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Christmas Hours

The StoneTree Clinic team will be in the house over the Christmas break to make sure that you are able to get care for those pesky colds and flus, and for convenient follow-up visits during your holidays. There will be someone around to take care of you on the following dates: Mon Dec 22 Tue… Continue reading →

It’s That Time! Using Your Remaining Benefits

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 →

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 →