and professionally. In addition to travelling, skiing, SUPing, lifting weights, cuddling kittens, slaying dragons, planting a garden, getting married 🙂 and then travelling some more, my practice turned 10 years old and enjoyed … Continue reading

Blueberry Bliss Bars

Blueberry Bliss Bars

Blueberry Bliss Bars I love this versatile recipe which I adapted from an original recipe by my friend Sarah B at mynewroots.org. The nut and date base and silky cashew filling is ultra satisfying and much more nutrient dense than your typical cheesecake. Yield: Use a 8×12″ brownie pan to yield bars or squares to … Continue reading

Loco Mojito Smoothie

Loco Mojito Smoothie

Hola! It’s me again. I have another recipe for you. I’ve been neglecting this blogging thing for a while but suddenly have a renewed sense of excitement to create and share. Let’s see where this goes? Perhaps it’s because my recent vacation was ultra soul soothing. I don’t know if it was playing in the waves for … Continue reading

Omega Colada Smoothie

Omega Colada Smoothie

Do you like piña coladas? This time of year there’s nothing like a vacation to help you hit the reset button. Time away to decompress has got to be my favourite form of self care! Months of stress washed away with a few dips in the ocean, and maybe a few fruity cocktails.. If you can’t … Continue reading