If you have back pain, your first instinct may be to find “what’s wrong” and get an MRI or X-ray. But for most uncomplicated mechanical back pain, imaging often shows age-related changes, such as disc bulges, degeneration and arthritis, that are also found in people who have no pain at all. These findings often have little or no correlation with symptoms.

More importantly, they can create fear, shift attention away from movement and function, and lead to unnecessary diagnostics and interventions that may actually worsen outcomes […]

One thing I’ve seen over 25 years in the field is how vital foot mechanics are. Imagine if, from childhood, you wore thick gloves on your hands all the time. You’d lose fine motor control. The same happens to our feet when we rely on shoes that squeeze them in and prevent our toes and foot muscles from functioning naturally.

Traditional running shoes are often narrow, heavily padded, and rigid. Minimalist footwear takes a different approach by allowing the feet to move and function more naturally […]

These walks, whether casual neighbourhood strolls or organized meet-ups, are fantastic for both physical and mental health. Less screen time, more sunlight, more movement, and more social connection all add up.

However, since we are already investing this time into our health and wellness, why not make these walks truly beneficial from a physiological point of view? We achieve this by entering our ideal “exercise zone”- but not in the way most people think. […]

We forget something important about the older studies on animal foods…

A good amount of research was done long before our food supply was flooded with synthetic dyes, preservatives, emulsifiers, and other chemicals. Back then, people cooked from scratch, animals were pasture raised, and ultra processed food barely existed.

Yet even in that cleaner environment, the links between animal flesh and secretions and chronic disease were already well established. […]

Nine years ago, when our first child was born, we made a choice – no daycare. We kept her with us at work, and when our second came along, we did the same. We poured our energy into raising our kids while helping clients reclaim their health – all under one roof.

While I was consulting, they were playing in the gym. Sometimes they trained alongside clients, handed out juices at reception, […]

I am one of the forty health professionals and parents featured in Plant-Powered Parenting. The book was recently published, and I am happy to share with you the unedited interview where I am asked about my work in the health industry, as well as how to overcome some of the challenges and criticisms of raising a vegan child.

Fear mongering tactics have patients believing that if they don’t take prescribed medications for osteoporosis (Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, Forteo, etc.), they will soon break their hips and end up on a wheel chair. However, there is a far better and more empowering message that people with osteoporosis need to hear in order to take back control of their lives.

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Thyroid disease as well as IBS, Crohn’s disease and colitis are epidemics affecting people at a younger age than ever before. However, there is no need to suffer for a lifetime. We’ve witnessed our clients achieve great success over the years, and we are proud to have played a small part in their journey. This is the inspiring story of a young woman’s recovery from chronic disease.

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A few years ago I wrote an article exposing the synthetic ingredients in commercially sold almond milks. It went viral. People were shocked to discover that what is sold in stores is essentially just a mixture of water and low quality synthetic supplements. To this day I still receive emails from around the world asking exactly how we make the real stuff for our clients. Spoiler alert: we use actual almonds! Here’s how we do it, including tips on how to avoid common mistakes […]

Good meals are simple meals. In fact, there is usually an inverse relationship with how long it takes to prepare a recipe and how healthy it is. I will argue that a great chef is one who is able to create a dish using just a few fresh ingredients, enhancing every flavor in a subtle way. Anyone can add tons of fat, sugar and salt to a meal to make it appeal to our addictions, but that’s not why you’re here. You want healthy, you want easy, and you want tasty. The recipe page on this website features many simple to prepare dishes that remove a lot of trial and error, while also allowing room for you to improve upon them. However, sometimes our problem with eating healthy is not that we don’t enjoy the food, but that we don’t have a consistent routine to fall back on. This article highlights some of the step by step instructions I give every new client as they begin to get into the groove of their food revolution. Read More.

This week a person who watched my video on osteoporosis wrote the following question:

“You say if your dexa scan tests show your bone health has decreased more than a normal amount then you could be looking at a problem. What is a normal amount for bones to decrease yearly?”

Here was my response: “Bone mass normally starts to decrease between 45 and 50 years of age for men and continues at a rate of 0.4% to .75% per year. Females have 3 phases of bone loss- the first phase starts between 30 and 35 years of age at a rate of .75% to 1% per year until menopause.  Read More.

Chronic fatigue is one of the most dangerous and under diagnosed health challenges that affects millions of people every day. In this article Christine Frappier opens up about her past struggles with chronic fatigue, how she had little support from her doctor other than being prescribed dangerous sleeping pills, and what she eventually did that literally brought her back to life after years of suffering. So put your coffee, Red Bull, and other dangerous products aside – It’s time to learn how to infuse real energy back into your daily life.

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A study recruited 226 meat-eaters, 237 vegetarians and 233 vegans to determine how diet impacts IGF-1 and testosterone levels. There was a clear winner.

It’s time to learn the facts and put an end to popular misconceptions regarding plant-based diets. Your health and even your “manhood” depend on it.

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This week I was asked to comment on an article from the National Post with the headline “A vascular surgeon explains why he ditched statins for more meat and less sugar, lowering his cholesterol in the process.”

Upon reading the article it became clear that the headline should have read “Vascular surgeon maintains high cholesterol on a meat diet even after cutting out sugar.” Learn the truth.

A new study from Harvard University serves as more evidence that an animal-based diet rich in meat and cheese leads to inflammation.

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