By Dr. Natasha Turner ND According to the Gallup’s annual Health and Healthcare Survey, the average man now weighs 196 pounds; the average woman weighs 160 pounds. Both figures are 20 pounds greater than self-reported weights in 1990. So why are we still getting fatter? We have all been there – the diet rollercoaster. We […]
The new Canada Food Guide was released last week and there have been many significant changes made. The new Canada Food Guide was released last week and there have been many significant changes made. The “rainbow” is gone, serving sizes no longer and no mention of food groups. There is an endorsement to eat more […]
BY Dr. Natasha Turner ND Have you ever heard someone describe their diet as they “don’t eat anything that has a face”. If not, I am sure you are familiar with the more common term, a vegan or vegetarian diet. The current trend, however, is to refer to this style of eating as a “plant-based […]
Weight gain numbers show that an average of only one to two pounds is accumulated each year during the holidays. While this does not sound like much, most will not lose these few pounds, and the reality is that it’s these which result in the 10lb plus increase per decade us adults are documented to […]
IT’S ALL ABOUT PROTEIN! Our stance on the importance of protein for a healthy body composition won’t come as a news flash for those of you who follow Dr. Turner ND’s work, but a new study adds even more strength to that position. In a weight-loss study, individuals who used a high-quality whey protein-based meal […]
As the weather gets colder it often is combined with the onset of cold and/or flu symptoms. As naturopathic doctors, we hope to prevent this with natural ways to prevent cold and flu. Getting a cold should not turn out to be a disastrous issue, and can even be the sign of a healthy immune […]
1-3 cloves of garlic 1/2 cup chopped broccoli 1/2 cup snow peas 1 green onion, sliced Sea salt and pepper to taste 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1/2 teaspoons turmeric 2 tablespoons chopped cashews 1/2 peeled and minced fresh ginger 1 small jalapeno pepper, minced 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil […]
1 cup of oats 1/4 cup of ground flax 1 tablespoon of chia seeds 1/4 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes 1/2 cup of vegan dark chocolate chips (optional) 1/2 cup of almond butter or natural peanut butter 1/4 cup of honey 1 teaspoon of vanilla Mix all the dry ingredients together. Add the almond […]
(serves 4) Ingredients: 1 Lemon (juiced) 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar 1 tbsp Oregano (dried) 2 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil (divided) 16 ozs Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless, diced into cubes) 1 Zucchini (large) 1 Yellow Bell Pepper 1 cup Red Onion 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes 8 Barbecue Skewers Directions: 1. Combine the lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano and 1/2 of the olive oil […]
We love protein powder at Clear Medicine especially as a lot of our patients and customers find it is very difficult to fulfill their daily protein needs. Protein powders can provide an excellent source of protein in our diets and they’re convenient as well. If you are a conscious eater attempting to balance carbs, proteins […]
