For those of you with workplace benefits covering naturopathic medicine and other health services, now’s a great time to check to see if you have any unused coverage. Most plans cover quite a wide range of StoneTree services, including: Naturopathic consults–the appointments with your ND Lab tests, like food intolerance analysis, blood tests, toxic metal… Continue reading →
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Food Bank Drop Off
Once again the team at StoneTree clinic will be collecting items for our local food bank. As many of you know, gluten-free products and dairy alternatives can sometimes be very expensive. Imagine needing assistance with food and also having a child with celiac disease or a dairy intolerance–it’s an overwhelming situation, and often food banks… Continue reading →
Is Nutrition Really That Simple?
Yes. Nutrition really is that simple. We get asked all the time, “What is a healthy diet?” People are constantly confused about what they should and shouldn’t eat. Is gluten okay? Is low carb or low fat the best way to go? Is vegan the best diet or paleo? There is a multi-billion dollar food… Continue reading →
Less but Better
I love “falling back”. It’s my favorite day of the year. My husband teases me mercilessly, but I can’t help it—that extra hour just feels like I’ve hit the jackpot. One more hour to sleep. One more hour to get more done. One more hour to tackle the never ending to-do list. But while it’s… Continue reading →
Miracle Health Treatment
Like most health care professionals, Naturopathic Doctors aren’t allowed to make health claims. We’re not supposed to tell you we can help with your digestion, your immune system, your energy levels, your hormones, or anything else. Some rules are just begging to be broken, though. What if I told you about a treatment tool that… Continue reading →
Over 80 and Going Strong
This summer we wrote a tongue-in-cheek letter to our younger selves. You might think of this New York Times piece as the reverse: a note to our older selves. The article is called “Old Masters,” and shares interviews with people past the age of 80 who still continue to work, create and engage. Well worth… Continue reading →
Artificial Sweeteners and Obesity
This fall, a study published in the journal Nature suggests that the artificial sweeteners people use to prevent metabolic syndrome and diabetes are actually making things worse. “Our findings suggest that non-caloric artificial sweeteners may have directly contributed to enhancing the exact epidemic that they themselves were intended to fight.” <1> Researchers fed mice either… Continue reading →
The Difference Between Not Easy and Hard
It’s not easy to make lifestyle changes. Eating better and being active is challenging. Working less and sleeping more takes commitment. That’s not easy. But not easy pales in comparison to hard. Getting divorced? Getting a serious illness? Losing touch with your most important relationships? That’s hard. We all struggle to do the not-easy things…. Continue reading →
Why Fall Detoxification Matters
Spring and fall are nature’s time to cleanse and clean house. In the winter we’re cooped up. We tend to be more sedentary, get less fresh air, and eat food that is both calorie-rich yet nutrition-poor. Spring cleansing is about moving the blood and lymph, and cleaning out the stored garbage in our livers from… Continue reading →
No One Knows Anything
I came across this video on YouTube. The hero in this story was told for years that he would never walk unassisted again. Over 15 years he gained more and more weight, and become increasingly disabled and unhappy. Then one day, everything changed. He decided to begin a journey of healing. Over ten months he… Continue reading →