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The Nasty Norovirus

Norovirus. AKA the Norwalk virus. AKA the bodily fluids virus. AKA you-are-not-going-to-work-or-meeting-anyone-for-dinner virus

2013-01-31

10 Easy Ways to Start the New Year with a Clear Conscience

Happy New Year to you all! I hope that you have had a restful (somewhat) and peaceful (as much as possible) holiday break, because it is a new year and fresh start if you want

2013-01-11

Truly enjoying the holidays: Social stress tips to a ‘saner’ you

Only 7 days left everyone until the “big day”, and for many people, the holidays are more stressful than enjoyable. It’s not just the financial pressure, but social interactions can be at the best of

2012-12-19

Cold and Flu

Soothe your sore throat with herbs

Gentle herbs that soothe sore throats At this time of year with all of us trapped indoors in recirculated air, getting sick is likely. When I have a sore throat, what kind of things do

2012-12-11

Health moderation: Conferred immunity with fermented foods

In the winter season, I see a lot of people in my office either with a cold or flu trying to get rid of their illness or asking for the proper guidance for vitamins/herbs/foods that

2012-11-26

Working towards your 20% with eczema (atopic dermatitis)

November is National Eczema Month! Anyone else noticed their skin is getting a little drier every day? The skin is a pretty important organ, and especially when you feel restricted by it when it is

2012-11-14

Handling stress when things don’t go according to plan – Deepak Chopra- draoife.com

Hello to all! I have been absent in my blogging as of late, but sometimes what is germinating is more important than a lot of idle chatter :) The health moderation series will be continuing

2012-11-13

Health moderation: Coffee consumption conundrum

As promised, health moderation series is off to a start, filled with sarcasm and just enough research and data to appease even the most critical of individuals and hopefully less paranoia sprinkled in. Coffee is

2012-09-24

A life of moderation: my individualized medicine series introduction

For the next few weeks, I will be posting links and critiques on ideas and substances to instil balance on how you and we as a society view things in health. I quite frankly cannot

2012-09-12

Good food on a tight budget

Choosing a menu and foods that are pesticide-free, antibiotic-free, and free range can be expensive, and often I hear that is the main reason for not choosing a higher proportion of organic food. The Environmental

2012-09-05

Preventing brain drain: Back-to-school fatigue

For some, going back to school is a great thing. New and old friends, a new outfit or two, learning new things and growing as a person. For others, school can be scary. Especially if

2012-09-04

A 21-day meditation challenge journey to myself

I’m sure many of you noticed that my blog has been quiet this summer. My summer was a summer of nurturing my needs and increased self-exploration. The more I grow myself, the more I can

2012-08-27

Cupcakes without guilt: Kelly’s Bake Shoppe

For those of you who know me best, I believe in a life of moderation. I like all of the “bad foods” just as much as the next person, they just don’t like me. When

2012-07-05

Antibiotics in meat unavoidable: Think organic!

Not that this CTV news article on antibiotic presence in meat is a huge surprise, but I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to consider eating organic and so have to make a comment!

2012-06-22

Gurgle, gurgle, gastroenteritis!

Now that summer is finally here, I know that many of you are spending weekends outdoors, hiking, biking, camping or out by the pool. We experience such beautiful summers here in Ontario, that we definitely

2012-06-13