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.
Stumped By Supplements? What To Pick For Your Starting Lineup This Winter
Let's face it, there is a lot of stuff out there. As a physician, one of the most frustrating things I experience is over-supplementation. I see a ton of new patients in my office who unnecessarily supplement different vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and herbs, sometimes taking up to 15 different things a day!
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.
Immune Boosting Soup
Food medicine is the best kind of medicine. This delicious soup is a blend of immune boosting and antimicrobial herbs, spices and bone broth. Simple, nourishing goodness to help fight even the toughest of colds and flus.
6 Key Pregnancy Supplements Not To Miss!
If you’re pregnant, or planning to be, here are the key pregnancy supplements to consider augmenting your diet with...
Perfect Homemade Almond Milk
Once you’ve tasted homemade almond milk, you’ll never want to store bought again. This recipe is ridiculously easy, and ridiculously delicious!
How Does Stress Affect Your Immune System?
Dreading cold and flu season because you always get sick? Can’t seem to recover from a cold before coming down with yet, another? Feeling exhausted and burnt out? It may be, because your body is more stressed than you realize.
Acne 101: The Answer To Beautiful, Clear Skin
There are many effective natural treatments for acne vulgaris. A successful strategy addresses the cause of the acne (hormonal, dietary, digestive etc.) while using a holistic, comprehensive treatment approach.
What To Eat Before, During & After Your Workout
What you eat leading up to and immediately after your workout can have a huge impact on your performance and recovery from exercise, not to mention your progression results!
It pays off to pay attention to what you eat. Follow these super easy tips to ensure you’re getting the right fuel in at the right time.
Keep Your Skin Soft & Glowing All Year
Winter skin doesn’t have to be dull and flaky. Here are 4 helpful hints for brighter, fresher radiant looking skin!
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