anxiety and depression

Finding Foods That Love You

Finding Foods That Love You

Do you love a wine and cheese event? A beautiful and tasty charcuterie board filled with cheeses, olives, cured grass-fed meats and dried fruit, complimented with a well paired organic wine is perfect for social gatherings.

Does it love you back, or do you get a bit of heartburn or GERD afterwards? Or maybe a migraine develops.

If you can figure out which food compounds are contributing to your symptoms, you can make better food choices, and eat foods that make you feel better.

Autism, ADHD, Learning Disorders & Anxiety in KIDS: The Role of Neuro-Inflammation

Autism, ADHD, Learning Disorders & Anxiety in KIDS:  The Role of Neuro-Inflammation

We are in the midst of a childhood epidemic of autism, ADHD, learning disorders and mood disorders.

Here is the reality:

  • The National Autism Spectrum Disorder Surveillance System (NASS) Report of 2018 estimates autism's prevalence in Canada as 1 in 66 children. A gender breakdown looks like 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls.

  • The Ontario Child Health Study found 6.1% of 4-16 year olds have ADHD, with the Quebec Child Mental Health Survey found slightly lower rates at 5.4%. ADHD can exist with or without hyperactivity (troubles sitting still, fidgeting), and with or without attention deficit (problems in school or at home).

  • Statistics Canada states that 3.2% of Canadian children have a learning disability.

  • Mental health issues such as anxiety impact children as well. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association 3% of children and youth experience anxiety.

    When you start to put all of those things together, it’s easy to see that our kids brains are suffering.

    The ABC’s of Kid’s Brains

    A: autism, attention problems, anxiety
    B: behavioural issues, brain dysfunction
    C: children can’t cope

Here is a discussion on neuro-inflammation in your child’s brain, and what you can do about it.

I SAID I'D NEVER WRITE A BOOK! What Changed My Mind?

I SAID I'D NEVER WRITE A BOOK!  What Changed My Mind?

Is there an author in you waiting to emerge? If you had asked me that question 6 months ago, my answer would have been a definitive NO.

Now, here I am in the middle of writing a book I am so excited about! What changed my mind?

WHEN HEALTHY FOODS MAKE YOU SICK!

WHEN HEALTHY FOODS MAKE YOU SICK!

You’ve read about the healthy fats and nutrient density in avocados, so you eat them.
What about all the benefits from fermented foods? You’ve tried those too.
Aren’t garlic and onions supposed to be great?
And chocolate is rich in polyphenols and minerals, right?
I’m already eating a Paleo, gut-healthy diet!
But what if eating these foods is making you feel worse?

HOW THE GUT AFFECTS ANXIETY & DEPRESSION and WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT guest blog by Chaz Wolfson

HOW THE GUT AFFECTS ANXIETY & DEPRESSION and WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT guest blog by Chaz Wolfson

Think of a time when you had to give a big presentation. Leading up to it you may have felt a little unsettled. 
Then, the day of the big presentation you may have had “butterflies” in your stomach because you were nervous. 
We’ve all grown up with this in our culture as a normal phenomena for how to feel before a presentation but what is it really?
It’s part of the gut-brain connection and is what we’ll be going over in this article. 

THINK YOU CAN'T DRINK MILK? THINK YOU CAN? CLEARING UP THE CASEIN CONFUSION

THINK YOU CAN'T DRINK MILK?  THINK YOU CAN?  CLEARING UP THE CASEIN CONFUSION

Milk is one of the most confusing foods out there. Some people say it’s unnatural to consume it, and that we shouldn’t consume it past infancy (breastmilk). Other people tout it as the best source of calcium. Many people have some sort of reaction to it, but don’t know if it’s from the lactose or is an allergy. Others think they are fine consuming milk, when in reality it is impacting their health.

It is complicated to figure this all out. So how do you know if you should be enjoying cheeses, yogurt, milk and ice cream?