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Healthy Lunches for Healthy Kids
Healthy Lunches for Healthy Kids With childhood obesity on the rise and an increased awareness of how food can affect physical, emotional and mental health, parents are becoming more concerned about their children’s nutrition and how to implement healthy food choices. Like adults, children need a balanced diet and ideally…
Vitamin D in Pregnancy
Vitamin D in Pregnancy Reviewed by Dr. Lisa Doran ND Vitamin D in Pregnancy is so very important! This is no secret and researchers from the University of Calgary have recently found that a deficiency of vitamin D levels can affect a healthy pregnancy. In a recent study published in…
Morning Glory Muffin Recipe
Morning Glory Muffin Recipe There is a still-functioning commune called “Morning Glory” near where I grew up in the hills of the Ottawa Valley. This recipe comes from a woman who still lives there today. Ingredients 1 ½ cup flour (spelt is good or you can use…
Anti-inflammatory Diet: A “New” Way to Prevent Depression?
Anti-inflammatory Diet A “New” Way to Prevent Depression? It seems to be that time of the year where people are generally feeling a more “blue” and some individuals develop Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which is a type of depression that occurs at a certain time of the year, usually…
February Book Review:Spontaneous Happiness: A New Path to Emotional Well-Being
by Dr. Andrew Weil MD Find it on Amazon at: Spontaneous Happiness Reviewed by Dr. Doran. This book is really for those people who suffer from anxiety or depression and who want to help themselves to feel better. Andrew Weil MD is one of the leaders of the Integrated Health…
Stress and Fertility
Stress and Fertility How Does Stress Affect Your Fertility? By: Dr. Lisa Doran ND The longer I work with women in our Barefoot Health Fertility program the more I have seen a distinct pattern emerging. Not only are women waiting longer to have their families but they are reporting much…
Egg Quality May Improve With Anti-Oxidants
Egg Quality May Improve With Anti-Oxidants By. Dr. Eileen Park, ND It was once thought that because women are born with their entire egg reserve, nothing could be done about egg quality and you were “stuck” with the eggs you had. Although it is true that women do not get…
Femoral Massage
By Dr. Eileen Park, ND Femoral massage is a simple technique that can help increase the blood flow to the uterus and ovaries and therefore increase its function. This massage can be performed twice a day up to ovulation, or the day before embryo transfer. Do not perform beyond this point.
Acidic Diet: It May Prevent You From Achieving Your Optimal Body Composition
Many people now understand that weight loss does not only mean seeing the number on the scale decrease. People also understand that weight loss is not only seeing your body mass index (BMI) go down as well. While weight and BMI can be useful markers, we now know that achieving…
December Editorial: Guitar and Eli
“I believe that life events do not unfold randomly. All of us have reflected on turning points in our lives and seen that lessons came our way at exactly the time we need them. Some hidden intelligence seems to know when and how to transform us – often when we…
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.