Dr. Taryn Deane BScKIN, ND @DrTarynDeane In the wellness and confidence world few questions appear as frequently as this one: “How do I get into the best shape possible?” We wouldn’t be living in a continent where obesity is an epidemic and eating disorders are the norm if this was such an easy question to […]
Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND As a naturopathic doctor, I look at the skin as a reflection of the body’s internal state of health. This is definitely true for myself – my skin always gives away when I have strayed from a clean diet, stress management and regular exercise. However, I often forget that many people
Dr. Stacey Shillington, ND Treating Acne is No Easy Task Often, many issues must be addressed over many months. But remember that the body does want to be beautiful and healthy – all we need to do is give it the proper tools to thrive. Following are a few of my favorite anti-acne tips: 1.
Dr. Angela Knapp, ND Bringing a new baby into the world is a great gift and a great responsibility. Mother and child develop a special bond both mentally and physically. The placenta is an entirely new organ created to provide oxygen and nutrients to the unborn child. What has recently come to light is that
Dr. Amy Bader, ND @AmyBaderND Hello, ladies! This month let’s tackle a HUGE subject: hormones. Erma Bombeck has been quoted, “I don’t understand this generation. They have adjusted the timetable for childbearing so that menopause and teaching a sixteen-year-old to drive will occur in the same week.” (Good point, Erma!) We can laugh about them,
Dr. Ariel Jones, ND How Can A Raw Food Diet Help Me Sleep? Melatonin and serotonin are hormones in the body derived from the amino acid tryptophan. Melatonin and serotonin enhance sleep and regulate our sleep/wake cycles. Melatonin is primarily made in the pineal gland, while 95% of serotonin is made in the gut1. If
Part II | Why You Should Know To Say No to GMOs Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco If you speak with any integrative nutritionist or a naturopathic, functional, or holistic doctor, you may notice that there are certain dietary words that make most of them squirm. For example, you probably won’t find one who isn’t
Dr. Bianca Garilli, ND @DoctorBianca The subject of Vitamin N, or nature’s effects on health has had a resurgent in recent years as our society moves further and further away from a nature-centered lifestyle and, instead, moves into a more technologically based, indoor, sedentary daily routine. Research shows that a sedentary lifestyle consisting mainly of
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND As the phrase implies, blood sugar or blood glucose is a reflection of the sugar level in your blood stream. Its variable throughout the day depending on what you eat, how often you eat and how much you eat. If you eat something sugary or starchy, your blood sugar
