That persistent “middle fat” of the forties is something that many of our patients complain about. It often seems that no matter how much exercise they do or how well they eat, they struggle with weight loss. While there’s no denying that a 40-year-old body is physiologically different from a 20-year-old one, our experience has… Continue reading →
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Heart and Stroke Foundation says ‘Cut the Crap’
After years of recommending a diet low in saturated fat or salt and suggesting that margarine is a healthy alternative to butter the Heart and Stroke Foundation has finally got it right. This CBC article pretty much captured it all in the title: “‘Cut the crap,’ get back to nutritional basics, Heart and Stroke Foundation advises”… Continue reading →
The Power of Juicing
Today is officially the first day of fall. School is in, summer vacation is over, and for many, thoughts are turning to a shift in habits from a summer of eating and drinking in…well, let’s call it “holiday mode”…to something that feels a little better in the long run. We have written much in the past about… Continue reading →
Another Reason to Eat Whole Food
This summer, the Journal of Nutrition published a study that found that women who ate diets high in proteins had lower blood pressure and less arterial stiffness. The researchers analyzed the diets of 1900 woman for levels of seven amino acids: arginine, cysteine, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, leucine and tyrosine. Amino acids are the building blocks… Continue reading →
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year….
It’s back to school time! As our little critters leave the house with new pencils and backpacks, parents are breathing a collective sigh of relief. Summer is fun, but the routine of getting back to school can be its own kind of heaven. Summer isn’t always fun and games for families. In an age where… Continue reading →
NON-stick is NON-safe
More than a decade ago, investigations discovered that perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, a chemical used in the making of Teflon, was linked to birth defects, heart disease, and cancer. The chemical has been phased out since a 2006 settlement, and no longer produced since 2013. But the chemicals in current “non-stick” cooking products are chemically related and… Continue reading →
Healthy Eating for Back to School
It’s back to school time, and back to the dreaded “lunch making”. Yes, parents across the country are ready to kick off the school year with great intentions to build the world’s healthiest lunches for their little critters. Lunches that will fuel their bodies, feed their minds and keep their immune systems strong… Then the reality of… Continue reading →
No One Knows You Better Than You
During a recent appointment, a patient told me, “The goddess flows to that which is nurturing.” At the time, we were discussing something in the patient’s life that was going smoothly. The statement was her way of describing that when you listen to your body and your intuition, and act accordingly, things just seem to… Continue reading →
Great Summer Reads from the StoneTree Team
It’s summer holiday time, and nothing is better then relaxing on the dock, beach or couch with a great book. To help you pick your next great read, here are some recommendations from the StoneTree Clinic gang: Fiction The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (Dr. Kendra) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony… Continue reading →
Sign up for the 30X30 Challenge!
Ontario Parks is throwing down the gauntlet and challenging us all to take the 30X30 challenge! It’s an simple idea that we love: for 30 days, spend a minimum of 30 minutes in nature. Living in Collingwood and the surrounding area should make this easy. We have The Bruce Trail, Georgian Bay, Wasaga Beach, Sunset Point, Northwinds Beach,… Continue reading →