As February is Heart Health Month, we thought it would be appropriate to go beyond focusing only on the physical heart, and to also include the “heart-mind” connection. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the heart system refers to both the physiological pump that moves blood around our body and also the mental/emotional centre. This concept [...]
February is the month of love; it is the month of Romance; the month of Valentines day; and also the month of Heart Health Awareness. Libido or organic sexual desire is a question that comes up often in my practice. However, it is often brought up as an after thought to a host of many [...]
The heart organ is one of the most awe-inspiring creations of nature. There is about 5 liters of blood in the body but the heart effectively pumps over 6000 liters of blood per day. And, with only minimal care for the most part, the organ pumps continuously for 80+ years. There’s no equivalent man-made pump [...]
Happy St.Patrick's Day! In spirit of this 'green' themed day, I wanted to share a super creamy and delicious green pasta. It's dairy-free, heart healthy and immune boosting! Not to mention, super easy to whip up. Boil up your gluten free spaghetti noodles, spiralize a zucchini (zoodles) for a lower carb option, or spaghetti squash [...]
February is Heart Heath month and in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) the Uterus and the Heart are connected organs. So in keeping with the Heart Health theme of this month’s blog, I found it only fitting to write about the Uterus and Menstruation! Before I get into menstruation, the functions and benefits, I always love [...]
Many of you already know the benefits of cod liver oil for skin health, brain health and happy hormones. But to celebrate this month, I wanted to highlight how our favourite cod liver oil can also boost your heart health. Heart Health & Why It Matters The heart organ is one of the most awe-inspiring [...]
