Yep. Estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin, prolactin… All of these hormones affect our digestive systems. So, certainly if a women comes to me with wonky digestion, we talk all about her hormones – how’s the menstrual cycle? How was her digestive system during pregnancy? How about when she was breast feeding? What about during peri-menopause? In naturopathyContinueContinue reading “Female Hormones Control your Bowels?”
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Treats and Children’s Food Sensitivities
Often when I suggest to a family that a change in diet will likely help their child’s health concerns, the family feels worried that the child will feel deprived or upset about avoiding those foods – usually considered treats. Of course it depends on the kid, but honestly, I think that parents are more traumatizedContinueContinue reading “Treats and Children’s Food Sensitivities”
6 Ways to Support Your Child’s Immune System and Help Prevent Nasty Infections
1. Make great immune supporting food choices as a family. Leafy green vegetables like kale, rapini, spinach, beet tops, swiss chard all have components that help the immune system. Oranges, red, yellow and orange peppers, berries, plums – all of these are chock-a-block full of vitamins and minerals that help the immune system. Lean meats,ContinueContinue reading “6 Ways to Support Your Child’s Immune System and Help Prevent Nasty Infections”
Sensitive Kids and Bug Bites
This post is about natural remedies to help with bug bites. Now, I’m sure you have noticed that bugs love to bite some people and just leave others alone. I don’t know the science or research behind it but I sure do know that having tons of bites stinks. I’m one they loooooove to bite.ContinueContinue reading “Sensitive Kids and Bug Bites”
Dr. Kim Callaghan, Naturopathic Doctor 