There was a time when I was not well or feeling "alive". I was struggling with a low thyroid, a genetic blood condition that limits my capacity to create enough healthy hemoglobin and bouts of depression and chronic fatigue. Just lifting my arms over my...
You know that awful feeling of being bloated? It's when you feel 50 pounds heavier, so swollen your pants don't fit anymore and embarrassed from all the tooting coming out of your butt. Ya not fun and no one really likes to talk about it....
In 2015 heart disease caused almost 25% of deaths—almost one in every four—in the United States. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. More than half of the deaths due to heart disease in 2015 were in men. Coronary...
I LOVE books! I remember as a kid losing track of time in the library and wanting to carry all the books home. I contemplated bringing a wheel barrow once. So my love of books continues. And to this day one of my most favourite pastimes...
Beets are the king of root vegetables. That's my opinion of course but read on for how deeply healing and DELICIOUS these vegetables really are for you. Beets are root veggies and as such ABSORB huge amounts of nutrients from the soil. This also gives them...
Anxiety and insomnia are two very interrelated symptoms. Most often the root cause is stress. Some health professionals say stress is the underlying cause of all diseases and illnesses. When you are in dis-ease you are basically not at ease in your life. Emotional, mental...
More and more people are asking me about what to do to help their sex lives improve. I never thought I would be putting on the sex counsellor cap but I often am called to play this role as well. Neither of the genders is immune...
There isn't a day that does not go by that I don't hear a client say "I feel so tired". It's become a chronic fatigue epidemic. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association about 20% of society is affected by chronic bouts of fatigue, that...
I believe in minerals. Minerals are often overlooked by most medical doctors as they aren't schooled in nutrition. But minerals are huge! My current research is leading me to make bold statements about minerals and their role in healing the body and preventing it from disease in...
So what is Moringa? Is it just another hyped up superfood that claims to "heal everything" in your life? Maybe even some MLM distributor has approached you, making it sound like it's the next messiah of the superfood world. Well actually that exaggeration isn't so exaggerated....
Lately I've been on a hormone research binge. It's a good kind of binge. I'm learning more closely about how massively HUGE hormones play into the processes and complex functions of our body on a daily basis. They really affect everything! Whether you are man...
I know what it's like to be dragging through the morning, feeling foggy and having to have a shot of espresso in order to be able to function and get to work. It's not fun. I used to have to rely on coffee, and often...
If you know me well, you know that I'm a health nut and in the best of ways. I promise. And one of my favourite areas of natural medicine are medicinal plants. I SO love herbs, studying and using them on a regular basis to maintain...
Ok so you are told to eat more greens by your health practitioner. Smart practitioner. And are you listening? I know greens may not be your thing and your palate fights you each time you try to get some broccoli past your lips, but trust...
"Let's never stop loving the love that keeps loving" - Piera B. Valentines's day is around the corner, and all the mushy stuff is already gushing at us from all directions. Don't you love it? I know some of you may not be in a relationship,...
Those ancient Incas really knew the power that plants have to make our health and life crazy awesome. They used all types of plants to stay strong, full of energy and lasting vitality. Climbing those high mountains and surviving the elements demanded fierce stamina. One...
Aging is an inevitable part of life. Over time our bodies do change. But how much of it can we influence? I believe we have a huge ability to slow down the aging process and support the vitality of our whole body. The challenge has become...
Healing requires we become "whole" or we integrate the many parts of our being. When we feel uneasy, or dis-ease we aren't functioning as a whole person. Stress is a huge risk factor for disease and causes anxiety, panic states, depression, pain and much more. We most likely are...
What does super food really mean? The word Superfood has become a trendy way to say this food is uber packed with nutrition and truly does your body good. Quite a mouthful and they literally are! It can feel intimidating to see the vast array...
You may have heard of "GMOs" as it's a pretty hot topic in the land of nutrition and food politics these days. GMO stands for genetically modified organisms. Big pharma created this toxin and justifies their business by claiming that GMOs will allow the planet...
Did you know you have a huge community of organisms living right in your body? A 100,000,000,00 to be exact! (That's a TRILLION). And all trillion of them actually live in your gut and create a microbiome that determines how well you digest food, assimilate...
I do believe in soulmates. I do belive in partnerships that endure the tides of the roughest waters. I do believe in deeply loving bonds that may contrast the current marriage success rate. I won't let those beliefs go. What I do release and let go,...
Food is our medicine, IF we choose them wisely. It is now a known fact that, food isn't simply just a fuel source. It has many chemical affects on us, and the right foods have medicinal value for our health and well being. We must become...
My dad is one of the best ones around, and he has been an ongoing role model for integrity and compassion throughout my life. As his "little girl" he often spoiled me and always gave me the cherry on top of his ice cream or...
Over 5 million people in Canada alone suffer with IBS or irritable bowel syndrome. I was one of them. AND according to The Canadian Digestive Health Foundation : Digestive disorders cost $18 billion (2000) annually in health care costs and lost productivity Each year nearly 30,000 Canadian's die...
What is the largest organ in your body? The lungs? The Liver? Your brain? Nope. You may think you have a big brain, but your SKIN is the largest organ of your body. Isn't that so cool? And in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it's considered the "third...
For the next 10 days I will be on a journey that is sure to change my life. I'm doing the 10 Day Transformation cleanse and will be digging deep to realize my attachments and habitual patterns that are holding me back in life. See, a...
Some mornings are easier than others right? I used to wake up having to drag my butt out of bed and feeling so foggy upstairs. It would take me at least 15 minutes to mentally feel on and ready to conquer the day. That was...
Menopause. The dreaded "M" word for some women seems to haunt them and when it comes on can make life quite unbearable. But there is hope my ladies. The one thing you must do on a regular basis, is help the body release any toxic build...
I get excited about superfoods or super nutrient dense or healing foods. Ya, it all makes sense when you know how much of a health nut I am. Today I want to honour one of the most healing foods that just may already be in your...
Where is the fountain of our youth? It begins with you! Make the decision today that you will eat whole unprocessed foods, drink lots of filtered water, move in ways you enjoy and that energize you and make time for a soul connection with a higher...
Sugar. The word has adopted some nasty evil connotations and rightly so. It can really wreck havoc with your immune system, insulin levels and can increase your risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiac disease and many auto immune disorders. For many people sugar is a devil they...
I've been in the health, wellness and fitness field for over 15 years. I've seen it all. The no pain no gain motto fuelled the mindset of the weight loss industry for decades. But now we are smarter. Well some of us are ;) Some are...
The digestive system contains what some call the "second brain". This is because the enteric nervous system is found within the whole structure of your stomach, intestines and digestive organs. The ENS is constantly communicating just like the brain in your head, to every cell...
Popping pills has become a disturbing habit among people looking to find relief from many common maladies. It is always wise to have a full physical, including a full blood panel analysis annually. This way you can rule out any serious conditions or pathologies. Ideally...
"I think there should be more love in the world. Gritty, dangerous, wild eyed love. Radical acceptance of people." Brene Brown What if we love when it's the last thing we think we can do? What if we chose to let go of the anger or hurt...
We are taught to fear pain in all it's forms. To some degree we are hardwired to avoid it at all costs. And this is where it gets tricky. Sometimes we run so fast and try to get so far from our pain that we fool ourselves...
Seems like stress makes headlines every day in the world of health and wellbeing. And I feel we may not have a really good definition of it. Most people say stress is the "stuff" that bothers them. While this is true , I feel there...
Spring is arriving. I can feel, and sense it. It’s a glorious anticipation to be experiencing now. The primal tension in the furry world of our animal friends is so thick you could cut it with a dagger. Squirrels look restless, birds are all yearning for...