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Many pregnant women experience morning sickness during their pregnancy. There are a few tricks to avoiding this unwanted phenomenon. Eat protein every two hours. During pregnancy a woman's protein requirements are higher. If she isn't getting enough, then she may feel nauseous. A spoonful of nut butter (almond, peanut, etc) is a great snack as well high in protein. Other protein sources

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The amount of abuse that happens in the birth world is quite appalling. As a birth doula, I have witnessed comments from nurses and doctors that are quite unsettling. I have also reached out to my doula community and was even more shocked with what other doulas have experienced while supporting laboring women in the hospital. Here are some real comments made by OBs, nurses and other support

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A couple years ago I wrote a blog article about assessing your health based on what your bowel movements look and smell like, and how you feel when you are having them. If you haven't read that article, I highly recommend doing so. I didn't know it at the time, but that article has proven to be a great success, and has hundreds of views per day. I also have a lot of people asking questions

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As many of you may know, my husband and I recently took a 3-month vacation away. Nine weeks were spent in India and three in Israel. It was really an incredible, soul-searching trip. I am coming back now renewed and with a new mission. I haven't posted much in the past few months (even years, I guess). I have been deeply thinking about what to do with this blog. I receive A LOT of emails and

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Well, today is Christmas, and I realize that I haven't blogged for many months. It has been a very busy year for me. I moved to another country, assisted many births as a doula, finished my homeopathy program, renovated space in my home, made a few great friends, and traveled a lot. I also have to admit - I had a bit of writer's block for many months (I'm finally feeling myself come out of that.

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I am so pleased to be offering doula services in Montreal, Canada. I feel blessed to have found this path of helping women to achieve the birth they want. I am also very happy to be able to combine it with naturopathic and homeopathic care as well - they go hand and hand with childbirth. Find my website here: http://www.montreal-doula.com/ And my Montreal Doula blog: http://

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As a parent, it's impossible to protect your child from everything. Illnesses come and go, bumps and bruises appear in random places, and accidents are a common occurrence. But, one thing you can do as a parent is to be prepared for most situations. One way of doing that is stocking your medicine cabinet with natural remedies that will not only aid in healing, but will also help to strengthen

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Many people ask if there is a difference between homeopathic remedies and other natural remedies (herbs, vitamins, etc). And although they are all in the realm of alternative medicine, homeopathy is very different from other natural remedies. Homeopathy is its own system of medicine, there are many homeopaths in the world who only prescribe homeopathic remedies, while other practitioners

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Day 3: Breakfast:  Omelet with spinach and tomatoes Salad with olive oil & vinegar Lunch: Salad with almonds, carrots, cucumbers, tahini Dinner: Salad (whoa I'm eating a lot of salad - but it's good) with chicken Tahini dressing Beverages:  Water Day 3 Cravings: None Day 3 Report: I ate more often today. I didn't feel any blood sugar dip. I need more of a variety in my diet

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Day 1 was an epic fail on the paleo diet. It was an emotionally stressful day at home and I have to admit - I ate almost an entire box of gluten-free "love" cookies. I was craving carbs and ate grains with every meal. Yup, I failed day one. So, I'm calling the original day one 1a. The next day was 1b - which I am going to consider the first day of the diet challenge. Day 1b on the Paleo Diet

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I am not a big fan of popular diet fads. It seems like they come and they go. A lot of people try them - some with great success and some with little success. I have always been a proponent of eating healthy - having enough protein, plenty of fruits and veggies and limited grains. I always feel good when I eat this way. But, lately life has been busy and I have found myself eating a lot more

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Winters in Quebec are REALLY, REALLY rough. Temperatures fall to -20 to -30 degrees Celsius (and even colder sometimes!!). Don't get me wrong, I love the beauty and serenity of winter and the many outdoor sports it has to offer, but this year we decided to chase the sun. We hopped on a plane and took off to Belize - "Mother Nature's Best Kept Secret." The description says it all - it hasn't

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This blog is an article I wrote for a local newspaper a few years ago. Thought I would share it with you. Enjoy :-) “Let food be thy medicine and thy medicine shall be thy food.” –Hippocrates. Think about that for a moment. Then think a moment longer about your diet. Do you ever really use your food as a medicine? Most of our normal daily diets consist of soft drinks, coffee, refined grains,

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Many of my readers know that I like to write some of my health blogs from personal experiences. It makes my blog filled with...well...more ME :) So, on to my caffeine story. A few weeks ago my husband and I bought a delicious decaf Chai tea that we could brew at home. Those of you that know us, know that we are both very sensitive to caffeine, and we normally don't have any caffeine in our

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I am writing this blog article out of sheer frustration with the medical model in the United States and Canada. This article is my personal story and recent experiences with two people that I love dearly. The medical system (conventional medicine) is there for a reason. Emergency medicine is great. Trauma surgeons are amazing. It's amazing that we live in a time where you survive even though

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If you are trying to lose weight or change your eating habits it might not be as easy as you think if you are still eating sugary treats. I was quickly reminded of this myself. Last week we bought our groceries and the grocery store was giving away free chocolate bars. If you know me, you know that I cannot turn down chocolate - especially the yummy Toblerone bars they were giving away. 

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We have so often heard the quote, "You are what you eat." Technically speaking, this isn't true - if we eat an apple, we don't turn into an apple. But, in some regards it is true. If we only eat doughnuts, then we will most likely gain weight around our midsection. If we eat only fruits and vegetables, we become very thin and healthy like a fruit or vegetable. Many people have also heard

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by Allison Brooks Healthcare costs have risen exponentially in many parts of the world. While the leading cause of death in the United States used to be an infectious disease, it has been replaced by heart disease, cancer, and other 'lifestyle' diseases. While heart disease and cancer may be caused by genetic or environmental factors in an individual's life, these diseases are often the result

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We are all trying to lose weight at some time in our life. Some weight loss programs can be deceiving - they focus on counting calories only, not on the types of food you consume. Vibrant food is essential for vibrant health, and lasting weight loss comes from lifestyle changes. Super foods are one essential change that must be made for both health and weight loss. There are studies out

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If you are counting calories to lose weight, you might want to consider the type of calories you are eating. Not all calories are the same, in fact, some calories are much more unhealthy than others. The way your body digests pizza is very different from how it digests a fresh salad. If you were on a diet of only raw fruits and vegetables, you could eat as many calories as you would like and

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So many people have no idea where to even begin when it comes to eating healthy. It can be quite overwhelming, especially when you are looking for a lasting lifestyle change. Below I will outline some of the common foods to avoid, while also pointing out foods that are highly nutritious. Top 5 foods to cross off your shopping list Milk/Dairy Products: This very common food is said to be

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I recently read a couple of books on magnet therapy and discovered something quite amazing. I have heard the "hype" about using magnets for pain, but never really considered using it for myself or suggesting it to my clients. But, after reading many articles on the use of magnets for pain, I decided to try it myself. By applying magnets to the painful part, I decreased my menstrual pain by

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Have you ever heard of someone having an orange juice addiction? I'm sure many people would laugh at this, but have you heard people say how much they love Tropicana (or other brand name) orange juice? We grew up thinking that "not from concentrate" orange juice was healthy. We were told to drink some everyday for its vitamin C content, as well as other added nutrients. But, what if I told

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When I shop at the local health food store, I am often very disappointed in what they have to offer in their beauty department. Many of the products contain toxic products, like sodium lauryl sulfate, alcohol, fragrance (parfum) and others. If I am going to put something on my skin, I want the product to also be food grade - I don't want to put anything on my skin that I wouldn't eat! I know,

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 by Allison Brooks The use of alternative treatments for various health problems has become popular in recent years. More and more, people are turning to natural methods to treat things like colds, headaches and skin problems. Some are even beginning to use them for cancer, and with much success. It has often been said that the natural world contains everything needed to treat and prevent

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