Seasonal Pollen Allergens and Cross-Reactions with Foods
SEASONAL POLLEN ALLERGENS AND CROSS-REACTIONS WITH FOODS with Reine DuBois I recently had a patient consult with me for his long-term allergy symptoms of hay fever and sinusitis, along with an unresolved cough and throat clearing. His allergies had significantly affected his energy, mood, and weight due to a lack of motivation to eat well […]
Acai Smoothie Bowl Recipe
Recipe by Carole Romagnolli, Wellness Chef With the warmer months of approaching, it’s nice to leave aside heavier winter meals and make room for refreshing smoothie bowls. Our number one favourite is the Acai Bowl. For those of you unfamiliar with this beauty, “acai” (pronounced a-sigh-ee) is a small, round, purplish berry from […]
Healthy Eating Plan for Weight Loss: The Pesca Paleo Diet
By Emily Holler In our previous blog on weight management, we discussed the role of leptin—the ‘satiety’ hormone—in losing weight. In a nutshell, leptin is a hormone produced by the fat cells in our body. It signals to the brain that our body has sufficient energy and thereby inhibits hunger. A condition known […]
Staying Healthy During the Silly Season
By Emily Holler December. The most highly anticipated, dreaded and exciting month of the year! Between work Christmas parties, vacations and New Years Eve frivolities, not to mention the veritable feast we all partake in on Christmas Day itself, it becomes quite a challenge to maintain the healthy habits we have painstakingly adhered […]
