General Health

Good Sleep = Good Heart? How sleep can save your life

Natural Therapies For Sleep

There are many reason why people cannot sleep. Sleep disturbances could be caused by stress, adrenal fatigue, digestive upsets and hormonal imbalances – just to name a few. The truth is, insomnia can actually be a symptom of an underlying problem, and it’s not until the underlying problem is addressed that people can truly have their sleep problems disappear. Read more

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WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: What is one of single most important things we can do for our health? And is FREE?

8 Guilt-Free Indulgences

Exercise regularly, eat more vegetables, drink less alcohol – we all know these contribute to a healthy lifestyle, but it’s important to know the distinction between slipping up and taking some time out. So shake off that guilty niggling feeling, kick back and ditch the guilt trip. Here are 8 ways where indulging in life’s little pleasures can actually be good for you. Read more

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Can We Find Our Mind In Our Heart?

Top 10 Brain Foods

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

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Happy

5 Simple Tips To Prevent Holiday Weight Gain

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

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Coffee

If You Drink Coffee Make Sure It’s Organic

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

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Preventing Preeclampsia With Natural Therapies

What Is Preeclampsia?

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

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Healthy Kids Are Happy Kids

What’s Causing the Rise in ADHD? Natural Strategies to Help

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 Users

About 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

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Happy

10 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier

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

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Natural Remedies For Common Pregnancy Ailments

Although a “comfortable pregnancy” might actually be an oxymoron for some women, there are many natural remedies out there which can lessen the discomfort of common pregnancy ailments.

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A few common sense moves can keep you off the over-the-counter chewables and questionable pink liquids:

Elevate the upper part of your mattress (stick something underneath it to prop it up – a great trick for a congested baby, too). Read more

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Egg Roll

RECIPE: The Chilled Out Egg Roll – A great anti-stress recipe!

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

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