One of the biggest topics my clients are asking about these days is how to save money when they're food shopping, without sacrificing good nutrition. In this month's article, I have put together some tips and strategies to save money on your grocery bill while [...]
I had come across Anne Barone's books and website quite by chance some years ago, back when I was working full-time, an hour away from home and quite overwhelmed by the situation – not to mention quite weighed down by the circumference of my hips. [...]
These are a favourite staple of mine that I serve at my bed and breakfast - hot and steamy straight from the oven with a smear of fresh organic butter and a yummy cup of tea. Nothing better! Ingredients: ● 4 cups spelt flour ● [...]
Of all the strategies I teach my clients to help them live well when they have a chronic illness, the one I teach the most is compassion. I teach it and reinforce it by having my clients put reminders on their bathroom mirrors, by having [...]
I recently had a 3-day stool and saliva test done through Jim Ehmke's clinic – you may recall Jim as he is the clinical nutritionist I interviewed for a teleseminar on raw milk diets and a podcast on natural cancer treatments. The results of my [...]
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) work beautifully at healing the debilitating memories which could have contributed to a chronic illness, as well as clearing limiting self-beliefs around recovering. However, sometimes, residual fears remain, which can hold us back from moving into good health safely and freely. [...]
The biggest mistake that I think a person living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's, colitis, diverticulitis) can make is to undergo unnecessary and superficial diagnostic imaging procedures. Barium contrast CT scans, "scopes," and capsule cameras reveal very little about the mechanism of disease and the [...]
Q: Doctor, I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it... don’t waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; [...]
I have a 13 year old daughter, Olivia, who was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in April 2008, after 3 weeks with diarrhea, blood and pain. Right off the bat my colleagues (I am a physician) started medicating her heavily. The symptoms didn't relapse at [...]
As your business grows and you experience more success it becomes increasingly important to pay attention to your 5 Types of Energy to maintain the growth and also to enjoy the journey. Your energy is your #1 most important resource when it comes to growing [...]
For years now, I've cherished the dream of purchasing a five-acre-or-so property and maintaining my own self-sufficient homestead. I don't have a vision of what the house would look like, but I know my property would have a mix of open and wooded areas and [...]
Let me tell you something about myself. When it comes to any type of sport, I am not an athletic person. The only thing we did in my high school gym class that I actually enjoyed was archery because that was the one activity that [...]
It's summertime and there are plenty of events that require us to bring a homemade dish. Here's one that's pretty easy, very yummy and very healthy (especially when using the freshest ingredients possible). It takes a little preparation but it is well worth it to [...]
You won't find TLCC Deficiency Syndrome in a medical dictionary, but in my many years of coaching people with IBD, IBS, and other chronic illnesses I've found that it describes what many of them have. TLC, of course, is an acronym for "tender loving care," [...]
If a family member or close friend is diagnosed with cancer, where do you go for good, reliable information? Based on your own Healing Journey, you already know that drugs and surgery are rarely the answer. But when you go on the Internet to do [...]
Many people with IBD and IBS are also on prescription antidepressants. However, this is not a good idea, because aside from numerous other damaging side effects, many antidepressants also create an alkaline pH in the digestive system. This causes ongoing damage to your gut since [...]
When we are struggling to overcome a chronic illness or chronic pain, our lives become very focused on what is wrong, and the steps we need to take in order to recover. Our lives may consist of appointments with doctors, specialists, therapists, and various practitioners. [...]
When it comes to allocating research funding for cancer prevention, does Canada get a passing grade? No, says the Canada Advocacy Coalition of Canada (CACC), a non-profit cancer advocacy group. Almost two-thirds (62 percent) of cancer risk is attributable to changeable factors such diet and [...]
By Jason DeMott As I started first grade, we had moved to a new state, and I developed allergies and asthma.I took allergy shots and occasional breathing treatments. Although it was rough for some years, as I aged, my symptoms diminished. My struggle with digestive [...]
Don’t say “detoxification” in front of Dr. Brian Davies, because this naturopathic physician thinks the modern day catchword is highly overused. To reclaim good health, the first and most important step is improving the diet, said Dr. Davies of North Shore Naturopathic Clinic in a [...]
Recently, I suffered a second-degree burn on my neck. I was burning brush and a wind-blown ember landed on me, raising a few blisters and reddening the entire surrounding area. Because it was the last day of burning season and it was already mid-afternoon (the [...]
Well, gardening season is upon us. I found a nice, sunny spot to settle down in while I wrote this, and was rewarded by watching a pair of cardinals build a nest in a wild blueberry bush across a grassy sward from me (very exciting!). [...]
Ingredients: ● 5 ounces bean sprouts or other favourite sprout mix (i.e: sunflower, chia, broccoli and/or pea shoots) ● 1 cup green and/or red cabbage, chopped ● ½ cup seedless grapes, cut in half ● ½ cup fresh pineapple, chopped (or canned unsweetened crushed pineapple) [...]
It usually seems to be the case that having a chronic illness, like inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome, diminishes our lives. From traveling to eating to working and playing, we feel limited by how much and for how long we can do the [...]
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