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by Dr. Kam Tecaya, with help from Angelique Pogue Obesogens are considered endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and they can interfere with the human endocrine system, and thus, hormones. Obesogens are present in a variety of sources, where they can contaminate food, water, or the air, thereby increasing exposure. When these chemicals enter the body, they can…
by Dr Judy Gianni Did you know that collagen is the most abundant protein in your body? It’s not only responsible for keeping your bones & joints healthy, but it also improves the appearance of your skin, and helps you build muscle mass, which in turn promotes metabolism and healthy weight management. But guess what?…
By Dr Leah Linarelli Why Care About Regulating Blood Sugar? Have you struggled losing weight? Or, have you struggled with symptoms like mood swings, anxiety, irritability, pounding heart, hot flashes, waking in the middle of the night, feeling exhausted after lunch or having food cravings? These could all be symptoms of abnormal blood sugar fluctuations.…
By Dr. Judy Gianni Sluggish brain function or “brain fog” is the condition that has, in the past, often been associated with condition such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, post chemo brain, etc. but now a large amount of people are experiencing brain fog either after Covid infection or as a post Covid vaccine sequelae.…
By Dr. Judy Gianni The year was 2006. I was going through particularly stressful and exhausting time that led me to feel completely fatigued, with lower than normal mood and very sluggish in the brain. This had been going on for a couple of months. My labs were all normal. I knew it was stress…
IF Diet Examples 16:8 IF Diet Low Carb Breakfast: 8am black coffee 10:00am 2 eggs 1 TBS butter Sautéed greens 1 tsp olive oil 1/2 avocado 1pm Lunch: Vegetable soup Keto crackers 6 Macadamia nuts 1/2 sandwich 5-6pm Dinner: Salmon Small dinner salad 6 black olives Vinaigrette Butter 1 c broccoli Olive oil 1/2 c…
Our clinic has been flooded with COVID-19 vaccine questions and although the decision to vaccinate or not (as well as timing, considerations, etc.) is a very personal decision that you should discuss with your doctor, many patients are asking how they can mitigate the side effects that can come with the COVID vaccine. Some people…
Getting the body to heal from the inside out is what naturopathic medicine is all about. Look at these phenomenal results when diligence and patience pays off. My patient Janet did the hard work avoiding hidden food allergens week after week, even when it took 12 full weeks to have 90-95% clearance of her eczema…
Dr. Judy Gianni’s shiitake mushroom detox soup is a traditional cleanser and immune booster. It’s the perfect warm meal for your winter cleanse! 5 shiitake mushrooms fresh or dried 1 small onion thinly sliced 1.5 cups organic veggie or chicken broth 1″ cube of ginger 5 cloves of garlic thinly sliced 1 small carrot cut…
What is the body’s most powerful internal detoxifier and cell-repairing agent? Glutathione! There are more than 90,000 scientific studies on this vitally important molecule, yet you may not even know about how crucial it is for your health. Glutathione is manufactured in the cells of all living organisms, including animals, plants, some bacteria and fungi…
Valeo”? “Pagen”? Okay, each name leaves something to be desired, but in quest for a healthy, balanced dietary regime that can deliver the hypo-allergenicity of a Paleo diet minus Atkins-esque huge slabs of animal protein with the vegetable-rich aspects of vegan minus soy-laden mystery foods and blood sugar-spiking deluge of carby grains, combines the best of…
You may have heard the buzz about bone broth lately. The truth is, it’s much more than just another fad “superfood.” Bone broth, or stock, has always been revered as a healing food. Consider the tradition of having chicken soup to treat a cold. Healing bone broth definitely packs the nutrient content to back up…