A hot summer day and watermelons: they go together when the sun shines stronger and brighter. We are a definite watermelon-eating family – our guinea pig, chickens, and dog love to indulge their taste buds. I couldn’t resist going deeper into why watermelon is a healthy summer choice. And to start, I love to talk …
Digestive physiology meets nutrition along with awareness. What do I mean by awareness? People talk a lot about how when their kids eat sugar, they go crazy. Well, lots of other foods can evoke many behaviours in the food they eat and their mood. The most important thing is to become aware of the connection …
The perfect diet: Is there one? Yes, it is your own perfect diet, and not your best friends or even what your doctor may suggest. Yet, it can be overwhelming, and I completely understand that. We are bombarded with information about all the different types of diets: inflammation, diabetes, Crohn’s disease, gluten-free and everything in …
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Tips on how to get you and your family back into a routine. Healthy, simple nutrition for your family can be daunting, especially when Fall time approaches. Summer meals are crazy carefree chaos: no set dinner time or bedtime; just great relaxing fun. However, our nutrition and healthy eating habits tend to get lost in …
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Healthy meals begin in the pantry and in our fridge, yet stepping back a little further, healthy eating starts with meal prep and a budget.
Human Body Detectives Inspires Kids on Healthy Eating & Nutrition Through the Online Platform, Thinkific Human Body Detectives books and curricula teach kids the importance of a healthy lifestyle for maintaining a healthy body. Fun and educational, the system inspires kids to learn more about healthy eating choices and nutrition by entering a world of …
With Summer Winding It’s Time to Get Kids Back Into a School Routine Sadly, summer break is coming to a close. It is a bittersweet time when parents are ready for a routine and kids are prepared to get back in the school to hang with friends and meet new teachers, yet it is sad …
Friendship connections can lower blood pressure and help us live longer. I will never forget the moment I met Susie Lewis. It was the first day of grade one, and I excitedly sat at my new desk when a girl came in with bright red hair. I had never seen someone with red hair before, …
Kids enjoy a good story. Plus, it may entice them to try a new vegetable (and a new recipe!). Here is a short one about summer peas.
Understanding the impact of birth control pills on your body is essential when you are deciding if they are a good fit for you.
This week is Women’s National Health Week; in fact, May is all about women’s health, both physical and emotional.
Many times when I see a patient, they come to me with a bag full of supplements that have not made them feel better and have dwindled their bank accounts.
