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Stress 101

It’s a term we use often and generously, but what does ‘stress’ really mean? A stressor is any change (internally or externally) that challenges your system. Stress is the experience of or reaction to that change. What is Stress? Our bodies and nervous systems were designed to respond to short-term stressors like coming to a[...]

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Thai Chicken Coconut Curry

Ingredients: 2 to 3 tablespoons coconut oil 1 medium/large sweet or yellow onion, diced 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces 4 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed 2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 thirteen-ounce can coconut milk 1/2 cup[...]

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Dr. Carole’s Favourite Beef Barley Stew

Why I love this recipe: whole grain barley is particularly rich in nutrients that are hard to find, like molybdenum, manganese, selenium, copper, chromium, phosphorus, magnesium and B vitamins (B1 and niacin). Barley is a great source of insoluble fibre, adding bulk to stools and reducing your likelihood of constipation. Barley is also packed with[...]

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Magnesium- small but MIGHTY

It is estimated that 10-30% of any given population has subclinical magnesium deficiency based on serum (blood) magnesium levels <0.80 mmol/L. Magnesium is such an amazing mineral that is available in multiple different forms and when supplemented correctly can have multiple benefits. Do you notice that your eye twitches periodically? This is a sign of magnesium insufficiency.[...]

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Supplementation for Optimal Health

As a Naturopathic Doctor, I spend a lot of my time educating my patients around supplementation. Supplements can be single compounds or combinations of vitamins, minerals, oils, amino acids, and botanical extracts. They can be very useful to prevent illness, treat specific conditions and can be taken safely with pharmaceutical medications under supervision. Understanding when[...]

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Dr. Rahima’s Favourite Smoothies

These are Dr. Rahima’s favourite go to smoothie recipes. They are full of nutrients to get you through the day! Early Morning Liver Love 3-4 cups mixed greens (spinach, kale, swiss chard, etc.) Juice of 1 lemon 1-2 beets 1 banana 1/2 cup of frozen berries 1 inch of ginger 1 apple 2 tbsp. hemp[...]

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Nutrition on the Road

Being in our vehicles has become a second home for many of us, whether it is commuting to work or meeting with clients/customers. Nutrition can get challenging when you have tight schedules or driving during “meal time”. What we want to avoid is a situation where we get over-hungry and lose self- control. Usually this results[...]

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10 facts you may not know about holistic nutritionists

By Marianna Duba, M.Sc., RHN In our modern society, more and more people realize that something is wrong with our nutrition and general lifestyle. The obesity rate has reached epidemic proportions. Statistics confirm that the occurrence of chronic degenerative diseases is on steady climb. How can this happen with the continuous progress and development in[...]

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What’s In Store at Sage

If you haven’t been into the River Road location lately, you may not be aware that we now host a small gift shop. February may be the shortest month and, here in KW, it may also be one of the darkest and coldest months of the year but at Sage, we want to fully embrace[...]

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