The Big Three of Food Sensitivity
I consider the Big Three of food sensitivity are constipation, celiac disease, and gallbladder dysfunction. If you suspect you have one of these, your treatment needs to address that issue first. Even though irritable...
Raw or Cooked Vegetables —Which is Better?
There’s a debate that’s been raging about vegetables for (almost) as long as humans have been eating plant foods: Which is the better, more healthful way to eat them—raw or cooked?
Here’s the good news:...
Eating Plants for Better Gut Health
Let’s talk plants. There’s a lot of scientific truth to the statement “You are what you eat.” Your body is built of the nutrients—the amino acids, glucose, fats, vitamins, and minerals—that your gut digests...
Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen
The more I’ve researched over the years, the more I’ve come to realize that healthy foods are not necessarily interchangeable. Some foods and food groups have special nutrients not found in abundance elsewhere. For...
Boosting your Exercise Performance and Recovery
Your body needs magnesium for sleep, energy, stress management, mood regulation, brain health, strong bones, healthy blood sugar, inflammation, and more. Yet few people realize that magnesium is also a key mineral for fitness....
Losing Fat and Building Muscle
All too often when people hear about a plant-based diet it sparks a question: will it help me lose weight and get back into shape? Firstly, let’s acknowledge that only a healthy body can...
Eating for the Environment
It’s impossible to get enough protein to build muscle.” If you’ve ever thought this about a plant-based diet, you’re not alone—but you are wrong. As an athlete, to build muscle you need two things:...
Beginner’s Guide to the Raw Diet
Eating exclusively raw-food may seem like another diet trend that people have recently adopted. However, the practice of eating raw food has been around for millennia. We could call today’s raw-food diet a cultural,...
Grow Your Own Indoor Edible Garden
You know that bunch of tiny, fresh greens that comes on top of your avocado toast at a cute breakfast spot? It kind of looks like green confetti? Those are microgreens! They are adorable,...
Microgreens Mexi Salad with No-Bean Cilantro Cumin Crumble and Smoked Dressing
This fresh, crunchy, flavourful salad sneaks in the nutrient-density of a hundred baby plants! Pound for pound, fresh sprouts and microgreens are some of the most nutrient-dense food we can eat. They pack all...
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Ask the Expert – What is Intramuscular Stimulation
Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) is a needling procedure that goes beyond trigger point dry needling. It is a total system for diagnosing and treating persistent...
IMPACT ON LOCATION at Sheraton Centre Toronto
When we walked into the lobby at Sheraton Centre Toronto, we felt like we were part of something bigger. With a grand lobby, recently...
IMPACT ON LOCATION at Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto
On our search for some of the best places to travel with your health and fitness in mind, we went on location to the Westin...
A Sensory Experience at Sanctuary Cap Cana
There is a defining moment, as I flip-flop through Sanctuary Cap Cana in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, where I feel fully, astonishingly relaxed.
And I...
Ask the Expert – Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
This specialized branch of physiotherapy treats both the internal and external pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor consists of a group of muscles that...
