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Dr. Natalie Senst, ND
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Green Tea - healthful choices:
Green Tea - to replace coffee? Many coffee drinkers have a hard time switching to green tea - with a mild flavour, and prone to tasting bitter if boiled. Coffee may be working well for you, but for many people it is overly stimulating and can increase anxiety and systemic inflammation too much. If you don't want to give up coffee, but want to know if you could benefit from incorporating green tea, read on too! **Note: if you use coffee as a laxative to support daily bowel mo
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2 days ago3 min read


Gifts - To Elevate Your Health
Looking for a unique gift? Needing a little self-care? Try one of these healthy and delicious items to put a little spring in your step.
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Nov 19, 20214 min read


Colds & Flus - what to do?
Here's your resource to support resilient immune systems for the whole family as the seasons change. Top 10 cold and flu support tips.
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Nov 8, 20218 min read


Summer Skin Hacks
Summertime skin health tips for preventing dry skin and UV-damage, choosisunscreen, rashes and eczema, to wound-management as more ba
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Jul 23, 20214 min read


Allergies? Natural Histamine Solutions
Allergies suggest an imbalance in immune function - with the immune system hyper-sensitized to foreign invaders (that is an over-abundant...
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Mar 24, 20215 min read


Heart-felt: a holistic understanding of the heart's role in stress, anxiety, sleep
Feeling run down, and maybe a little spent emotionally?
Simple at home tips to boost the spirit. Learn alternate nostril breathing.
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Feb 9, 20214 min read


Water-cure
Your body is largely made up of water (80% in infants and up to 60% in adults). And all the cells in your body require water to survive....
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Jan 12, 20213 min read


Tea time: a healing ritual
Need a hug? Try a cup of herbal tea! Learn more about medicinal teas for cold/flu support, digestion, detox, insomnia, stress and allergies.
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Dec 15, 20203 min read


Hydrate dry skin & oils by skin type
Frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer can really dry out your hands. Combined with colder weather, drier air and less water...
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Nov 16, 20202 min read


Prebiotics & Probiotics: for immune health
Did you know that your immune health is deeply connected to your gut health? You can do so much with diet to support a healthy immune...
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Oct 31, 20202 min read


Is Acupuncture for Me?
Acupuncture comes from Traditional Chinese Medicine and is used for many modern health issues: pain management, energy, digestion & more.
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Oct 6, 20202 min read


Change of Seasons: with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Colder temperatures are here. Your body takes time to adjust to season change. This change of season soup will help you adapt.
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Sep 30, 20205 min read


Fatigue & Stress Busters
Uncertainty is a major driver of stress. Get these 5 tips to build your resilience.
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Aug 7, 20203 min read


Vitamin D: the sunshine-vitamin
The primary source of vitamin D comes from sunlight on your skin. Learn symptoms of low vitamin D, when to test and how to supplement.
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Jun 19, 20204 min read


Bone broth recipe: the secret ingredients are not the bones!
Is bone broth worth the hype? Bones may not offer high mineral value, but their collagen content with added mushrooms and herbs is a winner!
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Apr 28, 20203 min read


Restorative power of sleep
Ensure you are getting quality and quantity sleep - it affects your antioxidant status, immune health and cognitive function.
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Mar 13, 20204 min read


Daily hygiene for immune health
A healthy immune system will help prevent infection, speed recovery and reduce the risk of more severe infections. Be COVID-19 smart.
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Mar 12, 20204 min read


Maintaining the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant balance
Inflammation and oxidation are behind a lot of health issues. Do you know which foods are good anti-inflammatories and antioxidants?
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Mar 1, 20202 min read


Bowel regularity
There's a lot of misconception of what "regular" bowel movements means. And very little understanding about why good bowel movements matter.
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Feb 21, 20202 min read


Detox: Your Internal Spring Cleaning
April is here - and signs of spring are arriving - with birdsong and hints of green. April is a month of change: it starts as winter and...
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Apr 2, 20195 min read
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