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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

6 Simple Ways to Boost Progesterone Naturally

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Dr. Jenny Schmidt-White • 0 Comments

Bloating, swollen and tender breasts, insomnia, headaches, craving for sugar, constipation, mood fluctuations (especially sadness and irritability)...do any of these symptoms sound familiar? Most commonly, women experience these symptoms 1-2 weeks before their period, indicating a drop in... 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

Paleo & Anti-Inflammatory Coconut Lime Chicken

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Dr. Jenny Schmidt-White • 0 Comments

Cooking with foods that decrease inflammation in the body doesn’t have to be a time-intensive labour. Here’s a few reasons why this recipe is so nourishing: Onions and garlic are rich in sulfur which fuel our innate detoxification pathways and support our main anti-oxidant in our body,... Continue Reading

4 Reasons to Join the Keto Challenge

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 1 Comments

Hello you lovely people and I hope you are doing well! I wanted to pop on here and write a quick note about why you would want to join the Keto Challenge versus wading through all of the Keto information at home on your own. There are a number of factors to weigh, so let’s get right into... Continue Reading

What is the #1 Superfood?

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Travis Cox, DC • 0 Comments

What is a “super food”? And, no, they aren’t the foods that superheroes eat. Though if you eat them they may increase your chances of increasing some healthy functions of your body (just not to the extent of being supernatural!). Superfoods are foods that have an exceptionally concentrated... Continue Reading

Is Your Birth Control Causing Osteoporosis?

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Dr. Jenny Schmidt-White • 0 Comments

Making Informed Choices About Your Birth Control The Birth Control Pill, in Brief Synthetic hormone birth control has been approved since 1960, re-formulated to a safer version in 1970, and expanded in formulations and delivery methods since (pills, patches, injections, IUDs). Synthetic... Continue Reading

Eating for the Chakras: Nourishing your Third Eye Chakra

Posted on January 28, 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

Fabulous Locks: Winter Hair Health

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 0 Comments

Ah, January. The holidays are now behind us, and it's time to settle in for the rest of the winter season. The combination of a few months of cold, windy temperatures can wreak havoc on our hair. Thankfully, there are a few things we can do to take care of our locks during the cold season! ... Continue Reading

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