Jennifer Lyall

Do you have a stirring in your soul to explore spirituality, but feel a little overwhelmed at how you can bring spiritual practices into your current life. Are you already so bogged down for ...

I read the labels on EVERYTHING. I find that when I’m lazy, I get burned and buy products that I regret buying. In the last 6 years I’ve learned so much about good health. And one of the most ...

It's Christmas time and in the frenzy of the Christmas rush, stocking stuffers often get overlooked, leaving you to make a mad dash to the store to find things to fill up that big sock. I cringe ...

To ensure a good night’s sleep, there are several things you can do that is commonly referred to as good sleep hygiene. 1. Use Your Bed Only for Sleep or Sex. Naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoa suggests ...

We all know that we need to breathe to survive. Oxygen is the most vital nutrient for our bodies. It is essential for the integrity of the brain, nerves, glands and internal organs. The ...

Many people are becoming more aware of what they are eating the the products they use everyday. One important place not to overlook is your cosmetic bag. Remember, your skin is your largest ...

This is one of my favourite recipes to whip up for lunch especially when I have left over quinoa in the fridge. Quinoa is such a great food that a lot of people don't know about. It's high in ...

How do we know if we are losing it a little bit or becoming senile? People start to worry over silly things. A friend of Rosalie's kept forgetting things and couldn't seem to find her words. ...

Healthy Workplace Month is an initiative led by the National Quality Institute and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety that encourages employers to provide a healthy work ...

About two years ago I attended a Gluten Free event at Whole Foods. One of the sessions offered was a cooking class where a nutritionist whipped up a quick and yummy batch of quinoa for breakfast. ...

Over the last few years, I've become pretty good at reading product labels. I've learned what ingredients to avoid and what ones to look for. I've discovered that products labelled "natural" or ...

Osteoporosis is low bone density, or porous bones. Your bones should be dense and solid. There are varying degrees of bone density. Osteoporosis is when the bone density is pathological and you ...

I remember when I visited my 70-year-old aunt, who still looks amazing, and I asked her what the secret was to looking young. She said "Color your hair." Since then I've noticed that it's ...

There was once a commercial where it was a boy's birthday and the mom was such a health nut that instead of a birthday cake she served him a beautiful birthday cauliflower with candles in it. ...

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love trying different teas. My big brother introduced me to the world of teas. We would try mostly black teas like Darjeeling, Irish Breakfast and Earl Grey, ...

This summer I'm encouraging my kids to try new foods. My older son is more open to trying new things but my younger son is quite reluctant. I took them to the library to pick out some ...

I love this time of year! The Farmer's Markets are open and we can now get more fresh,local produce. To me, summer is truly here when strawberry season has begun. My oldest son loves making ...

I've been a big coupon clipper since I was little. I remember the weekly Saturday morning routine with my mom. We would make our grocery list and focus on all of the specials. I would write out ...

Have you ever watched the TV show Survivor? Whenever I watched it, there always seemed to be one team that was stronger and won more challenges. In doing so, they won more rewards, which allowed ...

It's that time of year again! It's time for my spring detox. I figure I deserve it; I've been cheating lately (on my body, not my husband), eating some forbidden food, and my body just needs a ...

I remember a conversation with my neighbor a while back. She said to me,"I don't know how to get my kids to stop drinking soda pop." And I shared with her the secret to success in achieving ...

Guest Blog Post by Digestive Expert, Megan Groves: Green vegetables are delicious, versatile, and chock full of vitamins and minerals that boost the immune system. Asparagus is just now coming ...

Have you ever received medical advice that just didn't seem right to you? I have, and I decided to get a second opinion. I recently had my right ankle covered with red bite-like marks that ...

I think that most people know that in general, organic products are better for you than the nonorganic equivalent. Although we know it's better for us, many don't buy organic products because we ...

Today I did something I haven't done in a long time. I woke up early, dusted off my elliptical trainer and exercised for about 20 minutes. I listened to a recording of a conference call I missed ...

While you need to be sun smart, you still need to get some exposure to sunshine every day to get your daily dose of Vitamin D. This is especially true, since the many studies about the anti-cancer ...

What is an ear infection? Are ear infections serious? Ear infections are also called otitis media. Yes, acute ear infections can be very serious. There is a risk of having a perforated ear drum, ...

What are some symptoms of severe menstrual pain? Some symptoms of severe menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea ) include severe pelvic pain, in some instances so bad that patients have had to take ...

What is ADHD (or What is ADD)? ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It used to be known as ADD, but now the Hyperactivity component has been added. ADHD or ADD is most ...

Can people really be addicted to sugar? Although the words sugar and addiction are not often seen together, yes, people can become a sugar addict. Rosalie Moscoe, RHN, RNCP, suffered from an ...

What is a healthy sex drive? What is libido? A healthy sex drive varies. You can't open a book and have it say a healthy sex drive means you have sex 3 times a week, Wednesdays, Saturdays and ...

What is a fever? A fever symptom is when your body temperature goes above what it should normally be. A fever temperature is when your body's temperature is above 37.5 Celsius or 99.5 ...

What are some natural weight loss products that are available? Ephedra is a well-known natural weight loss product that has been banned in the US and Canada. It's main component ephedrine is ...

What is cellulite? Cellulite is a circulatory issue. People develop fat pads, typically along the legs, that have almost become isolated and they don't get circulation to them. As the cellulite ...

What is Constipation or what does it mean to be constipated? Constipation is when you are not having regular bowel movements. There is a misunderstanding as to what regular bowel movements ...

What is Botanical Medicine? Botanical Medicine is herbs that we put in a form for therapeutic use. For example, it could be a tea, a raw herb, a botanical tincture (where they take some part of ...

About 80% of the patients that Dr. JJ sees in his private practice have digestive issues. Proper digestion is the key to good health. Your body needs nutrients to survive and if your body cannot ...

What is a yeast infection? Often women with yeast infections will see Dr. JJ because they have vaginal yeast infection (Candidiasis: vaginitis caused by Candida albicans (a yeast). This is a ...

What are allergies? Allergies are a Type 1 Hypersensitivity reaction. This means that your body over-reacts to its own environment. What are the 3 typical allergy symptoms in North ...

What is Detoxification? Maximizing the stimulation of your body's natural methods of detoxification. This includes supporting your main organs of detoxification which include your liver, ...

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease when you have too much sugar in your blood. It causes a lot of complications like heart disease, loss of nerve sensation, blindness, etc. What are the ...

How does an osteopathic practitioner or a physiotherapist, approach back pain issues? Lower Back Pain can have many different causes. Osteopaths look at the series of events that lead up to the ...

What is Osteopathy? Osteopathy deals not only with bones and joints, but rather the whole architecture of the body. This includes: • the connective tissues that hold the joints and bones ...

Ginseng and Rhodiola is an adaptogen, which helps with times of stress and energy issues. Some people use it for weight loss. Rhodiola seems to work better for women. What is Botanical ...

What is IV therapy? IV therapy is one of the most powerful modalities that naturopaths can do in their practice. IV therapy involves injecting vitamins, supplements, amino acids, etc. directly ...

Typically women lactate and breast feed their babies from birth for up to 2 years. For the first 3-6 months all of the nutrients a baby needs can be obtained through a mother's breast milk. Of ...

Mesotherapy involves taking tiny needles and injecting a natural-based solution just below the skin into the fat layers. This is called Subcutaneous fat, which is where most of your fat is ...