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Ask Ralitza: Is “Toxic Load” a Thing?

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 0 Comments

Toxic load. It’s a term that gets passed around from one holistic practitioner to another without regard for understanding of the patient. What is this concept and how applicable is it to most of us? More importantly, does it even matter? To put it simply, toxic load is the accumulation of... Continue Reading

What’s The Hype: Anti-Inflammatory Diets

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 0 Comments

Recently I was out with a friend and ordered a very simple meal consisting of poached mackerel with a double order of steamed vegetables. She seemed fairly appalled by my order and asked me why I was eating that way when it was such a gorgeous Saturday; we were out and about and I could eat... Continue Reading

Why You’ll Still Put in the Work: What A Holistic Nutritional Consultant Can and Cannot Do for You

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 0 Comments

Hi everyone. Ralitza here! I’m the Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant here at Naturmend. I’ve been in practice for 2 years and throughout that time have seen a variety of patients with a multitude of issues. There have been a few common themes that have popped up over the last few... Continue Reading

Travel Eats

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 0 Comments

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” -Martin Buber I still remember my first international trip as clearly as if it was yesterday. Wandering through the streets of Cuba, I was only 16 and felt the narrow alleyways, colorful houses and smiling... Continue Reading

I Meditated for 30 Days: Here’s What I Learned

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 0 Comments

Hi everyone! It’s me, Ralitza, your resident Holistic Nutrition Consultant. I know a lot of things about food, but I also know first-hand that stress can have a real impact on your life. Stress affects your body, mind, heart and spirit. It can lead to a myriad of effects,... Continue Reading

5 Tips for Epic Meal Planning

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 0 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I normally take to Instagram to see what people are eating these days. I scroll through pages and pages of simple and nutritious meals prettily packaged in perfect little containers. As a Holistic Nutrition Consultant, it’s super exciting! I feel... Continue Reading

Eating for the Chakras: Nourishing your Crown Chakra

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 0 Comments

Welcome to my chakra series! Over the next few months, we will be diving in to each of the separate chakra points and discussing how to nourish these powerful energy centers through food and mindful action. This is such an important concept and I often see people in my practice who have deep chakra... Continue Reading

My 4 Favourite Words

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Karyn Zuidhof • 2 Comments

Have you ever felt like somebody was telling you something that happened to them, you were just checking in on how they were, and they told you a kind of crappy story? Did it feel like you needed to fix their problem? Truth be told, they probably don’t need you to fix their problem and likely... Continue Reading

Fall in Love with Fall: 5 Tips to Embrace Autumn

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 0 Comments

The weather is changing, can you smell it in the air? The leaves begin to fall, the air grows a little bit crisper, you can smell the fresh and biting snow around the corner. Fall is one of my favourite times of year, and not necessarily because of the Pumpkin Spice Latte! Fall accompanies a sense... Continue Reading

Advocating for Yourself

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 0 Comments

Not feeling the best is extraordinarily taxing – mentally and emotionally. Whether you are diagnosed with something specific or are or on the hunt for answers to a problem, feeling unwell is a huge stressor. Having to shuttle yourself to appointments, connect with different professionals and... Continue Reading

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