by Kirsten Ivatts | Jun 25, 2024 | Naturopathy, Nutrition
Air pollution When you think about sources of air pollution, your initial thoughts are most likely to be car exhausts or pollution from burning coal. BUT did you know? The air indoors is as much as 30 times more toxic than the air outside. A...
by Kirsten Ivatts | Jun 11, 2024 | Nutrition
Why do you bloat? Bloating is a common digestive complaint that occurs when there is a build-up of gas in the intestines causing a distension of the abdomen, resulting in your tummy feeling full and swollen. It’s uncomfortable, embarrassing and at times,...
by Kirsten Ivatts | Feb 8, 2024 | Nutrition
Why eat seasonally? Food that is seasonal is fresher and tends to be more nutritious and tastier. The best time to eat fruit and vegetables is when they can be purchased directly from a local grower shortly after harvest. Out of season produce is...
by Kirsten Ivatts | Jul 6, 2022 | Naturopathy, Nutrition
If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and you are looking for new ways of coping with this incurable disease. I know, I have been there and my heart goes out to anybody who has...
by Kirsten Ivatts | Jul 6, 2022 | Naturopathy, Nutrition
The gastrointestinal tract (gut) is highly involved in the function of the immune system. It’s responsible for approximately 70% of our immune system’s activity. Not only that, but good gut health can help improve the health of the brain. It...
by Kirsten Ivatts | Jul 6, 2022 | Naturopathy, Nutrition
The Lymphatic system is a subsystem of the body’s circulatory system that is composed of various organs, tissues and vessels. It helps maintain a fluid balance in the body by removing excess fluids and particles from tissues and depositing them in the...
