Located on a small island off the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, in the first 24 hours of our trip we are already engulfed in the rich culture of Mediterranean living. Although 20 hours of travelling was a little arduous, using the simple technique of slight sleep deprivation and circadian adjustment with cappuccino and melatonin, my wife and I woke up…
After 6 months on the ketogenic diet I was surprised by my blood test results, although in retrospect I suppose I should have expected what happened. My entire nutritional profile is low! Apparently the ketogenic diet, although very good at supporting many health concerns metabolically, including anxiety, diabetes, heart disease and cancer, is not very nutrient dense. These results where…
Once again, Canada Day marks the end of another one of my experiments in diet! This 6 month push through ketosis has truly been life altering and an incredible experience on how to combat cancer using diet alone! The more I read about the ketogenic diet and it’s effects on cancer the more I am convinced that this terrible condition…
I titled this page skin, hair and nails to grab some attention for whole foods! Really what I am excited about this week is Emily and my garden! It’s kicking ass. We have so many radishes, I’m considering fermenting some. Our lettuce is getting close to harvest. I have also had a few strawberries … These are tricky to get…
In mid-July Westcoast Integrative Health will be closing the doors at 156 West 3rd Street for good! After over 7 years of being at our current location we’re moving to a new location right in the heart of North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale area, in early August of 2014. This is a very exciting move for me, as I have been…
I am not a big fan of the term anti-aging because of the visions it congers in my head about the over-commercialized skin care product world, fashion industry and plastic surgery. The term anti-aging, more times than not, also creates a very negative stigma around aging. In fact, aging in North America is frequently thought of negatively and I find…