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. 

Winter Refresh For Your Skin

Have my skin and hair lost their lusture this winter? In the aftermath of the cold snap, endless rainstorms, and a certain pandy that just won’t quit, maintaining healthy skin and hair in these gloomy times might just mean tweaking your usual routine.

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5 Facials To Try This Fall

This month, I’m highlighting my favourite facials. Whether you’re looking for blissful relaxation or something that packs a more powerful punch, these are the facial treatments to try this fall.

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Accutane, Retinoids & Acids For Acne - What You Need To Know

For those of you who are struggling with your skin, I know how frustrated you are - you’ve probably tried a bunch of things and they haven’t worked, and it can feel hopeless - so I get the appeal of saying yes to the strongest treatment available. But the strong acne medications come with a world of risk and potential for major side-effects, and are very likely not indicated for your type of acne. If you suffer from acne and you aren’t under the care of a holistic skin doctor yet, then this blog is for you.

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Microneedling vs Microdermabrasion: What's the Difference?

Medical facials are very popular aesthetic treatments. They’re typically less invasive than laser, fractional resurfacing treatments and surgery, and offer minimal downtime. The lower price tag and effectiveness of these procedures has made them hugely popular, but how do you choose which one to go for?

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5 Natural Beauty Trends To Try In 2019

2019 is all about natural, non-toxic beauty products and skin treatments. Skin is in now more than ever, so if you’re looking for more ways to nourish your complexion, try incorporating these treatments into your routine.

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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.

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