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Eat to boost your immunity
The kids are back in school, the air is cooler, and the leaves are on the ground. Fall is here and with it comes a variety of foods rich in nutrients to build your immunity to prepare you for cold season.
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When “Eat your vegetables” = “No!”
Is it a battle to get your child to eat healthy? To end these battles and address your concerns for their health, rely on these nutritional supplements to help develop strong, healthy bodies and minds.
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Colds, flus, fevers…oh my!
Parents know the experience of awakening to cries in the night, only to find your child flushed, hot, and sweaty. What can you do to help them feel better? Dress your child in lightweight clothing and cover them with a light sheet or blanket. Provide plenty of fluids, including water, diluted fruit juice, herbal teas (chamomile, ginger, licorice, lemon balm, red clover) or soup frequently to keep the throat moist and the body hydrated.
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Men for life!
Being a healthy man doesn’t mean toughing it out when you’re sick – it means preventing illness and living well. Men’s health concerns can begin in their 30’s, emphasizing the need for preventive steps at any age!
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Omega 3 in pregnancy + childhood
Omega 3 is an essential fat, meaning your body cannot produce it and must come from your diet. Once consumed, omega 3 breaks down into eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Reports estimate over half our population is deficient in omega 3. Children, especially fussy eaters, may be at particular risk.
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A woman’s healthy heart
Although women are living longer, healthier lives than ever, heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death among Canadian women.
As the number of lifestyle risk factors increases, so do the chances of developing cardiovascular disease. The good news: most risk factors for heart disease can be controlled by diet and lifestyle choices.
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Kick start your health
Fitness boot camps are all the rage; they’re meant to kick start your fitness regime. They claim rapid body reshaping, but you’re on your own to complete the package. Proper nutrition and supplements are a must for overall health and well-being. Consider enhancing the outcome of any fitness program including a ‘boot camp’ style program with these supplements.
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Sleep well for a healthy life
At some point in their lives, one in three Canadian adults will experience some level of insomnia. Individual needs vary but an adult requires more than 8 hours of sleep and averages only 6.9 hours – nearly one hour less than a few decades ago. Insufficient sleep leads to fatigue, obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, shortened lifespan, depression, low immunity and is implicated in diabetes, ultimately aging us. Sleep heals the body and promotes overall rejuvenation.
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Eat local: reduce nutrient depletion
The locavore movement to eat food grown or produced within a 50 to 150 mile radius has generated intrigue and popularity, and increased awareness of how food migrates from farm to fork. Consumers are encouraged to buy from farmers’ markets or to produce their own food, arguing that fresh, local products are more nutritious and taste better. This movement believes that the closer our food source, the more familiar we are with how and who produces, processes and transports our food.
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New Year’s resolutions
Anew year, a time to start over, a time to make changes to become the productive, healthy, happy person you’re meant to be. However, enthusiasm may wane when you realize your goal won’t happen overnight – especially when it comes to weight loss.
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Natural solutions for eye health
Cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are the top two age-related causes of blindness or reduced vision, and result from environmental factors – cigarette smoking, UV damage, along with nutrient deficiencies that protect and enhance eye health. Protect eyes from aging with clinically proven nutritional and herbal supplements.
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Are YOU getting enough?
Omega 3, an essential fat not produced by the body must be obtained from diet. In Canada, our increased consumption of vegetable oils creates imbalance – too much omega 6 and not enough omega 3. Keeping our bodies balanced with equal parts of omega 6 and 3 positively impacts our health. The omega 3 key players are Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA).
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The battle of blood sugar and insulin resistance
Why is this being raised yet again? Because more than 60% of Canadians have insulin resistance, a root cause of obesity, heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to help blood sugar enter cells, where it’s used for energy.
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Top herbal immune boosters!
Get ready for cold season! Statistics show Canadian adults will have an average of one to two colds per year, and most children will have five to 8. Recognising a cold is easy – runny nose, sore throat, cough, and sneezing – but getting rid of a cold is not. It usually lasts three or four days but can linger up to 10 days. Reduce its length and severity with these top herbal immune boosters.
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Chia for your child’s health
One of the biggest shortfalls in most Canadians’ diets involves fibre. Experts say adults should be consuming between 26-38 grams of fibre per day, yet we average only 11 grams. Children also suffer from low fibre diets: according to the Dieticians of Canada, the daily recommendation for children ages 4-8 is 25 grams. Girls ages 9-13 should aim for 26 grams daily, and boys the same age should get 31 grams daily.
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Control hunger, naturally
Do you crave certain foods? Are you always hungry between meals? Does your energy fluctuate depending on the foods you eat? Are you gaining weight? More than 60% of Canadians have insulin resistance, a root cause of obesity, heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.
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Stressed out? Can’t sleep?
Are you one of the many Canadians who believes stress is a necessary part of everyday life? One in five experience ‘stress response’ symptoms daily, ranging from headaches to life-threatening heart and circulatory troubles. Research shows that the surge in adrenaline resulting from severe emotional stress can cause the blood to clot more readily, increasing the risk of heart attacks.
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Fighting fat with...fat?
In a recent British study, the Million Woman Study, the health of 1.2 million women ages 50-64 was tracked since 1996, looking at the relationship between cancer and Body Mass Index (BMI).
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Heart And Cell Essentials
What makes a Naturopath an expert in health? Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are primary health care providers focused on prevention and the use of natural treatment options to promote healing. A minimum of 7 years training, including 4 years of specialized medical training, NDs integrate standard medical diagnostics with a broad range of natural therapies, working in cooperation with other healthcare providers as appropriate.
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Feed Your Hungry Brain
How healthy is your brain? Do you flex your ‘brain muscles’? Do you know what kind of nutrition your brain needs? Don’t wait for your brain to start misbehaving before you give it some attention. Although it operates like one, your brain is not a computer. It needs to be fed. This hungry organ lets you learn, focus, consider and concentrate, and don’t forget your memory! How can you feed your brain to keep it healthy and functioning, for life?
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