Why your anti-candida diet is not fixing your digestive concerns

The Anti Candida Diet The anti-candida diet is a dietary plan that is meant to help reduce the population of Candida, a type of yeast, in the body. Candida is a normal part of the microflora (microorganisms that live in the body) but can sometimes overgrow and cause problems, such as thrush or a yeast […]

Candida & Hormones.. is there a connection?

Candida is a type of yeast that is found naturally in the human body. While it is usually kept in check by the body’s natural defenses, certain factors can cause candida to grow out of control and lead to an infection. One of these factors is the hormone estrogen. Estrogen is a hormone that is […]

“The Skinny on Teatoxes”- Are they worth the investment?

 Let’s talk “teatoxes”. These  popular teatoxes are easily found all over instagram and facebook ads promising to help you shed excess pounds, ditch the bloat, balance your hormones and bring you back to health after a period of indulgence. In this video I am breaking down “the skinny” on teatoxes and finding out:  What […]

Weight loss series #1 – Why Eating healthy & exercising may not be enough.

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Weight loss is something most people work hard towards achieving, however, sometimes feel like they are fighting a lose-lose battle with never seeing any results. Over the next few weeks, I will be posting a blog series dedicated to weight loss and helping you understand the complex nature of weight loss that sometimes can make […]

5 Probiotic Foods

You’ve probably heard about all of the health benefits probiotics can provide you! Are you interested in knowing more about how you can increase probiotics in your diet? You’ve come to the right place !  Click HERE to get your FREE PDF    in health,  Dr. Laura, ND

Guilt FREE Snacks You’ll LOVE!

I love having something to munch on during my favourite movie, but its nice to have some healthier options when you don’t always want to be indulging. Here are a few ideas:  Popcorn with nutritional yeast I pop my own popcorn (get rid of the microwave popcorn) on the stove with either coconut or grapeseed […]

Want Clear Skin? Why It May Not Be as Simple as You’d Like

Walk into any drugstore, makeup boutique or spa and you will be overwhelmed with the amount of people giving you advice on your skin and how you should best treat it, most of which seems very conflicting, confusing and ends up being very costly.    “Your skin is too dry, use this moisturizer”, “This spot […]

Why You May Want to Think Twice Before Taking Those Antibiotics

Antibiotics definitely have their place in treating many stubborn bacterial infections, however prescribing them when they are not necessary (eg. in a viral infection), or overprescribing them can have detrimental effects which include creating stronger more resistant bugs as well as killing good bacteria in the gut which is essential to a healthy immune system. Related […]

Gut Health & Neurological Disease

They say you are what you eat, and more research as of late has identified the importance of the gut microbiome and its relationship to the development of some neurological diseases! What we eat can have a major impact not only on our digestive system, but also on our mood and the development of many […]