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Stimulate Your Lymphatics with Dry Brushing
Dry Brush Massage Every body has four major routes of elimination: the colon, kidneys and liver, lungs, and skin (the largest eliminative organ). Dry brush massage stimulates the lymphatic system to expel toxins through the skin. Up to a third of all body impurities are excreted through the skin, sometimes…
Toxins Hiding In Your Bathroom That Might Surprise You
Toxins Hiding In Your Bathroom That Might Surprise You Personal Care products are surprisingly full of long lists of ingredients listed on the back of the bottle, most of which are unpronounceable and unrecognizable. We know that many of these ingredients can disrupt our hormones and cause changes to our…
Green Goddess Smoothie
During my spring cleanse, after I have my traditional Juice of one lemon in hot water morning drink I often enjoy a green goddess smoothie Ingredients: 1 cup frozen strawberries (or mixed berries works too) ½ cup diced fresh pineapple 1 leaf of kale (stems removed) Handful of spinach leaves…
Foods That Can Make the Liver Work Harder
Foods That Can Make the Liver Work Harder Fats: Saturated fats are harder for the liver to process. Limit high fat meats like sausage, bacon, salami, hot dogs and high fat dairy products like whole milk, ice cream and cheese, which contain saturated fats. Other foods to limit that have…
Supporting Your Liver Gently
Supporting Your Liver Gently LIVER SUPPORTING FOODS What you eat and how well you take care of yourself can affect how well your liver works. Therefore it’s important that you choose foods that will help maintain and support your liver. The Liver organ itself is an amazing thing because…
5 Things You Can Do to Detox Your Body This Spring
5 Things You Can Do to Detox Your Body This Spring 1. Support Your Liver Detoxification Processes with Healthy Liver Food. What you eat and how well you take care of yourself can affect how well your liver works. Therefore it’s important that you choose foods that will help…
Home Remedies for Surviving Cold and Flu Season
The following 2 recipes are my favourite home remedies for surviving the Cold & Flu Season. I find that homemade remedies that require an investment of time & energy can be “extra” therapeutic because it requires the personal tender loving care. Change of Season Soup Change of season soup…
We Get Better Together: Community, Relationships and Wellness
By Dr. Eileen Park, ND The start of a new year is often a time when we make new goals or renew existing goals. Goals may include improving health and/or fitness and we look into how we can improve diet, exercise more and even manage our stress better. Of course,…
5 Foods to Eat for Breast Health
5 Foods to Eat for Breast Health Breast health is a complicated field including understanding how environmental contaminants and persistent organic pollutants affect our health, understanding how liver detoxification and estrogen metabolism works, understanding the health of our lymphatic systems and the impact of our emotions and stress on our…
Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Warm Salad
Ingredients: 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 large onion, preferably red, chopped (1.5 cups chopped) 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, peeled 3-4 tbsp fresh lime juice (Juice of 2 limes), to taste! 1/2 tsp…
Dr. Lisa Doran N.D, is a Naturopathic Doctor who has been practising in Durham Region since 1997. Dr. Lisa Doran is a general family practitioner and she welcomes new patients of all ages and stages of their lives to explore what Naturopathic Medicine can do for their health and wellness.
Dr. Eileen Fast N.D, is a Board-certified Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine practicing in Ontario. Her special interests include, but are not limited to women’s health, hormone disorders, fertility, prenatal & postpartum support, as well as pediatric care. Eileen is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and is currently an Executive Director and faculty at the International Breastfeeding Centre in Toronto. Eileen has also received CAPPA-approved labour doula training. 
Adrianne Colby is a Registered Massage Therapist with experience and training in Swedish Massage and advanced techniques that promote relaxation, decrease pain, increase range of motion and treat a variety of conditions. She has truly found her passion through massage therapy and is dedicated to supporting clients in reaching their health and wellness goals.