by Dr. Sara Kinnon | Jan 10, 2011 | General, Nutrition, Recipes
Kale is a wonderful winter green that has many uses, but it often gets a bad rap! Kale is part of the cabbage family and can be green, purple or both! It is a rich source of beta caroteine, vitamin K, vitamin c, calcium and antioxidants. Try this simple and tasty...
by Dr. Sara Kinnon | Nov 30, 2010 | General, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, Paleo
If you are a patient of mine, you have probably had me tell you to eat nuts. Nuts are a nutritional powerhouse, and a favourite of mine. Nuts become a big part of your diet if you are grain-free or follow a Paleo diet but they should be part of your diet...
by Dr. Sara Kinnon | Nov 29, 2010 | General, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, Recipes
Did you know that almond butter is a delicious and healthy alternative to peanut butter? What kid doesn’t love a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Yet as peanut allergies become more and more common classrooms and day-cares are banning peanut containing products....
by Dr. Sara Kinnon | Oct 20, 2010 | General, Naturopathic Medicine
Our Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Sara Kinnon, and our Nutritionist, Monique Zizzy, recently did a talk at John Oliver Secondary School on the dangers of consuming energy drinks, such as Red Bull. The lecture was part of a program run by the “Take a Hike...
by Dr. Sara Kinnon | Oct 14, 2010 | General, Health Terms, Naturopathic Medicine
Fall has arrived and with it comes damp dark weather…and cold and flu season! Before you reach for the Nyquil or Neo-Citron, consider a more natural approach. Such products simply mask the symptoms and tax our already weekend immune system with added sugars and...
by Dr. Sara Kinnon | Jul 20, 2010 | General, Nutrition
Watch this informative video and learn of the many benefits to eating organic, grass-fed beef: The Grass-Fed Difference. Organic, grass-fed beef is one of many foods that can be incorporated into a program of holistic nutrition that gives the body everything what it...
