with Emily Joldersma, Registered holistic nutritionist, London, Ontario
Holistic Nutrition for Clear Skin – Part 5: Stress & Acne Anyone who struggles with acne knows that the discussion must include stress. And more than that, to really figure out acne and to find solutions, we have to talk about the spirit and the mind too, because acne has emotional and psychological effects that […]
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Holistic Nutrition for Clear Skin – Part 4: Eating & Nourishment for Acne This post continues my series about acne and how to find help through a holistic, whole-foods, mind-body-spirit approach. My goal in these posts is to give you information, so you can make changes and see improvements in your skin, and hopefully find […]
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More summer bounty recipes coming ‘atcha! One of the joys of summer is the availability of fresh, seasonal, local produce. The farmers market overflows with possibilities! The zucchini, the tomatoes, the cucumber, the beans! We know that eating (more, nutrient-dense) vegetables is one of the foundations of vibrant good health (not to mention clear skin […]
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Easy DIY Probiotic Drink with Ginger and Apple Cider Vinegar: Haymakers Punch (also known as Switchel) If you’re anything like me and always on the lookout for easy and delicious ways to add fermented foods and probiotics to your life, then consider Switchel, also known as Haymaker’s Punch. Firstly, what a vivid, historical name! You […]
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**I’m taking a little break from the Holistic Nutrition for Acne series so that I can post some delicious recipes. If you’d like to catch up on the Acne series, you can read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 here. Part 4 is coming out soon.** Braised Radishes with Coconut Oil (or Grassfed Butter), […]
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Welcome! This is Part 3 in my series, Holistic Nutrition for Clear Skin. Check out Part 1 – Initial Thoughts on Acne and Part 2 – The Drawbacks of Conventional Treatments for Acne here. In this post, we’re trying to understand what actually causes acne. I’m taking you on an in-depth journey to help you understand the health factors […]
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This is Part 2 in my series Holistic Nutrition for Clear Skin – a series of blog posts all about using nutrition, lifestyle changes, and smart supplementation to reduce acne and support healthy, glowing, clear skin. Click here to read Part 1: Initial Thoughts About Acne or click here to jump to Part 3: The […]
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Okay! Acne! Let’s talk. This post is part of a bigger series, one that I’ve wanted to write for quite some time. And that’s because…well, with acne, there’s a lot to say and a lot to learn and it’s important information to put out into the world so I wanted to do it carefully and with some […]
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Let’s talk about chocolate and coconut…. I enjoy but rarely make ‘macaroon-type’ things – you know, stuff with shredded coconut. I don’t know why, but my first instinct would probably be to make my collagen cookie dough protein bites for the eighty-billionth time (they’re just so tasty!). Having made these delicious coconut protein bars, though, I […]
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The Psoas: Connecting Tight Hip Flexors, Sitting All Day, and Menstrual Cramps Why Sitting Impacts your Psoas and your PMS I first had an ah-ha moment a few months ago, when it occurred to me that sitting all day in my chair at work might be having an impact on my menstrual cramps, and more […]
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