We do a lot of food intolerance testing in our office. Patients come in with symptoms of IBS, sore joints, headaches, fatigue, skin issues and all manner of other inflammatory conditions, and often the first place we look is food.
It’s not uncommon for those tests to show issues with gluten, dairy, or eggs (or all of them). Unfortunately, the typical North American diet is high in all of those things. We love cereal and toast, eggs and bacon, breakfast sandwiches, pancakes, French toast or waffles, so first question we are often asked is:
“What do you eat for breakfast?”
So, by popular demand, here’s a peek at what the StoneTree team of naturopathic doctors do.
- Smoothies. The entire gang at STC loves smoothies, and Dr. Kendra is always sporting a green jar of goodness. It’s such an easy way to get greens and fruits, and can be a wonderful source of protein and good fats. You can find the recipe for one of her smoothies in our February 2014 newsletter here.
- Fruits and nuts. One of Tara’s favourite breakfasts is apple with nut butter. Almond is delicious, but peanut butter is also great, too. Just slice the apple in half, and replace the core with your favourite spread.
- Oatmeal, brown rice cereal, or gluten-free granolas with milk alternatives. These high protein cereal replacements are also full of good fats that will help balance blood sugar and hormones. You can find a recipe for “blow your doors off” granola in our June issue here.
- Last night’s dinner. This is one of Dr. Shelby’s tricks. Why not heat up a bit of last night’s chili or a warm bowl of soup for breakfast? How about a piece of chicken with some sautéed veggies, or that leftover rice and beans with a bit of salsa and avocado? Yum.
For more ideas, or any kind of help with your nutrition needs, you can book an hour with our in-house nutritionist Barb Andrews. With over two decades of experience in helping people with healthy food choices, she is very skilled at supporting positive change.
There’s still space available for our next Well-Woman Day on Feb 23. This unique service offers a warm, caring environment for annual visits that includes a complete breast exam, self breast exam education, and full gynaecological exam with PAP test. Space is limited. To book a Well-Woman Visit with a Collingwood naturopath, call (705) 444-5331.