Dr. Lisa Watson

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...

Organics 101 Organic foods – once available only in farmer’s markets, health foods stores and co-operatives are now readily available in most large grocery store chains.  If you haven’t yet made the change to eating organics, it is time you did. Changing to eating organics doesn’t have to be challenging.  Understanding the value in eating an organic diet, and knowing which foods to always buy organic is a good place to start.  So re...

A delicious recipe that we shared at our Open House on Friday.  The cookies were such a success I wanted to share the recipe with you. Matcha is powdered green tea.  It is very high in cancer-preventing antioxidants, relaxing L-theanine, and vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, K, chlorophyll and trace minerals. Matcha Shortbread Cookies Matcha Shortbread Cookies Ingredients: 2 cups of flour (use coconut flour for a gluten-free cookie) 1-2 tbsp orga...

Every mother wants what is best for her baby.  And pregnancy is a great opportunity to start our babies on a healthy diet. More foods can affect your health and your baby’s health than you might realize.  Understanding what foods to avoid during pregnancy is an important aspect of pregnancy nutrition. Following these guidelines will help you make healthier choices for you and your baby. Raw Meat: Uncooked seafood and rare or undercooked beef...

There are many types of headaches Oww… My Head Hurts Headaches are one of the most common health complaints.  Almost every person will experience a headache at some point during their life (imagine being one of the few who never gets a headache!) The majority of headaches can be classified as vascular (migraine and cluster headaches), tension headaches or a mixture of the two.  Less frequent causes of headaches include trauma, dental pain,...

Join Us on May 7th I am pleased to invite everyone to 360º Health Care’s Open House on Friday, May 7th, 2010 from 5-9pm. The clinic is located at 360 King Street East (King and Parliament) in Toronto. We are hosting this event in honour of Naturopathic Medicine Week.  It is a fantastic opportunity to meet 360’s seven practitioners, learn more about Naturopathic Medicine and explore our clinic. 360 Health Care has been supporting our commun...

The tea shop can be a daunting place for someone unfamiliar with tea terminology.  Sencha, oolong, pu-erh, ceylon, Darjeeling, matcha – exotic words that can intimidate or inspire new and experienced tea drinkers alike. One type of tea stands out from the crowd – a jade-green powder that looks out of place amongst the leafy green, black and white teas.  This is matcha -  Japanese for “powdered tea”. What is matcha? Matcha is a special...

Spring Cleansing Can Be Simple Spring.  Just hearing that word makes me smile.  It’s my favourite time of year.  It’s a time when we throw open our windows and let the sunshine and fresh air into our homes.  It’s the time when we spring clean our homes, and we should do the same for our bodies. A spring cleanse can be a wonderful way to clean up our diets and feel as good on the inside as Spring feels outside. There are many benefits t...

Hair loss is a condition affecting many adults – both men and women.  Women are more likely to question why they are experiencing hair loss and may be more negatively affected by the hair loss than men.  Women with hair loss report lower self esteem and often have higher levels of fear, stress, depression and anxiety. Conventional medicine is often dismissive of female hair loss.  The hair loss is most often not severe alopecia (the medic...