The easiest excuse for not working out is lack of time. Have you used this one? When I hear it I force myself to look elsewhere for the patient. Where is the motivation, energy, desire to exercise? Are they experiencing low cortisol, dopamine or nutrients like iron,...
The most well researched supplement in the past 2-3 years might be vitamin D (and new research shows it may reduce the risk of breast cancer). Testing has become widespread, supplementation is recommended by major governing bodies (including Health Canada!) and has...
I love food and used to frequently overeat. I enjoyed the feeling of being extremely full after a delicious meal. Knowing that I could burn off the extra calories through exercise this pattern continued for many years with little regard for my long term health (Read...
Liver detoxing is a common question I get after the holidays. Usually patients are well informed about the different types of cleansing and have experimented in the past. This article is meant to highlight my version of a gentle liver detox. This is a cleanse that can...
Bloating is the experience of a distended abdomen after meals or at random times throughout the day. The stomach can feel large, tight and sometimes painful. Reducing bloating is often easy when the cause is known. The benefits of reducing bloating are a general...
We drink more beverages than anyone I know of. Each part of my daily routine has a beverage choice associated with it. Whether it be water, smoothie, coffee, espresso, tea (a daily weight loss tea!), red wine or vitamin C mix there isn’t a time of day I am not...
Positive change doesn’t have to include major goal setting and doesn’t always need to be able restricting bad habits. Positive change can be simple. For most body transformation can be as simple as applying a mindful eating practice and consciously trying to avoid...
Prevention of heart disease is of the utmost importance for all of us. If we are looking to live long into our elder years without complication the best opportunity we have is through aggressive reduction of the risk of cardiovascular disease. This is the essential...
Belief, confidence and optimism has come easy for me. Preparedness and passion are all I have needed since I was young to generate confidence about a topic or in a situation. Historically outside of those situational examples I have been relatively lacking in...
How much water do you drink each day? I ask every patient who works with me this question. Amy does the same for DAMY Members. Although a simple question, concept and action to take the benefits cannot be ignored. The fundamentals of holistic weight loss include...
