October 3, 2019
Fall is upon us and our Vitamin D levels are dropping. Living in Toronto, we don't get much natural Vitamin D over the winter. I'm active and try to spend lots of time outdoors in the fall & winter, but as the temperature drops I am more and more bundled up. Our big...
September 11, 2019
September always feels like the start of a new year to me. I spent 23 years of my life in school, and now have a son who is in school. It feels to me like it's a time to reset before winter comes. Summer is so short in Toronto that I always pack so much into those 2...
June 18, 2019
The gut microbiome is a trendy phrase these days, but what is it and why is it important? Simply put, the gut microbiome consists of all the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa found in the gastrointestial tract. In a healthy person, theses "bugs" all cooperate wi...
April 4, 2019
I was very fortunate to go on a big March Break trip this year to Korea & Japan. As always, and even when I'm on vacation, I'm always thinking about health. I don't make the same choices when I'm on vacation as I do when I'm at home (everything in moderation!), but I...
February 13, 2019
What a winter we've had so far in Toronto! I've been hunkering down during all this snow & cold and wanting warm, cozy meals. Just last week I was working from home and didn't want to drive to the grocery store in the snow storm so I had to make a meal with what I ha...
January 23, 2019
Canada's food guide was updated and released yesterday and it's pretty exciting stuff! It is a way of eating that I subscribe to and discuss with patients on a daily basis, and now it's out there for everyone to see. The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors w...
November 20, 2018
Many of my Toronto patients have noticed in my office the big Starbucks mug overflowing with mint from my garden (see pic!). Mint is one of many types of teas that I use both personally and professionally as a Naturopathic Doctor. Tea can be such a nice gentle way to...
September 12, 2018
I'm a back to basics kind of Naturopath in Toronto. I feel that if people don't have the basic tools of eating healthy foods, getting adequate sleep, exercising, and stress reduction techniques, it's hard to achieve optimum health and feel amazing. One of the most ba...
May 2, 2018
As a continuation from my last post, I dabble in all sorts of kinds of eating. Sometimes I eat vegan meals (though I'm not vegan), I definitely love eating Mediterranean style, and I am often trying to reduce the quantity of grains that I eat (though I'm not paleo eit...
April 16, 2018
As I thought about what to eat today on this cold day in Toronto, I decided to write about some different diets or ways of eating and some of my thoughts on them. There are a million ways of eating these days, from intermittent fasting to paleo, and it's hard to know...
