May 24 long weekend is pretty nostalgic for most. It marks the start of all major outdoor activities, such as camping and fishing, but in British Columbia it also marks the beginning of our gardening season. In my wildest dreams I would never have thought that I would be writing a blog about my Victoria Day long weekend gardening experience.…
Most people are aware of the powerful benefits of turmeric (curcumin) when it comes to fighting inflammation, but what people may not be aware of is the specific details about curcumin’s benefits for people battling chronic diseases like cancer and liver disease. Like many powerful cancer drugs, Curcumin has been found to regulate the production of blood vessels which cancers…
In starting the arduous job of preparing our vegetable garden for the upcoming May long weekend, I had to remove the forest of stinging nettle that had taken over the area. Our garden is new to us, provided as a part of the amazing house we live in on the Sunshine Coast. After being nearly stung to death by the…
Over the weekend, I was in and out of the North West Naturopathic Conference. Although I did not see a lot of new information at the conference itself, a close friend and colleague of mine Dr Matthew Gowan BSC ND visiting from Toronto brought some amazing insights to my attention that I feel are too important not to share! Dr…
I could have written the following article myself, or should I say … I wish that I had. At the very least I could say that I discuss all of the aspects that are outlined by Dr Kelly Brogan MD in the treatment of my clients suffering from chronic health concerns, including mental health challenges. Several months back, I was…
I have now completed 15 weeks on the ketogenic diet and going strong. The diet has had its challenges but for the most part after following the guidelines for this long it’s pretty easy. With the traditional ketogenic diet, you pretty much need to be dairy tolerant to follow it. With a modified version however, it would not be too…