Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses four main pillars of treatment to manage illness and disease: acupuncture, botanical (herbal) medicine, healthy lifestyle and proper diet. Each of the imbalances that can lead to illness (hot/cold, yin/yang, interior/exterior, excess/deficiency) can be altered by eating foods that re-balance the systems of our body. Yin represents energy that is responsible for moistening and cooling our body. When yin i...
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Oreos are a vegan indulgence What do Oreo cookies, Ritz crackers, Sour patch kid candies and Heinz ketchup all have in common? They are all vegan! Embarking on a vegan diet can be a daunting task. Most people assume that being a vegan means eating nothing but carrot sticks, blue-green algae and apple slices. But, despite being by nature a ‘restrictive’ diet – it does not have to be a boring diet! One of my favourite resources on vega...
A survey conducted in January 2010 by the UK-based Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin found that 75.5% of responding doctors feel they are poorly informed about herbal medicine. The DTB study was sent to a random sample ofDTB subscribers and a total of 164 responses were received. Approximately 50% of respondents were general physicians and 87.8% were based in the UK. Despite the low number of responses to the survey (only 14% of surveys were comp...
Eating Local in Ontario There are many virtues to eating local foods. The 100 Mile Diet lists the following reasons for eating local: Better taste – local foods are picked when they are ripe and come to you fresh and full of nutrients and flavour. Know what you’re eating – local farmers are able to provide you with information on what chemicals (or better yet – lack of chemicals!) are used on their foods. Environmentally friendly ...
You wouldn’t consider going through pregnancy without taking a multivitamin supplement. Did you know the teen years are second only to pregnancy in nutritional needs – but how many teens are taking a multivitamin supplement? Not enough! The NHANES and NHANES III (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) both concluded that: “The highest prevalence of unsatisfactory nutritional status occurs in the adolescent age group” Read ...
There is a lot of growth during the teen years. Emotional growth, intellectual growth, spiritual growth and, of course, physical growth. All of this growing can be exhausting (this is one of the reasons teens need so much sleep!) It also means that nutritional needs are increased to support all this growth and change. Teens need over 2 litres of water daily The teen years are second only to pregnancy and lactation for high nutrient requi...
Teen girls aren’t likely to be thinking about their risk for osteoporosis, but maybe they should be. Peak bone density is reached for most women in their early 20s, and what they are eating in their teen years has an enormous impact on the health of their bones later in life. Calcium is an essential mineral found in dairy products, leafy green vegetables (spinach, mustard greens, collard greens), almonds, tofu, broccoli, green beans, tofu, a...
No one will dispute the fact that the teen years can be a challenging time. School work, part-time jobs, sports, friends, chores, preparing for college – all of these things and many others make the teen years a very busy and demanding time. So how do teens cope when a health concern adds additional strain to an already overwhelming time? Many health problems can affect teenagers Health Concerns Affecting Teenagers Teenagers don’t have ...
Nutrients to Avoid in Excess During Pregnancy Vitamins and minerals are vital in supporting a healthy pregnancy. However, some nutrients can cause problems when taking in excess amounts during pregnancy. Make sure you are not over-doing it with these nutrients during pregnancy. Some nutrients should be avoided in large doses during pregnancy Vitamin A Birth defects are associated with vitamin A intake over 10 000IU per day. Birth defects...
Naturopathic Medicine is an integrative health care philosophy that recognizes the importance of health during conception, pregnancy, labour and birth. Naturopathic Doctors work with your health care team (family doctor, midwife and/or obstetrician) to provide care to both the pregnant mother and unborn baby. Naturopathic Medicine is a BABY FRIENDLY alternative Naturopathic Medicine isn’t just for moms. It’s for babies too. During preg...
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