Summer’s around the corner. No more hiding under bulky sweaters and coats. It’s time to trim the belly fat, get rid of the muffin top and show off in your favourite fitted clothes. If you are like most people, you’ve tried a diet at some point in your lifetime. I work with people who are […]
Hormone Therapy for Men & Women
Listen To Your Gut
Got constipation, bloating, diarrhea, gas, IBS, heartburn, food sensitivities, skin issues, brain fog, or autoimmune problems? That’s likely your gut telling you that something is seriously out of whack. Don’t blame Mom and Dad–it’s probably not about being dealt a bad genetic hand, but more likely, what we in the integrative health world refer to […]
Personal Carbohydrate Tolerance – Beans and Legumes
Beans and lentils contain protein, but they also are high in carbohydrate content. Depending on your personal carbohydrate tolerance, you may be able to introduce some beans and lentils into your diet once you have adapted to a lower carbohydrate protocol and gained better blood glucose control. It’s best to keep your carbohydrate intake very […]
Why Does the Gut Become Leaky?
Unfortunately, there are a lot of ways to undermine the integrity of the gut lining: Not eating enough fiber, which starves the good bacteria responsible for repairing and maintaining the gut wall lining. Eating too much sugar, which feeds bad bacteria growth. Overdoing it on foods loaded with gluten, the protein found in many grains, […]
Gut Health
Exercise – the Good and the Bad
Did you know… The rules for exercise for longevity have changed? What is best is intermittent, shorter periods of exercise to maximize your healthy longevity. Why? You limit oxidative stress. Oxidative stress occurs when you have less anti-oxidants compared to free radical levels. With prolonged, hard exercise, your ‘tear down’ hormones rise and your ‘build […]