Written by: Victor Chan Health care in British Columbia costs more than $18 billion per year. That’s more than $49 million every day. These massive costs, our aging population, and longer life spans, mean we need to be focused on healthy living more than ever and naturopathic medicine is a key part of that. Naturopathic…
Happy International Vitamin D Day
As we’ve just passed the annual ritual of turning our clocks back an hour, we get to enjoy waking up to brighter mornings. But in exchange, many of us are now heading home from work in darkness. In Vancouver, we enjoy just 7 hours of daylight on the shortest day of the year – but…
Boost the Odds After Cancer by Reducing Stress and Focusing on Healing
Reducing stress and making lifestyle changes can yield remarkable results. Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) The diagnosis of cancer is a scary experience. Patients are often immediately thrust into aggressive conventional therapies without fully understanding how the therapy works or why it is necessary. We live in a culture where we put…
Sweet Potato Brownies (Sugar Free!) Recipe
Looking for a delicious brownie recipe to satisfy those chocolate cravings without the guilt of consuming too much sugar? This recipe is sugar free, paleo friendly with a great soft texture. Happy baking! Ingredients ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa or raw cacao 1.5 tsp. baking soda 1 tablespoon coconut flour 0.5 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. real…
The Scoop on Sugar: Is it Always Bad?
Why we Need Sugar Many people have become conditioned to fear sugar like it’s the plague. In reality, our body needs sugar. At the cellular level, glucose is utilized by our body to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which provides a direct source of energy for various cellular functions. Though a rather small molecule itself, ATP…