Our local fruits are some of the most powerful super foods on the planet. The berries are second to none! Fresh or even fresh frozen and cooked provide a much higher source of nutrition than processed acai, goji or other berries from outside of our geographic region. The main reason is that acai or goji berries are typically processed through…
Guidelines for hormone use are ever changing, but the best answer when considering the treatment of hormonal balance, seems to be based on the individual. When it comes to using “bioidentical hormone replacements” or nutritional and/or dietary support, many factors should be considered to provide the best and safest possible treatment. Whether we are talking about pre-menstrual symptoms, fertility concerns,…
It’s shocking how frequently I have come across men with low testosterone (low T) levels but higher than usual estrogen levels. Although both hormones are important for men and women, like all hormones in the body, it is all about balance. I frequently encourage clients to have their DHEA-S, total testosterone, and estrogen levels checked. For women this is a…
One of my favourite books to help people understand the importance of their physical and emotional limitations is by a local Vancouver doctor, Gabor Mate MD. This book outlines several different personality types that end up having certain chronic diseases. It’s quite fascinating as Dr Mate brings a lot of clinical experience to his writing. As our bodies start to…