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Dr. Alexis Blanks B.SC, ND | January 2, 2020
For better food choices, digestion and nourishment. Driving my sons home from school takes us through the downtown core. It’s great people-watching. I see people rushing around, eating on the run. Walking with Starbucks coffee or other drinks in hand. These sights lead me to think about mindfulness, or mindlessness (as the case may be) …
Dr. Shannon Sarrasin, ND | December 18, 2019
By Dr. Shannon Sarrasin, ND You are your own best doctor. This is what I tell my patients when they first start working with me. The daily lifestyle choices that you make contributes to the landscape of your body, mind and overall state of health. Lifestyle factors can either be a detriment to your health …
Dr. Shannon Sarrasin, ND |
Intermittent fasting is a pattern of eating that is gaining popularity due to its potential health benefits. Research says that it can help you to lose weight and may help to improve blood sugar, reduce inflammation, prevent chronic disease and preserve memory and learning. The concept of fasting has its roots in our evolutionary history. …
Dr. Shannon Sarrasin, ND | November 17, 2019
I tried this recipe recently and was so happy to have found a tasty way to incorporate more turmeric into my diet. The golden milk warmed my stomach and was a real treat before bed. Turmeric is a truly remarkable herb. It is a well-known spice from India that gives many Indian dishes their golden …
Dr. Shannon Sarrasin, ND | November 13, 2019
By Dr. Shannon Sarrasin, ND Bitter is an uncommon flavour that has largely disappeared from our modern palate. Bitter foods and herbs were a common part of the ancestral diet and are still used in Chinese medicine and Ayurveda with huge benefits to body and mind. Herbal bitters are an old medicine remedy for what …