The down-low on managing your sugar cravings

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

As any tired mom will attest to, when you're sleep-deprived anything sugary seems like a godsend, even though it will make you even more tired in the long-run... Here's the naturopathic scoop on how to manage sugar cravings and get on track towards a...

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3 reasons you should pay attention to sugar and glycemic load

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

With so much nutrition information and diet fads out there, it can be hard to know what to focus on when choosing what to eat every day. This week’s post focuses on why sugar (and by association, glycemic index and load) should be a...

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Coconut-chia muffin recipe (vegan, gluten-free)

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

This recipe is the current favourite breakfast muffin, and was inspired by mixing together a few recipes in Dreena Burton’s excellent cookbook “Let Them Eat Vegan”. The coconut makes the muffins nice and chewy, and with the bananas and chia you’ll never guess that...

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Flax-almond muffin recipe (grain-free)

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

These gluten-free muffins are a great source of protein, good fats and fiber, as and have the added bonus of being grain-free (and so also gluten-free)! These muffins were a big hit, and are great for a quick breakfast, or to accompany a soup

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Naturopathic treatments for colds and coughs

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

This has been a particularly rough year for colds – both stubborn and severe. Finding ways to kick those infections naturally, without antibiotics seems to be on everyone’s minds these days. And if getting well faster means fewer holiday days wasted, less lethargic grumpy...

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Child Wellness Week at the Boucher Clinic

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

The Boucher Naturopathic Medical Clinic, where I am a student clinician, will be hosting a Child Wellness Week from February 23rd-28th. During this week, pediatric patients (infants to age 18) will be eligible for a free wellness visit, and four additional visits for $99....

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Avocado fudgesicle recipe (vegan, gluten-free)

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

Our kids are in love with these fudgesicles, and so are we! This recipe also makes a lovely healthy mousse/pudding (it looks great in a wine glass with raspberries and a sprig of mint on top), or can be frozen in popsicle molds to...

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New clinic shifts for 2015!

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

My clinic shifts for 2015 have just been announced - I will be accepting patients as a student clinician from January to June 2015 at the Boucher Naturopathic Medical Clinic in New Westminster (at Columbia Skytrain station) on Mondays from 8am to 8pm and...

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Cycling in the city – with kids!

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

Cycling is such an amazing way to spend time together as a family, stay fit and healthy, and explore new places - and of course help release some of that endless kid-energy! Here are our best family cycling tips - with gear options from...

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Gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free cooking!

by Dr Jocelyn Land-Murphy

Changing your family's diet when you learn of a food sensitivity (through an elimination diet or from an IgG test with a Naturopathic Doctor), can be a challenge. Here's a little cheat sheet on our favourite swap options that have allowed us to still...

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