Flourish Edits
Explore our blog for expert tips, wellness insights, and practical guidance to support your health journey every day.
Healthy Lunch Box Ideas
With school underway, many parents are pulling out their hair trying to come up with lunch box ideas that will please their child yet still pack a nutritional punch. With the right balance of nutrients in their diet, kids will feel energized, and have a strong...
Menopause: A Natural Transition
Workshop: When: Wednesday November 2nd from 6 – 8:30pm Location: Monterey Recreation Centre: 1442 Monterey Ave, Victoria, BC This workshop will combine a discussion with Dr. Alexis Blanks, ND about perimenopause and menopause with a therapeutic yoga practice led by...
PMS – A Natural Approach
Lots of women suffer from PMS, but does that mean that it's normal? Working as a naturopathic doctor has taught me that just because PMS is common doesn't mean that it is inevitable. Natural medicine offers us many avenues for treatment; you don't have to suffer...
Nourishing Tea
Herbs have much to offer in nutritional value and are an ideal addition to a healthy diet. Nourishing herbs should be consumed regularly as they offer a rich assortment of minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals which promote good health and healing. Mineral rich herbs...
Happiness and Gratitude
Feel happier, calmer and more content. A simple wellness tool for parents, partners, friends and loved ones. We create our reality. Our bodies and minds are listening to and are therefore shaped by our thoughts. What we think and tell ourselves about the world can...
Alexis’ Healthy Salad Dressing
One of the keys to making healthy delicious food is knowing how to make salad dressing. Dressings and sauces can make plain food so much more exciting and enjoyable. It doesn't need to stop at what you put on your lettuce either, think quinoa (or other grains)...