I have read literally thousands of my diet diaries over the years and have observed one common dietary weakness. Even in those nutrition-conscious individuals, one meal stands out as inadequate – poor quality, low-nutrition. That meal is almost universally...
Many of us notice that solid, undisturbed sleep becomes elusive in mid-life. After 40, most men and women start to experience interrupted sleep, restless sleep and/or frank insomnia. Why does sleep quality change is this decade for so many of us? I like to think of...
How do we get to the bottom of the complex chronic medical problems of today? In the functional medicine conference I am attending, they give shape and life to a practise model that I inherently embrace as a naturopathic doctor. Imagine a diagram of three circles (a...
Healthy living begins for many when they see healthy behaviours in others, especially people they respect, admire or look up to. So ask yourself, are there people around you who respect, or look up to you? Children, spouses, coworkers? If you model healthy...
When you make a healthy lifestyle choice, you positively influence the health of others. For example, Refusing to eat fast food causes co-workers to follow you to a healthier lunch venue. Avoiding High Fructose Corn Syrup while grocery shopping also means your family...
