Almost everyone now is aware of the beneficial effects that Vitamin D has on our bodies. Most people have heard the studies indicating that vitamin D helps to prevent cancer, but there is also research indicating that low level of vitamin D have been found in patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, …
Go green. Green leafy vegetables such as Swiss chard, kale, spinach, romaine lettuce, dandelion greens, beet greens, arugula, etc. contain a plethora of nutrients that help promote the flow of bile, which is essential for the cleansing process. Leafy greens are also high in chlorophyll, which help to cleanse the blood and provide energy and support …
As the colder weather moves in here in Ontario, daylight hours get shorter, skies are gray, and people everywhere are feeling more tired and lethargic. With these weather changes, so come changes in mood and metabolism for many people. While tracing the meridians can be beneficial any time of year, this seemed like an especially …
When I was a teenager, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Thankfully, she is now a survivor of almost 20 years. Several years after my mother’s diagnosis, the mother of a close friend was also diagnosed with breast cancer, and went through her round of surgeries and treatments. Now, within the last three months, …
Last week, I walked into the kitchen to see a lovely array of root vegetables sitting on the counter. My husband had just come from picking up our Local Organic Bag from Grand River Organics, a local organization that offers fresh, local, and organic food bags and boxes each week in our area. Included in …
Most of us have experienced the boost of energy and feelings of wellbeing that spending time in nature gives us, and researchers are now investigating just why that is. In a recent article in The Washington Post, two psychologists, Paul Atchley and David Strayer, explain that the area of the brain that manages “executive attention …
Nature offers many gifts: from the land we build our homes on, to the soil we grow our crops in, and the raw materials (wood, coal, precious metals, oil, and more) that we use for our everyday needs. Nature also provides us with a bountiful supply of natural remedies that have been used for millennia …
I am often asked by clients, friends and colleagues whether natural remedies are required as part of a healing protocol. “Do I really need to take remedies? Can’t I just eat well and exercise?” My initial answer is always the same: it depends on what you are looking for on your health journey, and how …
Autumn is a great time of reflection and going inward. A time where we can start to shed the clutter, both internally and externally, to prepare for a period of rest in winter, followed by the renewal of spring. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), autumn is connected with the Lung and Large Intestine, which govern …
September is a time of transition, getting back to busier times as the more relaxed summer months come to an end. It’s also a time of new beginnings; while January 1st is the start of the calendar year, September has just as much of a pull on us in terms of new beginnings as does …