Canada’s New Food Guide: What You Need To Know

by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 29, 2019 | Blog, General Wellness, Nutrition

  By now, you’ve probably heard that Canada’s new food guide is (finally!) here. The first rewrite in more than 10 years, the new guide contains a number of positive changes and guidelines that are much more in line with research on nutrition, health, and chronic...

Understanding Intermittent Fasting

by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Nutrition

What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting has been a hot topic in the health and wellness world lately, but it’s more than just a passing trend. Research into the benefits of fasting is growing, the possible uses both for chronic illnesses and overall...

Prebiotics: What You Need To Know

by Dr. John Gannage | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Nutrition

What are prebiotics? You may be familiar with probiotics, the friendly bacteria that we get from certain foods and supplements. Probiotics are increasingly popular, and with good reason. Populating the gut with enough good bacteria supports digestion and proper immune...

How To Choose A Prenatal Vitamin by Dr. Tatiana, ND

by Markham Integrative | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Nutrition, Prenatal Care

You may have heard that it is important to start supplementing with folic acid for at least 3 months prior to conception to reduce the risk of neural tube defect. That is a good start, but in order to optimize your nutritional status, I would recommend taking a good...

The Importance of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Autism & ADHD

by Dr. John Gannage | Aug 30, 2018 | Autism, Blog, Nutrition, Prenatal Care

What Are Omega 3s? Omega 3s are a category of essential fatty acids, called “essential” because our bodies cannot produce them and we must obtain them from our diets. In the Western world, most of our diets are severely lacking in omega 3s, which are found primarily...

Preparing For a Healthy Baby by Dr. Tatiana, ND

by Markham Integrative | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog, Nutrition, Prenatal Care

  You and your partner have decided that you are ready to have a baby. Congratulations! You are both so excited and just can’t wait to plant the seed. However, what you may not realize is that nourishing the soil, or the home of that little seedling, is an...

Vitamin K2 and Your Heart

by Markham Integrative | May 23, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness, Heart Health, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

What Is Vitamin K2? Vitamin K2 is a powerful nutrient with the ability to regulate where calcium goes and stays within the body. K2 plays a crucial role in the health of our bones, joints, and hearts, but it is only just beginning to get the recognition that it...

Can a Low FODMAP Diet Help with Histamine Intolerance?

by Markham Integrative | May 23, 2018 | Blog, Histamine, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

For a more detailed overview of histamine intolerance, click here. For an overview of the low FODMAP diet, click here. What is Histamine Intolerance? Histamine is a natural chemical that we all rely on for our immune response, as a neurotransmitter, and for a number...

How Sugar Fuels Oxidative Stress

by Markham Integrative | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Nutrition

What is oxidative stress? Oxidation, which occurs during a number of natural processes within the body including detoxification and immune response, produces unstable molecules known as “free radicals”. Free radicals are normal, and the healthy body is equipped to...