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Aaaaahhhh-choo! A Naturopathic Understanding of Seasonal Allergies (Part One)
Not enjoying the bloom of life outside as you should? Are allergies clouding up your spring? Join millions of Canadians (1 in 6, it is estimated) who run the other way at the first sign of flowers,...
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Aaaaahhhh-choo! A Naturopathic Understanding of Seasonal Allergies (Part Two)
Last post, we looked into the why we experience symptoms of allergy the way we do. In summary, there needs to be: Exposure to allergens Immune reactivity (due to a personal predisposition /immune...
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Reflections on our Spring cleanse… in time for Fall
Fall is in the air… though our Toronto temperatures are not telling yet, you can feel the increase in yin energy all around. I have spoken before about the benefits of cleansing at the changes of...
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Cooling down inside and outside…
Fall. This is what I imagine: the curtains falling, the shades coming down, an eyelid closing. On summer, on beaches, on long, hot days. It doesn’t have to be depressing, though. It’s a beautiful time,...
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Poetic Interlude… (autumn)
Happy thanksgiving, all. I hope that you can take some time out of the weekend to bring your body outside, into nature, and soak it all in. ~Dr. Jenn Pun, ND It was one of those days when you want to...
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What’s the Deal?
This is a blog post that has been a long-time-coming. And, with all of the questions I am getting lately, it is probably at a good time. I think it will be a “several part” post, however, as this is a...
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What’s The Deal? (Part 2: Wheat and Gluten)
Lately, we are hearing all sorts of things: There is an increased incidence of celiac disease in the world (1) “Wheat makes you fat”(2,3) Wheat causes heart disease (4) We are not eating the same type...
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What’s the Deal? (Part 3: Dairy Products and Milk)
My one lifetime food craving: cheese. Yes, I admit it – there really is something about that creaminess of dairy. But is my digestion optimal when I have it? Not really. Am I gassier after a latte?...
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What’s the Deal? (Part 4: Soy – a health food?)
Soy. What was once (wayyyy back in the 80s/90s) believed to be a super health food is now falling under fire as we start to question it’s safety, it’s uses, and it’s actual medicinal value. I won’t go...
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What’s the Deal? (Part 5: The Big Corn Controversy)
As a child, corn on my plate meant I was eating vegetables (technically, it is a grain). Certainly my favorite “veggie” growing up, these sweet kernels burst in your mouth and can easily accompany any...
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