Health, Lifestyle, Natural Medicine, Nutrition
by Marina Townsley Most of us are so used to treating their ailments with pharmaceutical pills of one sort or another that the idea of using plants as medicine would seem outdated. It evokes medieval visions of cackling witches brewing their secret potions in the...
Health, Lifestyle, Natural Medicine, Nutrition
Elderberry Herbal medicine can be a true ally in keeping us well and able to fend off infections. They can restore us back to health more quickly and prevent infections from lingering inside the body which can cause long-term fatigue or other complications. I find...
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Natural Medicine, Nutrition
Many of you mention that you are running out of ideas what to cook for the family. Well, it’s never been a better time to experiment with new foods and educate your palate! Many of you have heard of buckwheat as a gluten free alternative to wheat. The truth is that...
Exercise, Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Natural Medicine, Nutrition, Physiotherapy
For many of us, home is our safe or happy place. Here we can safely retreat from the hustle and bustle of the outside world to recharge and reboot before we step outside again. So home is a good place, but when our normal routine gets disrupted this happy place can...
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Natural Medicine, Nutrition
A tip from our Naturopath, Marina Townsley on how to make a smoothie that’ll give your immune system a boost! A quick and easy tip for immune support: all you need is half a banana, a handful of frozen mixed berries, a blender, some water, a 1/3 of teaspoon of...
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition
What was on your dinner plate last night? As Hippocrates (born 460 BC) once said “Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food” but are we really aware of what this means and how it translates into our everyday living? I was preparing dinner last night and was...
