How To Use Nutrition To Boost Immunity This Fall
As the leaves begin to change and the weather gets cooler, our immune systems may need a little extra support to ward off seasonal illnesses and stay resilient through the colder months. Thankfully, there are plenty of immune-supportive foods at your fingertips to keep you feeling your best. Here’s how you can use food to boost your immunity naturally...
9 Ways to Boost Your Little One’s Immune System This Fall
Colds and flus on rotation this month? Optimize your child’s immune system with the right foods and supplements! While it’s no fun getting sick, it’s also important to remember that being exposed to different bugs help to train the immune system to fight back better next time; that’s the adaptive immune system doing its job! That being said, there are ways you can support it so they get back to full health fast
How to Optimize Your Defence Against Colds & Flus This Fall
Fall is such a beautiful time of year! It can also come with some unwelcome colds and flus. Fortunately, nature provides us with an array of natural tools we can use to fortify our immune systems. While creating a healthy, robust immune system is a year-round job, let’s discuss some ways we can support it going into the cooler months.
5 Strategies for Effectively Eradicating Candida
Candida albicans, a fungus, is the most common form of candida overgrowth in the gut. It can lead to numerous symptoms within the gut and systemically, such as gas, bloating, constipation, brain fog, skin problems, immune system dysfunction, thyroid issues and more. Today we’re going to cover how you can begin to rebalance your gut and clear candida overgrowth holistically…
Are We Looking At Hypothyroidism Wrong?
With thyroid conditions on the rise, it’s important that we address the root cause of these conditions, not simply the symptoms. Why are millions of women (and men) dealing with hidden thyroid conditions and what can we do to heal…
Our Key Supplements for Immunity and Gut Health This Season
No one wants to deal with a cold over the Christmas season - especially now!! We always say the best medicine is prevention, so let’s look at a few ways you can keep your digestion and immune system strong this season….
Best Immune-Supportive Foods & Nutrients
There's not a lot of talk about supporting your immune system naturally these days, but remember, your body is POWERFUL! Being proactive and preventative, especially towards the end of the summer, can make a huge impact on whether or not you and your family are affected by the flu and other bugs in the fall. Starting with a nourishing diet should always be your first approach. We can never out-supplement or out-exercise a bad diet!
4 Steps to Reset Your Gut and Boost Immunity After Antibiotics
Antibiotics, while necessary in dire times, are frequently overprescribed. The problem with antibiotics is that even one round can significantly alter your gut flora and contribute to Leaky Gut Syndrome. This can leave you susceptible to developing all kinds of issues, such as anxiety, depression, food sensitivities, yeast infections, skin problems, brain fog, fatigue and hormonal issues. It also makes it more difficult for your immune system…
Best (And Worst) Foods for Candida
So you think you have candida, now what? A great place to start is with a diet that’s going to help bring your gut microbiome back into balance. Candida usually isn’t eradicated by diet alone, so in addition to diet changes, we recommend working with someone who can help you clear the infection with natural anti-fungals…
6 Reasons to Do A Liver Cleanse This Spring
It’s almost spring, which means it’s the perfect time for a liver cleanse! The liver is our most metabolically active and hardest-working organ in our bodies, responsible for carrying out over 500 functions. Some roles include filtering toxins and bacteria…
4 Reasons Supplementing Vitamin D is Essential
Vitamin D is one of the most essential nutrients, not just for immunity, but overall health! This fat-soluble vitamin acts as a hormone and plays a vital role in bone health, gut health, depression and preventing…
6 Signs You Need to Detox This Fall
Fall is the perfect time for a system reboot! A great way to cleanse your body and reset going into winter is by tuning up your diet, supporting your gut and detoxing your liver. Eliminating sugar, especially long-term has numerous health benefits, such as increased energy…
5 Things Zapping Your Energy and Damaging Your Immune System
Fatigue is an issue for millions of people across North America and is very intertwined with our immune system! Here are a few common factors that are likely decreasing your energy and immune function…
A Strong Immune System Starts in Your Gut
Having a healthy gut microbiome is essential for a strong, robust immune system. In fact, 70% of our immune system is located within the gut in what is called the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). When our trillions of gut microbes are in balance, they help us digest our food, fight off infections, support our brain and perform many other vital functions. Additionally, these microbes produce metabolites that signal and aid the immune system and various other processes in the body.