Blogs
Healthy Recipes for Men
By Dr. Michelle Hagel, ND In honour of Father’s Day, I thought I would share my father’s favourite treat (with a healthy spin of course). This month we want to celebrate all the wonderful men in our lives and promote men’s health. One of my favourite supports for...
Relaxation and Massage
By Laura Corcoran; RMT Massage Therapy is well known the world over, for promoting relaxation and helping combat depression, stress, and anxiety. Along with therapeutic methods, relaxation massage can be most beneficial. Swedish techniques are more rhythmic;...
Natural Stress-Busting Tips!
By Dr. Alisha Rawji ND Happy Spring everyone! As the snow starts to melt and the days are getting longer, it’s easy to feel a new sense of renewed energy and optimism, especially this time of year. Of course, as things are continuing to look up it’s still very...
So You’re Thinking of Quitting Your Job
By Amanda Delamer, Leadership Coach, MSc, CPCC, PCC We are faced with circumstances beyond our control every day, both personally and professionally. How we respond to those circumstances has an incredible impact – on us, on those around us, and on our decision making...
Coffee Alternatives
By Dr. Michelle Hagel, ND Coffee is something that most of us feel we can’t live without, it is the first thing we do in the morning, and almost feel that we cannot function without it. We absolutely can, and if appropriate I challenge you to try! For individuals...
New Year Recipes
By Dr. Michelle Hagel, ND It has been a tough year this year, with lots of stress and isolation. It is more important than ever to support our mental and physical health. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, talk to loved ones, talk to a professional. Nutrient injections...
When You Can’t Stop Bringing Work Home with You
By Amanda Delamer, Leadership & Life Coach, MSc, CPCC, PCC So Covid happened, is happening, and isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. I don’t know about you, but for me, this thing called work/life balance, that I have been so intentional about achieving over the...
Health Tip of the Season – Contrast Showers
By Dr. Michelle Hagel, ND With winter approaching somewhat abruptly, I often find myself getting chilled. To help with cold tolerance, temperature regulation, and circulation I love doing contrast showers. What does this mean? Hot and cold showers; like when you were...
Healthy Winter Snacks
By Dr. Michelle Hagel, ND Gingerbread Oats 3/4 cup Oats 1 1/2 cups Water 1/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 1/8 tsp Ground Allspice 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 tsp Blackstrap Molasses 1 tbsp Cashew Butter 1/4 cup Pecans (roughly chopped) Add...
Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding
By Brianne Carter, Reiki Energy Healer Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding ~ 4 servings 1 cup milk of your preference (I like to use coconut milk from the can for the healthy fats!) 1 cup pumpkin puree (NOT pie filling) ¼ cup chia 2 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1.5 tsp pumpkin...
Calming the Nervous System
By Dr. Michelle Hagel ND Right now we are in a time of tremendous uncertainty, this causes increased worry and stress as we try to plan and anticipate the future. Unfortunately, I do not have a magic solution to make all the stresses go away affecting our daily...
Healthy Fall Recipes
By Dr. Michelle Hagel ND Super Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Soup 1 Yellow Onion (diced) 4 stalks Celery (diced) 3 Carrot (medium, chopped) 1 tbsp Rosemary (fresh) 8 oz Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless) 1 lb Chicken Thighs (boneless, skinless) Sea Salt & Black...
Healthy Cookies for Back to School
Healthy Cookies for Back to School -Dr. Alisha Rawji ND. Molasses Cookies 8 ingredients · 20 minutes · 8 servings Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine the...
NAET Case Study
NAET treatments or allergy desensitization treatments can be used to re-train the body’s immune system to resolve sensitivities and allergies. It will calm the immune system down if the individual is reacting to substances so that the inflammation is lowered and other...
Healthy Berry Margarita (for kids too!)
These days we are spending a lot of time at home, I encourage everyone to enjoy the sunshine, our summers are short. Sun provides us with the all mighty vitamin D, as well activates our serotonin and dopamine neurotransmitters and helps set our circadian rhythm for...
Refreshing Alcohol-Free Summer Drinks!
by Dr. Alisha Rawji ND 1-Classic Virgin Sangria 1 tsp: Maple Syrup ¼ Lemon (juiced, plus slices for garnish) 1/4 cup Frozen Berries 2 Ice Cubes 3 fl ozs Low sugar cranberry Juice 2 fl ozs Soda Water 2- Classic Virgin Mojito 1 1/2 tsp Maple Syrup 2 tbsps Mint Leaves 3...
Let the Summer Begin!
by Dr. Alisha Rawji ND. It has been a roller coaster of a year so far, but the summer has finally arrived, and that’s definitely something to celebrate! Life, as we know it, has been slowly inching back to something resembling normalcy - many businesses are starting...
Coaching or Therapy – Which one is right for me?
Amanda Delamer MSc, CPCC, PCC, Life & Leadership Coach and Susan Tran MC, Registered Provisional Psychologist A common question that many ponder is “what would be better for me, working with a Coach or a Psychologist?” And what is the difference? As fellow...
Vitamin D-light-full
Have you ever heard of vitamin D being referred to as the ‘sunshine vitamin?’ That’s because It absolutely is! Starting first with the skin, we use UVB rays from the sun to synthesize the majority of vitamin D that we need. With the help of the liver and the kidneys,...
Summer Smoothies
Summer Smoothies! Since we are now heading into June, I thought I would share some of my favourite and delicious summer smoothies that not only taste great but are also full of healthy vegetables as well – those of which you might even realize are in there! -Dr....