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All About Digestive Enzymes

Valarie's Blog March 3, 2018

  Not everyone should be taking digestive enzyme supplements; and not all of them are created equal. As a practitioner, I find that many people with digestive issues want to jump straight into using a supplement. And many times I …

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How Much Do I Really Need to Drink?

Valarie's Blog January 26, 2018

  Water is essential for life. You can only survive a few days without it. And being hydrated is essential for health. I could argue that water is the most essential nutrient of them all. Water is needed for every …

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Overcoming Initial Fitness Challenges

Valarie's Blog January 2, 2018

Change can be hard and sometimes rough roads turn up along even the best fitness course of action. These rough challenges can cause you to alter speed and direction, just like real bumps in pavement for vehicles. So let’s see …

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Heartburn – Can you Help it with Foods and Lifestyle?

Valarie's Blog December 15, 2017

  The odds are that you or someone you know experiences heartburn. Around half of North American adults experience it at least once per month. Somewhere between 10-20% have it at least once per week!  Heartburn, also known as reflux, …

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Make a wish!

Valarie's Blog October 27, 2017

If you were granted one wish, right NOW, what would you wish for? Take a moment to think about that question. Of all the things you dream of achieving, which is the most important thing for you right now? I …

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Wednesday Recipe Time

Valarie's Blog October 2, 2019

  You will want to grab a spoon and enjoy every bite of this smoothie bowl! You can use leftover chai spice in your tea or coffee with a little coconut milk or cream. Maple-Mango-Banana Chai Smoothie Bowl (Serves 1) …

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Everything You Think You Know About Healthy Eating is Wrong and it’s Making You Fat and Tired

Valarie's Blog September 11, 2018

There is no shortage of health information available on the internet, in the media, and from well-meaning family and friends. But some of that information may be doing you more harm than good. In this post I spill the beans …

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5 Hidden Causes of Pain

Valarie's Blog May 12, 2022

The lingering effects of trauma are often not expressed through words but through the physical body. To give an example, women who have been exposed to violence are statistically more likely to experience stomach pain, back pain, headaches, migraines, dizziness, …

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5 Health Tips for Sedentary Jobs

Valarie's Blog November 18, 2021

If you think there isn’t much you can do about having an office job and needing to sit allday….you’re wrong! It’s true that sitting for long hours is not great for your health. It can mess with yourmetabolism and lead …

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Fitness and Focus in Kids

Valarie's Blog October 14, 2021

Children who are physically unfit at the age of 9 years old have double the risk of developing attention problems (ADHD) during their teenage years. This is compared with physically fit children, and the statistic comes from children who participated …

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Fibromyalgia: It’s Not In Your Head.

Valarie's Blog October 12, 2021

Have you ever been told there is no physical explanation for your body aches, pains, and sensitivity? Lots of people who are told this are given a diagnosis of “fibromyalgia” but no real explanation of what that means. I know …

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How Your Weight Affects Breast Health

Valarie's Blog October 7, 2021

Being overweight or obese puts you at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, but why? It might sound a bit science-y, but it all comes down to the metabolic patterns that accompany changes in body composition, like: Insulin resistance …

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Best and Worst Foods for Migraine Headaches

Valarie's Blog September 8, 2021

✨ New Research ✨ According to researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, eating more fatty fish might reduce migraine headaches. For anybody who struggles with migraines, you know this …

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Fermented Foods vs. Fiber: What’s Best?

Valarie's Blog September 2, 2021

Stanford Medicine: Fermented Foods Decrease Markers of Inflammation You want to know what drives obesity, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and almost all chronic diseases? Sure, there are influences of genetics and lifestyle and diet, but I’m talking about the molecular …

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The Emotional Toll on Kids

Valarie's Blog February 25, 2021

Let’s talk mental health in kids. Some of our kids are facing serious mental health challenges because of the pandemic. They are either doing school remotely or are wearing masks all day, and all of them are being asked to …

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Discover Why Your Greatest Battle is with Yourself

Valarie's Blog February 22, 2021

Dennis Prager, the radio talk show host once said, “The biggest battle in life is with yourself.” He couldn’t be more right. The weight loss journey is a painful and challenging one, and it’s one you’ll have to fight on …

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Simple Rules of Motivation

Valarie's Blog November 11, 2020

Everything boils down to choice. You can drag yourself up the same way you can drag yourself down. It is a choice you have to make every, single day. Whenever you are faced with this conflict of choices, bring with …

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