Wellness Blogs
Busy, busy, busy!
I am always amazed at how many times in a day I hear people talk about how busy they are. And how often the response to “how are you?” is “busy”. I totally get it, life is full. This is in not a criticism. It does, however, make me curious about how many people are...
Docere Wellness Presents Lemon Dill Salmon
It is February and love is in the air! February is all about making that heart happy, and nothing makes the heart happier than some healthy fats. If you want to boost heart health and brain function add some Omega 3’s. Salmon is high in Omega 3 fatty acids, this is my...
Docere Wellness Presents Easy Peasy Greek Salad
This month I bring you two of my favourite (very easy) heart healthy recipes! Olives and olive oil are a great source of a monounsaturated fat called oleic acid. This fat provides great anti-inflammatory qualities. If you’ve heard of the numerous health benefits of...
Docere Wellness Presents Herb Crusted Trout
Happy New Year! Hope everyone enjoyed some time with friends and family over the holidays! I always like to start the new year with a kick start cleanse to get back into routine. Healthy eating along with lots of water and fiber to flush out any toxins our body has...
Docere Wellness Presents Broccoli Salad
Healthy eating along with lots of water and fiber to flush out any toxins our body has been exposed to are key pieces to ensuring the best for your body. So enjoy some recipes below. Broccoli Salad 8 cups Broccoli (chopped into florets) 1/4 cup Red Onion (finely...
Docere Presents Cucumber Mojito (with aloe)
I always like to start the new year with a kick start cleanse to get back into routine. Healthy eating along with lots of water and fiber to flush out any toxins our body has been exposed to are key pieces to ensuring the best for your body. Cucumber Mojito (with...
Electroporation-Meso
Needeless Mesotherapy is now available at Docere Wellness! Mesotherapy is a non-surgical treatment used widely in Europe and elsewhere to eliminate fine lines, wrinkles, and cellulite. It involves injections of homeopathic remedies, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids...
Docere Presents Immune Boosting Smoothie
The holidays are a wonderful time of the year, seeing friends and family. Now, what happens when one of these people is fighting a cold/flu and refuses to stay home and get better. Avoid catching those bugs, boost your immune system! We are offering an immune-boosting...
Docere Presents Peanut Butter Balls
I am a sucker for peanut butter anything. Often these snacks aren’t the best for us, because they are loaded with sugar. This recipe is gluten free, low in sugar and a guaranteed crowd pleaser, I hope you love it as much as I do. Peanut Butter Balls 3/4 cup All...
What if…it was about finding inner balance
The month of October is mental health awareness month. Most individuals, including myself, have experienced painful bouts of mental health struggles-some short term, others more chronic. It’s no surprise that as the days get shorter-so do our fuses! This is completely...
Thanksgiving Leftovers and Treat Recipes
Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t mean that we have to gorge ourselves at the dinner table. There are a lot of healthy choices when it comes to leftovers after Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey is an excellent source of protein, b vitamins, choline, phosphorus and potassium. Then...
Ensure Breast Health
See Below for our Upcoming Breast Thermography Clinic Breast cancer has received a lot of attention in the media lately, and rightfully so. 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime; an estimated 19,200 women in Canada. The same risk as a heavy smoker...
What if…it wasn’t about the weight?
While we totally appreciate that carrying extra pounds can be unhealthy, we often find ourselves being curious with clients, and asking, what if it wasn’t about the weight? What if your focus wasn’t just about the number on the scale? What if it wasn’t about cursing...
Back to School Recipes
Back to school can always be a busy time for parents and children. The last thing you want to do is spend a long time making breakfast and lunches. Here are a couple of great, quick and easy recipes that can be made ahead of time to save you time when the kids are...
How to Protect Yourself against Smoke from the Negative Health effects of Forest Fires
What is so bad about forest fire smoke? When anything is burned it is going to release gases and particulates into the air. The common chemical components released from a forest fire include Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen oxide, Hydrogen Chloride, Chlorine, Hydrogen...
Summer Recipes for Health
Summer is a great time to kick-start some healthy eating habits. We are surrounded by an abundance of fresh produce, so enjoy it! I love cooking and eating real food but I also don’t like to spend a bunch of time indoors preparing meals when I could be out soaking up...
Sound & Vibrational Reflexology
Practitioner / Light Language Transmission / Sound Bath Meditation Facilitator / Moving Meditation Facilitator Modern reflexology is based on an ancient form of therapy. There is evidence of some form of foot and hand therapy practiced in China as long ago as 4,000...
Fitness For The Heart
Part of celebrating and promoting education about heart health is founded in physical exercise. The focus of this article is cardiovascular fitness. A balanced fitness program will have 3 main components: cardiovascular exercise, strength or resistance exercise and...
Positive Thinking
Challenging negative thinking patterns and behaviors “In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” –Deepak Chopra. I absolutely love this quote and I keep it as a daily mantra to remind myself that I am truly in control of how I choose to react...
Instead of “when”, what about “and”?
My family and I just got back from an amazing trip to Argentina. It was so restful and rejuvenating, and I didn’t come back feeling like I needed a vacation following my vacation. Yesterday, I was reflecting on our time away and the joy I experienced, and then...