Nourish Blog
Nourish is an online educational resource dedicated to health & wellness. I share my insight and naturopathic perspective on current health topics and trends, skin care and beauty treatments, nutrition & supplement basics, and highlight my favourite wellness resources around Vancouver. Nourish yourself with knowledge.
Going Gluten-Free: What Every Newly Diagnosed Celiac Should Know & Why You Shouldn't Wait To Get Tested
If you have any of these symptoms, or if anyone in your family struggles with gluten sensitivity or has already been diagnosed with celiac disease, don’t wait, get tested. Here’s why.
6 Signs You May Have Low Progesterone
If you are suffering from fatigue or foggy thinking, weight gain, skin trouble insomnia, low libido, infertility or irregular periods, low progesterone may be to blame!
There are many reasons why progesterone deficiency occurs. A diet higher in sugar, feeling stressed out, use of birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy, pharmaceutical drugs, and heavy metal exposure can all limit the activity of progesterone.
So how do you know if your progesterone is low?
Here are the top 6 symptoms. While this list isn’t exhaustive, it’s a starting point.
Do We Need Vitamin D In The Summer?
I get asked this question by my patients all the time. The simple answer is, yes.
Integrative Counselling: The What, Why and Who It Is For
It is no secret our mind and body are intricately connected; each has the ability to influence and alter the functioning of the other, so when it comes to managing your mind and your mood, why not try an approach that addresses the whole picture?
IV Nutrient Therapy
The Basics. Intravenous (IV) vitamin therapy is more than just a hangover fad. While it may have garnered recent media attention for its ability to temper the effects of a late night, it has actually been used to help many conditions for over 50 years! IV therapy is a method of administering nutrients (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids) directly into the blood stream. Not sold yet? Stick with me. Nutrient depletion is more common than you think. Many of us are not getting enough of our recommended daily nutrients; we eat on the go, we eat fast foods, we skip meals. Coupled with increased demand on our bodies from things like chronic stress, travel, infection or illness, as well as the diminished nutrient status of our soil, our need for nutrient support is essential more than ever. Did you know many of your symptoms can be worse if you're deficient in certain vitamins and minerals?
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