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How Does Food Impact Acne Prone Skin?

How Does Food Impact Acne Prone Skin?

For years we have been told that food has no impact on acne. Remember hearing when you were a teenager that eating chocolate and drinking pop would not make your skin break out? Well I am here to challenge those thoughts today. It’s not that simple. I am sure most of you know many people who eat or ate all kinds of “junk food” and had perfect skin! But like everything to do with the body, the way your body responds is unique. Our skin is like a window that allows us to have a sneak peak at what is...

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Give Your Immune System a Boost With Change of Season Soup

Give Your Immune System a Boost With Change of Season Soup

It's that time of year again! One day it is 10 degrees out, damp and rainy and the next it is 28 and sunny. All these big weather swings are seen as stressors by your body. Couple that with the kids being back to school and bringing home lots of fun germs, we have a recipe for sickness. You may have noticed that many people around you have colds, sore throats, sniffles and congestion.  One way to help support your body through these big swings in temperature is by making a Change of Season Soup Change of Season Soup is something...

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Could Your Symptoms Actually Be a Food Intolerance?

Could Your Symptoms Actually Be a Food Intolerance?

  Food intolerances or "sensitivities" can affect you in so many ways.   And they are a lot more common than most people think.   I'm not talking about anaphylaxis or immediate allergic reactions that involve an immune response. Those can be serious and life-threatening.  If you have any allergies, you need to steer clear of any traces of foods you are allergic to, and speak with your doctor or pharmacist about emergency medication, if necessary.    What I'm talking about, is an intolerance, meaning you do not tolerate a specific food very well and it causes immediate or chronic...

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Dietary Supplements Shown to Help Eliminate Postpartum Blues

Dietary Supplements Shown to Help Eliminate Postpartum Blues

This week I wanted to take some time to expand on the recent Facebook Live Video I did on the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto’s study on Postpartum Blues. To read the study, please click here. I think this research is great in that brings to light simple interventions that new moms can do at home to help ease their transition after giving birth. Postpartum Blues are quite common after giving birth, and usually start around 4-7 days postpartum. Postpartum Blues and Postpartum Depression are not the same thing, but when the blues get severe it significantly...

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Natural Relief for Painful Periods

Natural Relief for Painful Periods
This week I am going to be giving you my favorite ways to reduce pain and discomfort during your period. It is important to accept that making any major changes to your period can take between 3-6 months so it is good to have some quality natural pain relief options in your back pocket. I am hoping that some of you have already been implementing the changes I discussed last week and are well on your way to much happier periods!

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