One of my personal goals is to remain as cool and calm as possible. I am trying to not let stress affect me, trying not to obsess over things that have happened in the past and trying not to read too much into conversations or written words when I don’t need to. I have found over the past few weeks that I am better able to allow negativity roll off my back and have become more self-assured and self aware.
Preparing the meals was easier today. I did a huge grocery shop yesterday and laughed at myself at the check out line as my entire basket was green compared to other peoples boxed foods, potato chips and sugary beverages. I can only imagine what these people were thinking… what kind of diet is she on??
Early morning wake up, 6:30am on a Sunday, but off to be inspired by the amazing runners (especially my little sis) at the Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon in Toronto. Knowing that I would be away from home for hours, I steamed 2 cups of vegetables and brought along a huge salad as well as the detox shake.
I always complete a detox program every spring and fall. Normally I opt for the hypoallergenic detox – lean meats (chicken and fish), vegetables, berries and dairy alternatives. All soy, sugar, alcohol, corn, gluten and cow dairy must be avoided at all times. Well, I’ve mastered this form of eating so I decided to amp it up this time.
While I certainly respect Coca Cola for acknowledging the weight crisis we have in North America, I find the commercial more of a new marketing tactic than a true desire to make changes to people’s diet. In the commercial Coke claims that of their 650 products, 180 are now low-calorie or calorie free.
Never discount the importance of understanding the signs and symptoms your body shows during hormone excess or deficiency. A detailed intake is always the most important aspect of developing a treatment plan. Sometimes naturopathic doctors need more quantitative data to get a well-rounded clinical picture of how your hormones are functioning in the body.
If you suffer from digestive upset and you’re unsure why? You are not alone. “More than 20 million Canadians suffer from digestive disorders every year” says the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (http://www.cdhf.ca/digestive-disorders/statistics.shtml). Many suffer from low stomach acid without even knowing and I am finding in my practice that to be the root cause of many of my patients digestive issues.
Analysis of data from 1971 to 2008 showed that the average weight of children from the ages of 2 to 19 increased 16.9%. If the trends continue we could see 21% of these children becoming obese, not just overweight. It appeared that the rates of obesity increased 3.6% every decade and this trend line did not appear to be flattening out at any point in time, meaning the likelihood of this trend continuing into 2020 has a good probability.
The Canadian government is making budget cuts left, right and centre and now our health is being put at risk. The whole reason for having a healthcare system in place in Canada should be to protect the public but with the latest guidelines set forth by the CMAJ in January of this year (http://www.cmaj.ca/content/185/1/35) are putting our daughters, friends and loved ones at serious risk of an otherwise easily preventable disease.
I love treating hormonal imbalance in my office. What I always tell my patients is there are two reasons why they are not feeling optimal, either they are being exposed to toxins in the environment or they are innately deficient in key nutrients to help the body function. The video below highlights how to avoid the Top 12 or Dirty Dozen Toxic Cosmetic Ingredients:
