Nutrition

The spice of life

June 8, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
The spice of life

With many of us eating more and more processed foods, a very neglected part of cooking is the use of herbs and spices.  In countries such as India and Thailand, spices are used every day adding wonderful flavours and colours to the food. But did you know that there are many health benefits that have...
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Can urine cure more than a jellyfish sting?

May 9, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
Can urine cure more than a jellyfish sting?

Many of us are familiar with the infamous “Friends” episode where we learned about how a little tinkle may help relieve the effects of a jellyfish sting.  Well, I think it’s safe to say that for most of us, the idea of one’s own pee is probably a bit repulsive.  After all, “number one”...
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The food rules for health

April 24, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
The food rules for health

As I’ve mentioned many times before, I believe at least 80% of my patients’ health conditions would resolve if they ate a healthy diet.  The thing is, it’s easy for people to get confused about what foods are healthy and what foods aren’t because of marketing by food manufacturers (you know, misleading phrases such...
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You don’t need meat to compete

April 21, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
You don’t need meat to compete

A recent ad featuring Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields caught my attention.  Not only did the talented mixed martial artist recently successfully defend his championship, but he did so without any meat in his diet – Shields has been a vegetarian his entire life. Eating meat was very important to me growing up in Alberta...
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You should learn more about what you put in your body

April 12, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
You should learn more about what you put in your body

A young student came to the clinic today as part of a work experience component of her high school education.  She was very bright and curious and wanted to learn about naturopathic medicine.  As we talked, however, I told her that despite all the fancy treatments and remedies that I have at my disposal,...
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Foods that you should buy organic

March 16, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
Foods that you should buy organic

If you’ve recently tried to buy more organic food in an attempt to benefit your health, you probably realized that your grocery bill will be substantially higher.  Now, it’s hard to put a price on your health, but most people have a limit to how much they can spend on the food they eat. So...
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Heart and Stroke Foundation’s idiotic “Health Check” program

March 16, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
Heart and Stroke Foundation’s idiotic “Health Check” program

Canadians need to be smarter about their food choices and the effects they have on health.  That’s why it is particularly frustrating when an organization like the Heart and Stroke Foundation puts out a program like “Health Check”. The Health Check program is intended to make it easier for you to make healthy food choices...
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Carboloading – fuel up your muscles before the big day

March 14, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
Carboloading – fuel up your muscles before the big day

A common question that I get from athletes is whether or not they should be consuming increased amounts of carbohydrates prior to their endurance event.  This practice is carried about by many athletes and is commonly referred to as “carboloading”. The idea behind carboloading is to ensure that the muscles of the body have extra...
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Do you know where your food comes from?

March 4, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
Do you know where your food comes from?

A report tonight on CNN’s AC360 detailed how unsafe slaughterhouse practices which could lead to public health concerns are going unchecked because officials would rather not deal with such problems.  The truth is most people would be shocked to learn about what happens to the food supply before it reaches them. Do you know what...
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Pregnancy and staying healthy for two

March 1, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
Pregnancy and staying healthy for two

Everyone knows that nutrition during pregnancy is important, but most assume this is to ensure the health of the baby.  The fact is that pregnancy is a very emotionally and physically demanding time.  If you are not focusing on eating well and staying healthy, both you and your baby may suffer the consequences for...
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