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The Importance of Postpartum Nutrition
Welcoming a newborn into the world is a miraculous journey, filled with joy, wonder, and boundless love. However, amidst the whirlwind of caring for a new baby, it's easy for new mothers to overlook their own nutritional needs. Yet, postpartum nutrition is paramount for recovery, energy levels, and overall well-being. Let's explore why nutrition is crucial in postpartum care, along with some quick tips to help new mothers stay well-nourished during this transformative time.
Functional Nutrition for Perimenopause Support
Before menopause, there is perimenopause. If you’re not familiar with it, or only vaguely familiar with it, there’s a reason for that. It’s simply not talked about enough, which means many women are either taken by surprise or simply never learn the root cause of perimenopausal symptoms.
Menstrual Cycle and Hormones
Our bodies are always talking to us. As a women’s health professional, it is my passion to listen to women and their health stories to identify a pattern with the signs and symptoms so I can help her feel her best. I also believe in empowerment, which is why I’m outlining some information that every menstruating woman should know, so that you can take charge of your own wellness.
Summer Digestive Health Tips: Expert Advice from Saskatoon Nutritionist for Optimal Wellness
Summertime and the living is easy! Many of us take full advantage of the warm weather to change up our routine, get out to see friends more, hit the road and hit the beach, and hopefully get a little more activity in.
Enhancing Your Child’s Wellbeing: Exploring the Mind-Body Connection in Kids
We talk a lot about the mind-body connection here at Holistic Physiotherapy & Wellness. For anyone who needs a refresher, the mind-body connection is a link between your mental health (thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes) and your physical health. It strives to explain the many ways in which our emotions impact our health and well-being, and vice versa.
Is Your Body Trying to Tell You Something? Signs of Stress and Holistic Solutions
We all want to be healthy. But how, exactly, does one define health? That depends on who you ask.
If you ask Pfizer, “Wellness is the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes, so that instead of just surviving, you're thriving. To understand the significance of wellness, it's important to understand how it's linked to health.”
The Hidden Cost of Stress: How Unresolved Tension Impacts Your Health
When imbalances occur in your body, like chronic pain or disease, it can be the result of many factors. Genetics clearly play a role, as can lifestyle choices like inactivity, poor nutrition, smoking, or overindulging in alcohol. Yet, there is a third factor that is less obvious and potentially far more impactful: stress.
What does Holistic Health mean?
We have a simple question: What does holistic health mean to you? For some people, it can sound a little new-agey or too alternative; they might imagine a room full of crystals and candles. For others, it might simply sound irrelevant – they have a health problem, and they have a doctor they go to for solving the problem. And yet…
Understanding Your Nervous System: A Guide to Balance and Well-being
To truly understand the incredibly complex processes going on in any part of your body, especially one as intricate as your nervous system, you would probably need a PhD in neuroscience. Assuming you don’t have that degree or the time to study for one, we’re going to use this week’s blog to give you a ‘tip of the iceberg’ glance at your own nervous system.
Using Plants to Help You Through (Peri-) Menopause
Naturopath Dr. Liebrecht speaks on peri menopause and how to support hormone levels naturally within the body with the use of plants and herbs.