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What is your ideal protein intake?
Food for Thought Protein is one of the most important macronutrients, and most people aren't getting enough. Dietary protein provides the...
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Anxious? There's a herb for that!
Bot Med Wed Two of my favourite herbs for treating anxiety are passionflower and kava. This research paper highlights the effectiveness...
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Christian Mothers Annual Spring Retreat
Upcoming I will be speaking with my brother, Fr. Stephen Helferty, at St. Hedwig’s Church, Barry’s Bay for their Christian Mothers Annual...
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Licorice
Bot Med Wed Licorice root is a delicious herb with many medicinal properties. My favourite use of this herb is to help boost the immune...
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Fructoholism
Food for Thought Fructose is a natural sugar found in many plants and fruits in moderate amounts, but also present in high amounts in...
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Can you spare 10 minutes?
Fun Fact Friday I was recently looking at a new review article from the British Journal of Sports Medicine that suggests even 10 minutes...
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Charting your cycle
Upcoming My next (complementary!) introduction to charting presentation will be on Thursday, May 2nd at 7pm. Check out the description...
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Acupuncture for migraines
"NDs do that?" Do you suffer from migraine headaches? Available research suggests acupuncture is superior to medication for reducing...
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Easter Triduum
Upcoming Today is Holy Thursday which means Easter is just around the corner. Safe travels to all those who will be on the road this...
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Trigger point therapy
"NDs do that?" Stressful week? Are you carrying that stress as tension in your upper back and shoulders? Are you experiencing tension...
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“Kefir, kombucha and kvass –oh my!”
Food for Thought Fermented foods are part of traditional diets around the world. Some of these foods are making a comeback, for example,...
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Healthy Smiles
Fun Fact Friday Did you know that low-income families in Ontario have access to free dental care for children and youth? Happy Friday and...
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Heavy metals weighing you down?
"NDs do that?" Do you have mercury fillings? Are you experiencing fatigue, poor digestion, memory issues, or mood imbalances? It could be...
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“Discover the beauty of the Periodic Table”
Fun Fact Friday Happy IYPT! What’s IYPT? The United Nations declared 2019 the “International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical...
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Chaste tree berry
Bot Med Wed When a woman notices mood swings, breast tenderness, irritability, cravings, fatigue, or insomnia leading up to her period,...
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Your magnesium expert
"NDs do that?" Magnesium is an important mineral that is needed for energy production, bone health, muscle function, and proper sleep....
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Spaghetti harvest
Remembering today the 1957 bumper crop of spaghetti in Ticino, Switzerland:
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Allegri's "Miserere"
Getting to know Dr. Rachel I love singing and being part of choral groups! Music has an extraordinary ability to lift the heart and mind....
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Long-term use of acid-blockers and dementia
Food for Thought Long-term use of acid-blocking medications like Pantaloc and Nexium has been linked to dementia and depression. I was...
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Rhodiola for Stress
Bot Med Wed Adaptogenic herbs are herbs that help a person adapt to stress. There are many to choose from, but one of the adaptogens with...