In conventional medicine, there is a doctor for every part of your body; cardiologists for the heart, gastroenterologists for the digestive system, neurologists for the brain and nervous system, podiatrists for your feet, and ophthalmologists for your eyes. Due to this compartmentalized system, conventional medicine focuses on individual body … [Read more...]

Adopting a gluten-free diet doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Remember that you are changing your lifestyle and health habits for the better! Committing to gluten-free foods should be a positive and stress free experience. Changing these aspects of your diet will expose your palate to a wide variety of flavors. Below, you will find 10 steps … [Read more...]

  Vitamins A & D Best obtained from Virgin Cod Liver oil Follow serving size found on the bottle and ensure taken daily. Nordic Naturals Arctic Cod Liver Oil Liquid – Orange Flavour is best Purchase @ The Light Cellar in Calgary or Two Pharmacy in Cochrane   Zinc Very high dose required 110mg 3x/day 8 … [Read more...]

  Most of us have been taught that dietary cholesterol and saturated intake are the leading causes of heart disease. However, unless you are a “hyper-responder,” dietary cholesterol and saturated fat intake don’t significantly affect blood levels of cholesterol or heart disease risk. The latest research suggests that metabolic problems like … [Read more...]

Intermittent Fasting Intermittent fasting has been shown to increase testosterone by nearly 200 percent or even up to 400 percent. (1) A study by the University of Virginia Medical School noted that growth hormone levels increased 2,000 percent over the baseline in men who ate no calories for 24 hours, and growth hormone levels are correlated … [Read more...]

The most important step to healing your gut naturally is to remove foods that are known to contribute to this condition. As well as removing the specific foods that you are allergic/sensitive to.   Foods known to contribute to leaky gut include: Wheat/Gluten Grains Refined sugar(s) If you have performed food … [Read more...]

This diet is focused on providing your body with the nutrition it requires. While ensuring that you are eliminating foods that your body does not require, essentially nutritionally empty carbohydrates. For most effective weight loss, you will need to keep the total number of carbohydrate grams to fewer than 20 grams per day. Your diet is to be made … [Read more...]

Taking time for yourself is not selfish—it helps you to be the best mother/father, spouse, friend, employee, and person that you can. Though this is obvious, it is often overlooked. Stress management seems to be the most difficult change for people to make. Though we can empathize with this difficulty, and understand the commitment needed to … [Read more...]