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Cachoo! Allergy time?
Cachoo! Allergy time? Do you have sneezing runny nose itchy eyes? If so, you have lots of company this time of year. It may be due to seasonal allergies, also called hay fever. On the other hand, do you have low energy brain fog headaches joint pain skin problems...
Be Gluten-free but Don’t Buy “Gluten-free”
What do I mean by that? Gluten-free foods are not problem-free. The majority of foods which are targeted to gluten-free eating that you can find in Health Food Stores and grocery stores are not particularly healthy foods. These products that look and aim to taste like...
Lose Wheat, Lose Weight
Lose Wheat, Lose Weight When you lose wheat, you may lose: Joint stiffness and pain Acid reflux Rashes Mental fog Fatigue Poor quality sleep Food obsessions Some asthmatic symptoms Leg swelling A few points of fasting blood sugar A few pounds Frankengrain Wheat has...
Celebrating the Fullness of Life
Celebrating the Fullness of Life August 16, 2013 A Heart-felt Thank You for voting me Best Alternative Medicine the second year in a row! Many patients visited. As well, community members wanting to become patients came to meet me. Prizes for all Everyone enjoyed...
Natural Thyroid Medications
If you have been diagnosed with low thyroid function, or hypothyroidism, you and your doctor have a number of medications to choose from. As a Naturopathic Physician, my focus is to choose the medication that fits your needs, to individualize your prescription so that...
New Zealand through Food
New Zealand as Experienced through Food This is a fertile land, and the animals often free-range, so create high quality food. I was blown away at the orange color of the egg yolks! By the time I thought to take a picture, I found these and they are not even as dark...
Navigating the Holidays
Ahhh . . . it's the Holiday Season. It is easy to get caught up in the cultural norm: stress from doing too much, missed sleep, overeating, drinking too much, and strained relationships. There is no Peace on Earth if there is no peace in your life. Let's take a step...
Gluten-Free Holidays
The holiday season is around the corner! As Halloween decorations are put away, we ready ourselves for the last two months of the year which are traditionally full of celebrations with food. I encourage you not to be overwhelmed and go numb, but to continue to make...
Carrot Cake Recipe
You asked for it - the Carrot Cake recipe you tasted - or hearing about it, you wish you had tasted. I made a gluten-free carrot cake for a birthday party on Sunday. It turns out that about 100 people had some! A lot of people had no clue it was gluten-free, it was...