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Eye Health – Part 1: Computer Vision Syndrome
Are you aware of all the symptoms associated with too much screen time and how it could be affecting your eyes and overall health?
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Walking Your Way to Health
Walking is one of the main lifestyle strategies that we promote at our clinic with all our patients and clients. This is why…
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How I Reduced Inflammation in My Body: 5 Key Steps
By Lyne Desforges, Registered Holistic Nutritionist & Culinary Expert Time to Reduce Inflammation! For the past ten springs & summer seasons, I have had a bad case of rashes all over my body. According to dermatologists, this is “contact dermatitis“, a condition where the skin is in contact with an allergen and an irritation…
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Water, the Essence of Life
By Lyne Desforges, R.H.N. Living with Dehydration Every living being needs water for their survival. It is indeed, the essence of life. However, as humans, we often neglect this essential nutrient in favour of coffee or alcohol. According to doctors, 75% of Americans may be suffering from chronic dehydration? Did you know that exercising…
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The Gift of Time
Written by Lyne Desforges, B.Ed., R.H.N. “Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted.” – Denis Waitley More Time With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing the world to a halt, it has been an interesting and uncharted journey for all of us. Health care workers, and…
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Key Nutrients to Strengthen Your Immune System
By Helen KwonRegistered Holistic Nutritionists and Reiki Master Cold and flu season is here. But don’t let that cramp your style and limit you from doing what you love! Now is the time to strengthen your immune system so you can do your favourite activities all winter long. Food plays an integral role when it…
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Slow – Cooker Pumpkin Vegetable Chili
Fall means football season and cooler evenings. And nothing beats a great bowl of chili on a Sunday night while watching the game. This chili incorporates fall vegetables and is versatile. Add whatever you have on hand. The pumpkin purée gives it a nice thick consistency.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Pudding
This chocolate pudding is full of nutrients including good fats (avocado), protein (tofu), fibre (pumpkin) and lots of flavour (chocolate and maple syrup). If you need a sweet fix, make it a nutritious treat at least. No gluten, no dairy but lots of flavour. Top with coconut yogurt and toasted nuts or seeds and enjoy!…
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Easy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread
Got some pumpkin purée? We’ve got the perfect bread for it. This gluten-free, dairy-free version of a fall classic will leave you satisfied without the bloat. Coconut flour is very absorbent which is why you only need a little bit. Enjoy! Makes 10 servings Prep time: 15 minutesCook time: 40-45 minutes What you need: 3…
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Breast Cancer…a Family Tradition?
by Lyne Desforges, Registered Holistic Nutritionist Sobering Statistics According to the Canadian Cancer Society “It is estimated that about 1 in 8 Canadian women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime and 1 in 33 will die from it” If you know 8 women, then statistically one of them will get breast cancer. That is…