Although my primary focus in medicine is orthomolecular with a functional approach to clinical practice, all of my clients are recommended to support their health with primary simple lifestyle interventions. These recommendations will range from specific dietary guidelines to simple physical activities centred around diaphragmatic breathing techniques. Breathing exercises are one of the most powerful things that people can do…
When trying to explain to some enquiring clients that I have been on a 60% fat based diet and struggling to maintain my weight, the typical response is ….. what … how is that possible? I suppose I can understand the resistance (no pun intended) to believe that fat can help people loss weight, if you just think about it…
Yesterday I spent the day with an amazing group of youth (ages 12 to 18) at the 2nd annual “Talk at the Top” youth mental health awareness summit. The summit was held on Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver BC. The day started off with a program of empowering young people that have experienced metal health challenges first hand and where…
Speaking with many people about dietary changes brings up a lot of differing opinions, but the response that seems to be the most consistent is … ” I don’t like diets.” Being an empathetic medical practitioner, and one that loves food, I completely understand that point of view. On the other side of the coin however is when people complain…
I’m fascinated by gut flora and the clear impact our flora can have on our overall health. Considered to be a new human organ by many reputable medical sources, and one of the most significant medical discoveries of all time, the microbiome is as unique to each person as is a finger print. More importantly though, the bacteria (and other…
Most of the time naturopathic doctors encourage people to “listen to their bodies”. I know this because I am guilty of encouraging clients to do this all the time. The key about listening to your body though, is that the practice needs to be done when we are feeling healthy. We often know when something is harmful to our health…