Without a healthy diet, it is difficult to concentrate, remember, pay attention and learn. This applies to both children and adults, but perhaps is more critical to a child’s success in school. It’s never too late to make some healthy changes to your entire family’s diet to be sure that everyone is getting enough brain food. Read more
With Easter around the corner, many people tend to regard this time of year as a well-deserved break including a myriad of sweets, carb-heavy comfort foods, alcohol and more than a few excuses for skipping the gym. There are plenty of actions you can take to not only prevent holiday weight gain, but even to lose weight during the holidays if you need to. Read more
Most Coffee is Heavily Sprayed With Pesticides
Most people are not aware that regular coffee consumption can be a significant source of pesticides. According to the CS Monitor, conventional farmers apply up to 250 pounds of chemical fertilizers per acre.
Pesticides contribute to a wide range of health problems, including prostate and other types of cancers, Parkinson’s disease, and miscarriages in pregnant women. Read more
Preeclampsia is a condition in which pregnant women experience a sudden increase in blood pressure anytime after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The condition is also marked by high levels of protein in the urine. Women with preeclampsia may experience fluid retention as well. Preeclampsia can harm the kidneys, liver, and brain and may lead to long-term health problems. Read more
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) makes it hard for children to pay attention and control impulsive behavior, and an increasing number of older children, including high school students, are now being labeled as having ADHD. Adult ADHD is also becoming more prevalent.
Raising a Generation of Drug UsersAbout two-thirds of the children diagnosed with ADHD are on some form of prescription medication, and oftentimes the side effects are far worse than the condition itself. Read more
Defining happiness is difficult, as happiness is actually a state of mind. What brings on happiness is therefore unique to the individual person; what makes you happy may be quite different from what makes your neighbour or your friend happy.
Still, despite being hard to define, there’s something about happiness that has universal appeal. Read more
HEARTBURN
A few common sense moves can keep you off the over-the-counter chewables and questionable pink liquids:
The Chilled Out Egg Roll is a favourite recipe within our clinic lunch room, often with a few variations depending on the available produce.
The Chilled Out Egg Roll is quick to make, rich in protein, health giving oils, is low carbohydrate and very delicious! The recipe can be changed depending what you have in the fridge. Read more
