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Did you know apples help ease nausea?
After a recent bout of what might have been food poisoning, I have a newfound appreciation for apples. Whether it was the steamed salmon I had for dinner the night before or a flu virus I picked up, I awoke at 4 am with terrible nausea, vertigo, profuse sweating and full body shakes. Not exactly the kind of thing you want to go through when staying over at a colleague’s house for the first time. [...]
Breastfeeding – reflections and resources
It's World Breastfeeding Week Aug.1-7 and seeing all the posts and articles being shared on social media has me once again reflecting on my experience of breastfeeding our daughter 7 years ago. She and I struggled together tremendously with getting her to open her mouth and latch properly. But despite the painful nipples, blocked ducts, mastitis, crazy pumping schedule and some tears...we perservered. Whether you breastfeed, formula feed or do a combination of both (as [...]
PCOS – making sense of this syndrome
Why did it take so long to get diagnosed with PCOS? Diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can be tricky, many women affected by PCOS are going undiagnosed and therefore are unaware of how to better work with hormonal challenges they may be experiencing. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is given as a diagnosis if at least two of the following clinical findings are present and other known metabolic or endocrine disorders that could cause similar symptoms [...]
Helpful supplements for PCOS
When embarking on a PCOS treatment plan, lifestyle and diet are paramount to your success (refer to my previous post on tips for a PCOS diet.) To take your treatment plan one step further, there are a number of different supplements that have been shown to be quite helpful to add to your lifestyle and diet changes. There really are so many to choose from, so it is important to work with your health care [...]
Which PCOS diet is best for you?
PCOS affects more than just our fertility. Our entire body, including our endocrine, metabolic, reproductive, psychological, cardiovascular, and digestive systems are all touched in some way by this syndrome. Therefore, there is not one specific diet for PCOS. It is important to work with your health care provider to determine which diet is best suited to you. However, at the core of any PCOS diet, supporting healthy glucose and insulin levels with blood sugar balanced [...]
Embracing transition
I love these lazy late summer days. Our garden is full of yumminess to harvest, the last blooms are expressing their beauty, and my heart feels full from the memories of our adventures and time spent connecting with friends and family. We have one last hurrah camping planned and then the transition from the free flow of summer to the more structured routines of fall will be upon us. As we move into September, it always [...]
Your Flip Flops are Trying to Kill You!
Hooray for summer! Winter clothes are banished to the back of the closet and our favourite summer t shirts, shorts and flip flops are loving fully being the spotlight. Unfortunately, your beloved flimsy, airy, and innocent looking footwear have been darkly scheming and conspiring against you. Today the sun is shining brightly, songbirds are belting out the hits and the joy of strolling in open-toed footwear in the warm mid-summer sunshine is impossible to resist. [...]
Merry Orbs
These merry little orbs do indeed live up to their name. They make me happy every time I pop one in my mouth! I have been on the hunt for a recipe like this for awhile: a quick, easy snack for keeping my energy going in between meals that is high in protein and low in sugar. So many of the packaged bars in grocery stores are too sweet, even the "healthy" ones. And you [...]
National Smoothie Day (Summer Solstice)
On the first day of summer, also known as national smoothie day, we would like to send out a public service announcement to please protect your digestion and enjoy those smoothies warm. Wait a second, WARM???? Yup, that’s right. Especially if you plan on starting your day with that smoothie, it is best to support your digestion, which wants to be warm, by taking in your nutrients at a temperature closer to room temperature or [...]
Get Up Stand Up
While Bob Marley may not have had a degree in kinesiology (he leaned more towards "herbology") he was on to something with his advice above. He may not have even been encouraging us to stand up for our right to psoas suppleness or metabolic magnificence. The man, however, was wise. Fact is, we sit more on average than ever before and it is slowly turning us into C-shaped, Gollum-like desk and couch slaves. Not only [...]