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Fall/Winter Seminar Calendar
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Oct 17 & 27*
Preventing Common Sports Injuries
and Nutrition
Nov 22
Supplements for
Optimal Health
Weekday seminars start @ 6.45pm and
weekend @ 1.00pm.
Seminars approximately 1 hour in duration.
RSVP here.
More information on content of the seminars will be posted at the beginning of each month on our website.
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| Glutathione | | Find out why this little-known antioxidant is key to fighting toxicity and premature aging - and warding off chronic disease.
Gloota-what? Found in every cell in the body, glutathione protects the cell's engine, called the mitochondria, from bacteria and viruses as well as toxins.
Eat: lots of glutathione-rich foods, such as asparagus, spinach, avocado, squash, melons, grapefruit and peaches. Whenever possible, eat these foods raw or minimally heated, since heat - and microwaving - tends to destroy antioxidants.
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Eating Seasonally
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What's in season in October?
Apples, Basil, Beans, Beets, Blackberries, Apples, Beans, Beets, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Cilantro, Corn, Cranberries, Garlic, Kale, Lettuce, Leeks, Onions (sweet), Onions (cooking), Pears, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rosemary, Sage, Salad Greens, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Thyme, Turnips, Winter Squash Courtesy of the BC Farmers Market Association
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Fall Recipe
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BBC Food Blog: Katharine Reeve
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Favourite Websites
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Here's some of our favs. You might enjoy them too! Click on the name for the link.
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Greetings,
We hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving Weekend. What a beautiful autumn we've been having! Time to dig into all of those tasty and colourful squashes and root vegetables, pull the crock pot out, and make some hearty stews. I found a great recipe for you this week! A perfect one to warm you up as the nights start to chill.
This month's Healthy Seminar topic was chosen by you! Thank you to everyone who completed our survey!
Preventing Common Sports Injuries and Nutrition.
Join Dr Garret Kusch, Dr Ryan Flatt and Jennifer Northrup (new CNP Grad) on Wed, Oct 17 @ 6:45pm or Sat, Oct 27th @ 1:00pm for this month's seminar. Discussion will include injury prevention, sports nutrition and lots of Q & A time so come with your questions!
Bring a friend along. RSVP via phone or email to save your seat as this will book up fast! The first 4 people to RSVP will receive a complimentary Gait Scan*
Sunday October 21st is the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation's Great Pumpkin 5km Run/Walk. It is a great community fundraiser and our clinic has a team participating so we need your help to raise donations!!
Cheers, Monica
Office Manager and Wellness Coordinator
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Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season
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by Dr Asal Shalviri, Naturopath
When it comes to colds and flues, prevention is your best strategy. One of the key contributing factors that determine your susceptibility to catching a cold or flu is the strength of your immune system.
There are simple steps you can take to boost your immune system:
- Eat a balanced and nutritious diet. Consume a whole foods diet
 balanced in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds. - Take Vitamin D daily
- Drink fresh ginger tea regularly in fall and winter
- Take in some form of garlic daily
- Washing your hands regularly and thoroughly is one of the simplest ways to keep germs at bay. Avoid touching your face since germs often enter the body through the nose, eyes and mouth.
If you do start to feel sick, you should take action right away!
Read more.
Please contact Reception for more information or to book an appointment with Dr Shalviri.
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AcuDetox: Treating Addictions with Acupuncture
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by Dani Foster, R.Ac
Definition of Addiction:
"Any behavior with negative consequences that you are compelled to do, and that you get relief from, but can't give it up despite the negative consequences." - Gabor Mate
Addiction DOES involve the preoccupation with an object (drug, activity or goal), impaired control over the object, persistence or relapse, despite evidence of harm and dissatisfaction, irritability or intense craving when the object is not immediately available. Addiction DOES NOT demonstrate moral weakness, a character defect, or poor willpower. Addiction is not defined by frequency or duration, but by the impact.
In contrast to pharmaceutical addiction treatments, acupuncture treatment is able to focus on the underlying condition and will not result in a new addiction or cause side effects. Acupuncture treatment has been shown to increase production and function of many of the neurotransmitters that are important for maintenance of healthy brain chemistry, such as endorphins, serotonin and dopamine. Re-establishment of healthy brain chemistry results in a decrease of craving and associated symptoms of withdrawal (such as irritability, poor concentration, depression, etc).
AcuDetox treatments have been proven to be very effective in treating addictions to substances such as narcotics, alcohol and nicotine. Please click here to read the full article.
Please contact Reception for more information or to book in. Dani Foster is available by appointment for complimentary 15 minute consultations. |
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Halloween: The Spookiest Part is the Sugar...
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Huffington Post Article
Let's face it, as a kid; the best thing about Halloween (after dressing up, of course) is the candy. For one evening a year, children prowl our neighborhoods  looking for something sweet to put in their pillow cases or plastic pumpkins, and we adults gladly oblige. Perhaps in an effort to make our home the coolest house on the block, we tend to purchase the "best" candy -- the chocolate ones, the king-size bars, the best selection. You think that's scary? What's scarier is actually reading the candy bar labels. Did you know that 15 popular candy bar brands contain 21 grams of sugar each?...Here's some information on exactly how much sugar is in some of our favourite treats and some helpful tips on how to minimize the sugar overload. Read the full article. Consuming too much sugar suppresses immune system cells responsible for attacking bacteria. Even consuming just 75 to 100 grams of a sugar solution (about the same as in two 12-ounce sodas) reduces the ability of white blood cells to overpower and destroy bacteria. This effect is seen for at least a few hours after consuming a sugary drink.
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Spotlight: Wellness Coordinator Jennifer Northrup, CNP
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I am happiest when I am...By the ocean
I grew up in...White Rock, BC
You can find me in free time...On the beach, with friends or trying out the  next sport or activity that interests me
My favorite guilty pleasure is...any form of live music, especially outdoor concerts in the summer
Favorite movie is...I loved the classic Disney movies. Personal favourites being Cinderella, Aladdin and The Jungle Book.
You may not know that...I played for the women's volleyball team while studying Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Playing on a team while completing school made for an unforgettable five years.
My most recent iTunes download was...Mumford and Sons new album Babel.
I have recently graduated from a one year program at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition program...I plan to continue working amongst a team of like minded individuals and sharing my knowledge by providing education and valuable nutritional advice. In particular, I thoroughly enjoy speaking at seminars and educating athletes and sports teams.
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Sincerely,
Monica Frost
Office Manager/Wellness Coordinator
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