Nutritional Information
Nutritional Information
Sugar Alternatives
Sugar alternatives are often used as a substitute for regular sugar in order to reduce overall sugar intake and improve health. With the recent increase in sugar alternative consumption, the question that arises is whether sugar alternatives are actually good for you or are they just tricking your brain?
Male Factor Infertility
Did you know that up to half of all infertility cases are related to male infertility? Find out how environmental factors, diet, and lifestyle can affect male fertility and what you can do about it.
Holistic Nutrition for our Four Legged Friends!
Nutrition plays a huge role in the health of your pet, and with the rising costs of veterinary services and medications, it’s wise to learn about how we can support the health of our dogs at home using holistic nutrition.
Nutrients to Support the Immune System
Cold & flu season is here, and with it comes lots of infection. If you have young or school-aged children, you are likely catching every virus out there. Your body is designed to manage these viruses on its own, and there are many holistic strategies that we can use to support the body’s natural immune defences.
Prenatal Spotlight 4: Postpartum Nutrition
There is a lot of emphasis on how to nourish your body during pregnancy, but the dramatic shift from carrying a child to not being pregnant anymore can be a tough transition for the body. This article will cover holistic nutrition considerations for the postpartum mother, especially for the first 6 months after the baby is born.
Prenatal Spotlight 3: Common Pregnancy Woes
Pregnancy is a beautiful, natural process. It does come with some physical challenges, though. This blog article will look at common woes experienced by pregnant women and how we can manage them with exercise, holistic nutrition, and other practices.
Prenatal Spotlight 2: Prenatal Nutrients
Everyone knows how important it is to take a prenatal vitamin when you’re pregnant – but how do you choose one? Which nutrients are the most important, and in what quantities? Are there additional nutrients not offered in a prenatal that are vital in pregnancy?
Prenatal Spotlight 1: Fertility & Pregnancy Diet
Most people know that once you get pregnant, you need to start supplementing with a prenatal multivitamin. But did you know that you can optimize your fertility by focusing on specific nutrients in your diet?
Skin Series 3: Eczema
Treatment today is majorly lacking for eczema. So many parents are struggling with treating their child’s chronic eczema, often with topical steroid applications which are basically bandaid solutions to a never-ending problem. Eczema, also called atopic...
Skin Series 2: Nutrients for Acne
Everyone deals with pimples at some point in their life - you might have had one or two as a teenager or might be struggling with chronic acne now. It’s an extremely common skin condition, affecting almost 20% of the Canadian population, mostly between the ages of 12...
Skin Series 1: Healthy Aging Skin
As we age, our skin does as well. People all over the world spend a lot of money to reverse or mask fine lines and wrinkles, which are two signs of aging. Over time, our skin goes through changes as a result of our lifestyle. How much we sleep, what we eat, and how...
Alopecia Awareness Month
Everyone and their dog has seen “the slap” at this point - the infamous smack that landed Will Smith in quite a bit of hot water with popular culture. He was defending his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, during the Oscars after Chris Rock made an unfortunate and...