Cook rice following the instructions on the packet. Combine sugar and 1/2 of the vinegar into a bowl. Once the rice has cooled slightly, mix in the vinegar & sugar. Leave to cool.
In a large bowl, mix the soy sauce, wasabi, maple syrup and remaining vinegar until well mixed. Add the salmon and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Divide rice among bowls. Top with salmon mixture, and all the chopped vegetables. Add sesame seeds on top as a garnish.
By Dr. Rabia K. Meghji, Dr. Michelle Hagel & Dr. Alisha Rawji
Stress: Cortisol can be one of the most potent immune suppressants. Do your best not to let the small stuff get to you. Some basic tips to manage your stress levels include engaging in exercise (within your ability) and meditation.
Sugar: Spikes in blood sugar can suppress the immune system, limit your refined sugar intake.
Sleep: Sleep replenishes the body and allows the immune system to work properly. Ensure you are getting at least 8 hours of sleep on a regular basis, more if you are sick.
Diet/lifestyle – Try to ‘eat the rainbow’. Fruits and veggies have natural phyto-nutrients such as zinc and vitamin C, which can help support and increase our overall immune defenses.
Hydration: Keep hydrating, and drinking water throughout the day, with minerals and/or electrolytes if needed. It can help our energy, and help all of our body cells stay nourished and hydrated in order to carry out our immune defenses in the most effective manner.
Oxygen levels: Purchase a pulse oximeter and monitor your pulse ox. If your levels are going under 91-93, consult a doctor as you may need further medical support.
Nutrient supplementation: D, C, zinc, NAC, melatonin, Quercetin, Vitamin A, fish oils, turmeric/black seed oil can all be helpful supports but ask your ND for more detailed information and appropriate dosing.
Contact your Naturopathic Doctor as soon as you get symptoms, we are here to support you through this tough time.
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Happy new year, this is a great time to start the new year off with a detox. Detoxification starts with diet, the detox kit will support the organs of elimination to get rid of toxins that have built up in the system. Then breathing is also very important to get the emotional and physical toxins out of the system. So please remember to take deep breaths and really focus on exhaling any negative/toxic emotions. During the consult, we may also discuss injections or IVs that will additionally support the body’s detoxification processes.
I hope that this year you have some time to sit back and enjoy a good read. The mental health book recommendation I would like to make is The Mind-gut Connection by Emeran Mayer MD. This is a fascinating book, as most of my patients know I am always talking about the importance of the brain and gut connection. It is rare that I see chronic mental health concerns that do not manifest digestively or vise versa. It really is a chicken and the egg situation of which came first. They are so inter-connected and that is so important to consider to achieve optimal wellness. This book really gets into the complexities of the two and how they are connected. When you understand what you eat is going to affect how you can emotionally handle a situation, that is pretty powerful. It discusses addressing the good gut bacteria through fermented foods, probiotics, prebiotics. On this note, I will leave you with a favorite fermented foods recipe.
Coconut Kefir:
I have a lot of patients/friends and family (including myself) that are sensitive to dairy so this is a great way to get benefits of kefir without the dairy. This option contains very little dairy and is much simpler than using milk kefir grains. Use a Kefir Starter Culture in coconut milk, these are available at most health food stores, you just follow the directions.
The coconut Kefir can be added to a smoothie, cereal, porridge, whatever you like. I do not recommend heating kefir as you will kill off some of the beneficial bacteria.
