Repeat after me: Grains are not healthy. Yep I said it, and just for emphasis I will say it again: Grains are not healthy! Now I realize this goes against everything you have been taught. If you follow the Canadian or American Food Guides you would think that grains are the be all and end…
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The Top 10 Posts of 2015 (Paleo, Health and Wellness, Natural Skincare)
Hi friends! It’s officially 2016 which means this is the first post of a whole new year. Crazy hey? 2015 was filled with ups and downs for me. It marked the very emotional end of my long term relationship, the hardest year of studying I have ever done for my internal medicine exams, and the…
The Loving Diet Book Review
Love can heal. Say it with me, “love can heal.” I realize this may sound ridiculous, but those of us in the medical world have seen so many patients who are doing all the right things with their diet, supplements, medications and other therapies and still not feeling as well as they should. Does this…
How I Healed My Keratosis Pilaris (KP) Naturally
Keratosis pilaris can be hard to treat. I struggled for years and finally figured out how to heal keratosis pilaris naturally. In this post I share the topical treatments, moisturizers, lotions and scrubs that worked to help heal my keratosis pilaris naturally. How to heal keratosis pilaris naturally Keratosis pilaris (also known as KP or…
The Best Uses for Coconut Oil (Other than Cooking)
Coconut oil. Do you have a jar in your kitchen, bedroom or bathroom? Yes you read that right. I said bedroom and bathroom. Because not only is coconut oil one of the best oils to cook with, it is also great for so many other things. Seriously. Just read on. But first things first. Why is…
How To Eat Paleo At An All Inclusive Resort (Paleo, Gluten Free)
If you guys follow my blog, or Instagram, you will know that I just got back from a one week vacation in Mexico. One glorious week. The sun, the beach and total relaxation for seven full days. It was totally what my body and soul needed. However, before going on this vacation I was pretty nervous…
The Low FODMAP Diet: Is It Right For You? (Paleo, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Health Information)
Hi everyone! I hope you are having a good day. If you are a follower of the blog you may remember that a few weeks ago I joined the 2 Strong Guys for a podcast, and one of the topics we discussed was FODMAPS and the low FODMAP diet. So I decided it was time I…
The Best Exercise for Your Health (Fitness, Paleo, Health)
Hey everyone. Guess what?!?!?! I AM DONE MY EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and yes that deserved that many exclamation points) You have no idea how amazing this feels. Now I still don’t know if I passed yet, but it’s like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. No more feeling guilty for not studying every spare…
The Best Paleo Books (Real Food, SCD, GAPS, WAPF, Gluten Free)
Hi everyone. Sorry for all the silence around here lately. It is officially crunch time for my Royal College studying (are you sick of hearing about that exam yet?? You should be. I am rather sick of talking about it). I write the first half in 4 weeks (cue the palpitations… ) which means I…
How to Stay Fit While Traveling (Paleo, Fitness)
Happy weekend everyone! How was your week? Do you have anything exciting going on this weekend? I hope so! I have something a little different for you today. We are going to take a break from eating for a moment and talk about something that is also near and dear to my heart – fitness!…