by alessandra | Jun 2, 2016 | Blog
Do you ever wonder why when you first start a new job you feel so excited, so motivated to go the extra mile and work your socks off but after a while the enthusiasm wanes and you find it hard to remember what got you all thrilled in the first place? Why is it that...
by alessandra | May 25, 2016 | Blog
If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. Mahatma Gandhi Years ago, I spent a month in a Sivananda Yoga Ashram in the Catskill mountains in...
by alessandra | May 25, 2016 | Blog
Parasites like Dientamoeba fragilis and Blastocystis hominis are two of the most common causes of digestive problems I see in clinic. From adults to very young kids, these critters can cause some pretty unpleasant symptoms, the most common ones being loose stools and...
by alessandra | May 1, 2016 | Blog
People often ask me what they should eat to boost their immune system and improve their vitality. My first answer is always ‘eat seasonal, local, organic food – in that order of importance’. Food that’s in season provides the specific nutrients...
by alessandra | Apr 30, 2016 | Blog
While most people would assume that grilled chicken or fish are probably some of the healthiest foods one can eat, it turns out that both register a whopping amount of advanced glycation end products or AGEs. These are specific compounds that are formed in response to...
by alessandra | Apr 8, 2016 | Blog
Ever since BPA-free packaging has hit the shelves, I have been smelling a rat. The overnight switch to BPA-free materials seemed too easy, too global and too fast. While colourful, reassuring labels were lulling parents and health conscious people into a false sense...
