You have probably asked yourself this question before and when you come to see a Naturopath, dietary changes will often be part of the treatment plan to get you feeling better. From my own experience I can feel the difference when I have eaten nutritious food the day before...
Read MoreThe pathological cascades that can form with unhealthy conditions and choices are interesting in their simplicity and enormity. One such snow ball effect involves the digestive and detoxification processes which I see commonly. Central to this cascade is the gall bladder and its important functions contributing to maintaining homeostasis...
Read MoreAs a Nutritionist, the most important advice I give to my clients is related to gut health. Why? The Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) is often referred to as the second brain. It has the ability to affect our mood, control our immunity, alter pain sensations, modulate hormones and most importantly...
Read MoreFollowing on from last month’s article about getting on top of a candida/yeast infection, Candida Albicans is a yeast that occurs naturally in the human body, but it is only one of many different types of fungi that can be problematic and lead to a decline in our general...
Read MoreSO, WHAT IS CANDIDA AND HOW DID I GET IT? You might have heard the term candida or yeast overgrowth before. It is used when candida, a fungal organism present in our body usually in small amounts only, goes into overgrowth mode. This can occur due to medications (Antibiotics,...
Read MoreTens of millions worldwide have some form of thyroid dysfunction, and 60% don’t know they have it or how it occurred. Are you one of them? Well, let’s look at some of the typical thyroid symptoms and causes of thyroid dysfunction, and the thyroid connection between them… ...
Read MoreGrains contain proteins such as glutens (yes, there’s more than 1 type) and amylase trypsin inhibitor (ATI) which can be highly inflammatory in the body. We are not going to isolate wheat and gluten in this article as too many people go ‘gluten-free’ and still don’t feel much better....
Read MoreThe ketogenic diet has many health benefits that may be ignored due to misinformation or old ideas from outdated teaching methods. I give Alessandro Ferretti and Dr. Stephen Phinney credit for the amazing research they do in this area. HIGH CHOLESTEROL CONCERNS This is a common concern and unfounded...
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