Tag Archives: heart disease

Why Essential Fatty Acids Are ESSENTIAL!

Many of my patients often come in complaining of similar symptoms and I would be willing to bet that you or someone you know may suffer from them, too. Let’s take a quick poll to determine whether I’m on to something. Would you check YES to any of the following symptoms? Poor Memory Mood Swings […]

What You Need to Know About Your Metabolic System!

Imagine you could know just how well your body worked to create energy? That would be quite valuable information, wouldn’t you agree?! I bet that knowledge alone would kick start you to make changes in your diet and lifestyle accordingly. You know you need to work out and eat healthy. Everyone knows that but abstract […]

Mock Salmon Pate!

I was given this recipe to me by a great patient a few months ago and have been meaning to post it for a while now. It’s such an easy and delicious recipe that I have to share it! 2 cups walnuts 2 stalks celery 1 large red bell pepper 1 large scallion 1 teaspoon […]

Put Down That Soda!

“Food is information to our genes.”   – J. Bland Knowing this, it is important that you get the right information to your body. That brings me to one of the absolute worst things you can be consuming – soda! Soda consumption is at record levels in Canada. An average Canadian drinks more than 119 liters […]

Some Essentials for Your Health!

Essential fatty acids are something we hear about all the time and I’ve written about before. However, I find that many people are still unsure about their role in our health so I thought I’d quickly answer some questions I’ve received. I don’t mean to go on and on about essential fatty acids but I […]

Heart Disease and Cholesterol!

Cholesterol is such a buzz word these days! Everyone is worried about it but truth be told, no one really understands it all that much. There are so many misconceptions and myths surrounding cholesterol’s role in heart disease that it’s mind boggling. So let’s get started on clearing up a few of these misconceptions! Myth […]