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Nutrition
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
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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Don’t be fooled by fake “health food”
Needless to say, there is a lot of money that goes into marketing “health foods” to people. You don’t have to look any further than the sponsors of the 2010 Winter Olympics to see the extent that companies will go to convince you that their product is good for you.
Everybody knows that you need...
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What you can do to protect your bone density
Another gorgeous weekend in Vancouver and a fantastic atmosphere is continuing here as we are half-way through the 2010 Winter Olympics. The fun is being had by all and you can see flags everywhere from downtown right out to the clinic in Burnaby! I LOVE IT!!!
The topic of bone health has been cropping up...
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You don’t stop changing after puberty
As time goes on, your body changes. That doesn’t mean that you have to “fall apart” as you get older, but it does mean that you need to adjust to the changing requirements of your body.
Perhaps one of the biggest changes that occurs is when you reach the point where your hormonal levels change...
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Just like mom used to make?
A recent article in the Globe and Mail discussed the eating habits of our modern society. In particular, the article emphasized that pre-packaged food is a convenience that many rely on. Time is a precious commodity and Canadians are eating fewer home-cooked meals than ever before. Of course, companies realize this as well as...
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The wrong way to “cut weight”
On the eve of the Olympics, I find myself feeling so inspired by the dedication of all the athletes who will be competing. All the training and dieting takes a tremendous amount of discipline and the mind is at least as equally as important as the body if you want to go for...
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The wrong combination of food can make you gassy
A lot of people complain to me about feeling bloated. Well, when everything is working efficiently, you don’t think much about your digestion, but it’s actually quite a complex chemical process. There are a number of different steps that take place in order for your body to eventually absorb the nutrients from your meal. ...
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Baby’s got skin problems? You might want to re-think YOUR diet, mom!
As a general rule, I recommend that mothers breast-feed their babies. Human breast milk supplies the complete range of nutrients for your infant to thrive and to optimally develop the young immune system. Formula can definitely be a
help as a supplement to breast milk, but the health benefits of infant formula definitely come a...
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World’s Best Crispbread
This is the crispbread recipe used in the healthy & active metabolism program that I run at my clinic for patients. It is a great way for people to try different grains other than wheat and to enjoy a tasty treat while keeping blood sugar fluctuations to a minimum. Lose weight and feel great...
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