In This Issue (5 min): Eat for the Life You Want, Not Just the Season You’re In What the Evidence Tells Us — and What You Should Remember Eat for the Life You Want, Not Just the Season You’re In: A Comparison of Today’s Most Popular Diets As summer approaches, it’s tempting to chase quick fixes in the name of a “beach body.” Fad diets surge in popularity this time of year, luring many with the promise of fast results, but often at the expense of long-term health. That’s why I’m sharing this...
19 days ago • 1 min read
In This Issue: We Made The Team! Bridging the Gaps in Your Circle of Care Quote Of The Issue Guess Who Just Got Invited to the Table! I’m thrilled to share that Naturopathic Medicine has been formally recognized as part of Canada’s evolving primary care landscape. Naturopathic Doctors are now featured in the newly released Compendium of Roles in Team-Based Primary Care, officially launched in April 2025 by the Canadian Health Workforce Network. You can find our profile here on page 46. This...
27 days ago • 1 min read
In This Issue: The Most Diagnosed Mental Health Condition Is Actually A Survival Response Skipping Breakfast May Be Fuelling Your Anxiety Quote Of The Issue The Most Diagnosed Mental Health Condition Is Actually A Survival Response Anxiety is now the most diagnosed mental health condition in the world. But the dominant narrative around it is both outdated and disempowering. We’re told it's a genetic condition that results in a chemical imbalance, but the truth is far more hopeful and … far...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
In This Issue: Ozempic Is Tempting, But Is It Skipping A Step? The Poorest Italian Eats Better Than The Richest North American My New Favourite Snack: Nagi Bars Ozempic Is Tempting, But Is It Skipping A Step? It’s hard to ignore the promise of Ozempic. Quick weight loss. Controlled appetite. A shortcut, maybe, to feeling like yourself again. And while it can be appropriate for certain individuals, for many, it’s putting the cart before the horse. Here’s the truth: weight gain, diabetes, high...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
In This Issue: Put Your Head in the Game Lemon Water: Not Quite the Morning Miracle Quote Of The Issue Put Your Head in the Game Health doesn’t just happen in the body—it starts in the mind. A colleague recently shared how one line in her 23andMe report—“more likely to be good at endurance”—shook something loose. Despite a lifetime of identifying as a non-athlete, that tiny phrase planted a new thought: What if I’ve been telling myself the wrong story? She started a 5K running program. Not...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
In This Issue: What Dr. Gabor Maté Reminded Me (and 2,630 Others) Last Night [< 30 sec] A Love Letter To You [2 min] Quote Of The Issue What Dr. Gabor Maté Reminded Me (and 2,630 Others) Last Night I fangirled hard last Thursday night seeing Dr. Gabor Maté live ... - for the fourth time! At this point I feel like he and I should be taking our relationship to the next level, like brunching on Sundays or something. But I digress. A fellow mom gifted me a last-minute ticket, and there I was,...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
In This Issue: How To Tell The Difference Between Mental vs. Physical Fatigue Do You Need An Adaptogen? What the Research Says Quote Of The Issue How To Tell The Difference Between Mental vs. Physical Fatigue Fatigue is one of the most common complaints in clinical practice, but not all fatigue is the same. Understanding the difference between mental and physical fatigue is key to knowing when and how to seek support. 🌀 “If weekends reset you, it's probably mental.” Mental fatigue is often...
2 months ago • 2 min read
In This Issue: Brain Fog Got You Down? Its Cause May Surprise You [>3 min] Quote Of The Issue [<30 sec] Put Down the Badge. Pick Up Your Crown & Sceptre [<2 min] Brain Fog Got You Down? Its Cause May Surprise You. We’ve been sold the idea that multitasking is a superpower, especially for women. That juggling a dozen tabs in our minds is a mark of strength and success. But what if it’s actually eroding our focus and draining our vitality? A study on single-tasking in school children showed...
3 months ago • 2 min read
In This Issue: How ICD-10 Codes Promote a Fragmented View of Health [2 min] One Billion Online Searches Every Day for Information About Their Health [<2 min] Quote Of The Day [<30 sec] How ICD-10 Codes Promote a Fragmented View of Health If you remember to last week's issue, ICD-10 codes are essential for billing and classifying diseases. The problem with them is that they inadvertently promote a reductionist view of health—one that breaks the body into disconnected parts and conditions,...
3 months ago • 2 min read