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Dreamy Creamy Coconut Chia & Cacao Pudding
March 6, 2025
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pumpkin chia pudding
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October 10, 2022
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cauliflower and pear soup
Roasted Cauliflower and Pear Soup Recipe With Salad
September 25, 2022
Cauliflower and pear soup, plus additional recipes are provided by Emily d’Aoust, RHN…
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pineapple salsa
Fresh Pineapple Salsa
June 17, 2022
This fresh pineapple salsa is sure to be a crowd pleaser this summer!…
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kale sweet potato caesar salad recipe
Kale Caesar Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Crispy Chickpeas Recipe
March 27, 2022
Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cook Time: 40 minutes, Total Time: 55 minutesServings: 6,…
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Crispy Golden Brown Zucchini & Broccoli Fritters
January 19, 2022
Fritters.  I could practically stop right there, couldn’t I? They’re so good that…
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Festive Shortbread Almond Flour Cookies
December 8, 2021
The holidays are here and that means it’s time for holiday baking! These…
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vegan lentil soup
Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup
November 24, 2021
PREP TIME 15 mins COOK TIME 30 mins YIELDS 4 large bowls When…
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grilled fish tacos
Grilled Fish Tacos with Cilantro Slaw
June 21, 2021
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Beet salad healthy lifestyle recipe for Kelowna
Beet Salad & Orange Vinaigrette
March 3, 2021
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FAQ

What are natural treatments for insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome?

Insulin resistance can often be helped by addressing a few key areas of health such as diet, exercise and stress reduction techniques. A diet rich in low starch vegetables, little/no refined sugar, good protein and healthy fats is important to reduce your risk factors for developing insulin resistance. A Ketogenic Diet has been found to be the most impactful for metabolic syndrome, but also for diabetics who are currently on medications.

High stress spikes cortisol, blood sugar and insulin. Stress reduction techniques like yoga (and other exercise), meditation, breathing practice, clinical therapy, acupuncture, and massage therapy can all be beneficial.

Our naturopathic doctors will work with you to help you manage your symptoms, prevent diabetes (or treat existing diabetes), and get to the source of your insulin resistance through your own individualized treatment plan. It may include:

  • Specific dietary modifications –– eliminating food intolerances; increase in fibre, vegetables, fats and protein, decrease in starches and sugars; increase omega 3 fatty acid-rich foods; education and recommendation for a ketogenic diet or intermittent fasting.
  • Vitamins, minerals, enzymes –– may include chromium, vanadium, alpha-lipoic acid, B Vitamins, and others.
  • Botanicals –– such as devils club, gymnema, momordica, and milk thistle.
  • Exercise Guidance and recommendations
  • Stress reduction techniques, tools, and resources
What are the signs and symptoms of prediabetes?

You may be unaware that you have insulin resistance issues.  Some of the signs and symptoms are similar to those of diabetes.  Others are evidence of higher than normal amounts of insulin.  Symptoms of insulin resistance may include:

  • Excess thirst
  • Frequent urination
  • Weight gain
  • Hormone imbalances (excess estrogen or testosterone)
  • PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
  • Elevated cholesterol
  • High triglycerides
  • Elevated HbA1c or glycated hemoglobin
  • High blood pressure
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Fatigue or muscle weakness
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Acanthosis nigricans (darkened patches of skin on the neck, underarms, elbows, knees, knuckles)
What are Adrenal Glands?

The adrenal glands are tiny hats, one each, that sit atop your kidneys and secrete hormones to help you deal with and manage stress. The outer part of the glands, called  the cortex, releases cortisol, for our stress response and metabolism control, as well as aldosterone to regulate blood pressure. The inner part of the glands are the medulla where adrenaline is released, another part of the stress response.

When your central nervous system perceives stress, it stimulates the adrenal glands to release their hormones as a part of the “fight or flight” response. This can happen several times throughout the day and can vary depending on your lifestyle. For example, an alarm clock startling you out of sleep will trigger this response, as will less sudden stressors like feeling overwhelmed by your overflowing email at work or worrying about finances or family members. In the early stages of stress, this response is actually beneficial. It can improve mental clarity, focus and energy. But over time, the benefits start to fade, and the consequences of chronic stress take over.

Cortisol

Cortisol is our primary stress hormone. It is responsible for regulating many other functions in the body including, but not limited to:

  • Blood sugar levels
  • Fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism to maintain blood glucose
  • Immune responses
  • Anti-inflammatory actions
  • Sex hormone production
  • Blood pressure
  • Heart and blood vessel tone and contraction
  • Central nervous system activation

Cortisol is secreted in high amounts by the adrenal glands during times of stress. After a short period of time cortisol levels should return to normal following a stressful event. Unfortunately, in our current high-stress culture, the stress response is activated so often that the body does not always have a chance to return to normal. This can lead to “Adrenal Fatigue.” Adrenal fatigue can cause anxiety, depression, insomnia, weight gain and infertility. It is important to note that adrenal fatigue often precedes thyroid conditions as well. Treating your stress, and restoring your adrenal health is possible and often necessary to feeling better and improving your overall health.

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“Begin with little things daily and one day you will be doing things that months back you would have thought impossible.”
– Swami Satchidananda 

“There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophies.”
– Friedrich Nietzsche

A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love. These things cannot be bought – they must be earned.”
– Naval Ravikant

“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. ”
– William Shakespeare 

“I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.”
– Joyce Meyer

 “I don’t count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they are the only ones that count.”
– Muhammed Ali

“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”  
– Paulo Coelho

“The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician.Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind” 
– Paracelsus 

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