Healthy Body
Seasonal Support: Autumn + Winter
If you have followed me for a while, you know that I believe that honoring the tide of the seasons and their influence on our earth bodies is an important part of cultivating health. As the days grow shorter and the mornings chill, I begin changing my supplements towards nutrients my body appreciates during the…
Read MoreKitchen Medicine: Colds and Flus Part 1
This blog post is part of a series on home remedies for symptom relief found right in our very own kitchens. There are so many remedies for the discomfort caused by colds and flus sitting right in our homes and gardens! All we have to do is know how to use them. Some of them…
Read MoreNatural Treatments for Spring Allergies
The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and ah…ah…ah… choo! Environmental allergies are so, so common. Environmental allergies can be present at any age, but they are especially common for people over 40, those with other types of allergies, and people with long or stealth infections like Covid and EBV. Histamine, the molecule that…
Read MoreCold day? Warm spice.
Brrrr! These winter days can be very chilly! There are plenty of warming spices to help ward off winter’s chill, and you likely already have many of them in with your other kitchen spices. Keep reading for some home remedies for warming up on cold days! But first, what do I mean when I say…
Read MoreProtect Your Lungs From Wildfire Smoke
The last few years have seen an increase in wildfires in our region. We can all benefit from protecting our lungs when smoke is in the air, but preparation is especially important for people who have a higher risk of injury from smoke, including children, older adults, pregnant women, and anyone with a respiratory or…
Read MoreHome Remedies for Sports Injuries
At a speaking event I was asked if I ever get sick. It happens rarely, but it does happen! Even naturopathic doctors are vulnerable to all the same ailments and injuries as everyone else. One of the foundations of naturopathic medicine is that health doesn’t happen accidentally. It is the cumulative effect of many habits…
Read MoreWet Sock Therapy
Bookmark this post for the upcoming cold and flu season! Wet socks, yay! Everyone loves wet socks! Ok, sarcasm aside, I am about to blow your mind with the usefulness of wet socks. They are an amazing therapy for any kind of upper respiratory infection, but especially ones with a fever or congestion. Wet sock therapy…
Read MoreFive Tips for Healthy Eating
There is a lot of confusing information about what and how to eat. Some people think eating all plants is the way to go. Other people are promoting a diet heavy in animal fats and proteins. And to confound things, there seems to be research both for and against all these different ways. My goal…
Read MoreDigest Your Best
Last week we talked about the importance of healthy bowel function, and how to set your system up for consistent, regular movements. How we set ourselves up at the other end of our digestive tract is equally important! Digestion is the gateway for our body’s fuel. If you aren’t digesting your food well, your body…
Read MoreConstipation and Bowel Retraining
As most of you know, naturopathic doctors LOVE to talk to you about your poop almost as much as we love to talk about kale. We want to know all the details! Color, consistency, regularity… the reasons for this are many, but pooping plays an important role in your health. It helps with ridding the…
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