Hormone’s are a popular topic of discussion with most of my female patients regardless of age. It often becomes a key part of the case because hormones influence most vital processes in the body and affect how we feel, how we think and how we look. In my experience, restoring a hormone imbalance[...]
Seafood Soup Ingredients: 2 Onions 2 Zucchinnis 2 Red or Orange peppers Any other vegetable you have available and enjoy in soups 2 Cans of Diced Herbed Tomatoes 2 Cans of Clams including the juice 1 bag of shrimp (you can add scallops or mixed seafood as well) 1 bag of fresh mussels 2 tsps[...]
Nutritional Makeover Plan – with Marianna Duba and Sandra Cross Have you ever wondered what it would take to look and feel great? Would you like to improve your digestion, solve your sleep issues, manage your weight and increase your energy but do not know where to start? To meet your needs, we are[...]
How is your heart beating these days? Do you get winded easily? If you could rate your heart health on a scale of 1-10, what would yours be? Second to cancer, heart disease is the leading cause of death in Canada. In 2013 it accounted for 20% of all known deaths. Heart disease involves plaque[...]
by Dr. Samina Mitha, ND Does this sound familiar?: You are always the cold one, while everyone around you is fine? You have been successful at losing weight, but the pounds aren’t coming off anymore? Your hair and nails have become brittle? You seem to always forget where you put your keys? You’ve been constipated ever[...]
By Dr. Samina Mitha, ND What is PCOS? PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is one of the leading causes of infertility. PCOS is largely an endocrine disorder that can affect hormones, metabolism and the immune system. Since PCOS is known as a syndrome it can become very complex to determine what is truly going on. It has[...]
In honour of all the special men in our lives, let’s learn a little more about the prostate, signs and symptoms of illness and strategies to keep the prostate gland as healthy as possible. The prostate is a walnut sized gland located between the bladder and the penis. It secretes a fluid during ejaculation that[...]
PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is an endocrine disorder that can affect hormones, metabolism and the immune system. Since PCOS is known as a syndrome it can become very complex to determine what is truly going on. Each and every person who has PCOS will experiences it differently. This is why it is important to seek out help[...]
By Dr. Samina Mitha, ND When I think of Vitamin D the first thing that comes to mind is sunshine!! Why? Because we rely on the UVB rays of the sun in order to produce Vitamin D in our skin! Taking a Vitamin D supplement is extremely important in Canada since we do not get[...]
By Marianna Duba, Holistic Nutritionist You may have already heard that our body is inhabited by a large population of various microorganisms, the majority of which reside in our gastrointestinal tract. On average, we carry about 1.1 to 1.4 kg of bacteria in the gut. This internal ecosystem harbours health-promoting bacteria (Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli)[...]