350,000 Canadians have celiac disease. But more than ten million Canadians purchase gluten-free products. Are gluten-free foods actually healthy? Or, are they contributing to other illnesses? Canada's gluten-free market has been growing by nearly 30% per year since 2008. (1) In fact, the gluten-free movement is the most popular food allergy the … [Read more...]
Have you followed the recommendation of a healthcare practitioner and completely changed your diet to be gluten-free? Only to realize it made no change in your symptoms. You're not alone. Many people jump on the gluten-free bandwagon with hopes that it will be a cure-all. Why do some people seem to improve on a gluten-free diet while others … [Read more...]
Have you noticed fatigue or brain fog shortly after eating? An intolerance to certain carbohydrates may be contributing to your symptoms! Nearly half of the food a typical North American eats comes from carbohydrates. (1) This includes both refined and unrefined carbohydrates. Unrefined carbohydrates are eaten in their natural form and … [Read more...]
By age forty, 50% of the Canadian population will have or have had a mental health disorder. (1) Could gluten be part of the problem? It likely won't surprise you to learn that depression is more common among those living with chronic illness. But is the depression a separate illness? Or, is it a symptom of living with chronic illness? And what … [Read more...]
Fewer daylight hours directly affects your energy levels. But the good news is it only takes a few simple changes to get a lot more energy. If you experience winter fatigue, you're not alone. Between 2% & 3% of Canadians suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a kind of depression that appears at certain times of the year. It … [Read more...]
What if there was one measurable skill that could help you stop being so tired? Well, according to recent research, there is. Some may call it more of a personality trait than a skill. But since it can be developed, I'll refer to it as a skill. Dr. Angela Duckworth is an expert on grit. And grit is likely what will determine your success or … [Read more...]
That skin rash that won't go away - it's entirely possible it is a form of Celiac disease. You may call it hives, a rash, or simply itchy skin, and it does not go away. Steroid creams may help the itchiness but they do not solve the problem. That's because the rash may be Celiac disease in disguise. Known as dermatitis herpetiformis, DH or … [Read more...]
Why does the medical profession continue to ignore adrenal fatigue? Have you asked your doctor to treat your adrenal fatigue? If you have, I reckon you'd have received a skeptical look and a remark that sounded similar to: Adrenal fatigue is not a real medical condition. But all your other lab markers come back in normal ranges. And your … [Read more...]