Top 5 Self-Care Practices

Written by Dr. Sandra Miranda, ND Are you taking some “me-time”? If so, what is your favorite self-care practice? Most of you may be thinking of a walk in the park, an Epson salt bath, or watching...

Candida albicans is a yeast normally found living harmoniously in everybody’s intestinal tract (and vaginal tract in women) in small numbers. Under certain conditions, this fungus may overgrow and establish itself as a parasitic fungal form.

Canadian’s Waistline is Expanding

Written by Dr. Sandra Miranda, ND 29% of Canadian adults are classified as obese. In the 1950’s only 10% of adults were classified as having obesity. What has changed? It is generally thought that...

Curcumin can Help with Weight Loss

Written by Dr. Sandra Miranda, ND Have you been having a hard time losing weight and feeling inflamed? Well, let me tell you you are not alone. Obesity is quickly becoming a global epidemic....

Is Salt Dehydrating You?

Written by Dr. Sandra Miranda, ND The short answer is no. Dehydration is net water loss from the body, and consuming salt does not cause this condition. Let me explain. I want to start by confirming...

Magnesium & Diabetes

Written by Dr. Sandra Miranda, ND Last week I wrote a blog on how magnesium is a common mineral deficiency, in fact it may be a new epidemic! Yesterday, I came across a study showing that...

Magnesium Deficiency – a New Epidemic?

Written by Dr. Sandra Miranda, ND Magnesium is one of the most abundant mineral in the human body. We need it for energy, metabolism, for hormone production, sleep and for the health of our...

Cholesterol & our Mental Health

Written by Dr. Sandra Miranda, ND Most cholesterol concerns are associated with high cholesterol and in all honesty our culture has labelled cholesterol as this evil villain that needs to be erased...

Impact of Heavy Metals in Your Health

Written by Susan Colacicco (Nutritionist) From the day we are born, we are exposed to thousands of toxic substances every day. Among the worst toxins are heavy metals. Heavy metals include...