Make Your Commitment Real Strategy: SMART Goals Specific: Clearly define what you want to achieve – journal it, hold it firmly in your mind and in your heart. Measurable: Track your progress – some of the markers I use with my patients include energy levels, quality of sleep, activity…amongst others Achievable: Set realistic goals, so you can celebrate the wins! Relevant: Ensure the goal is meaningful to you – not what someone else is doing. Timely: Establish a regular practi

It’s no longer a ‘best kept secret’: Vitamin D helps. But exactly why is Vitamin D so important for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? The Role of Vitamin D in MS Vitamin D is not just a vitamin; it’s actually a hormone, which means it acts as a messenger in the body. It has wildly anti-inflammatory properties, is neuroprotective, and, crucially for those with MS, immunomodulatory. These properties can significantly impact MS symptoms like mood, muscle aches and weakness, s

Festive Spiced Nuts These nuts are so delicious, you won’t want to make them too far ahead or you will eat them all! So much better than chips, nuts provide many nutrients and contain protein, fat and fibre!! Placing these savoury treats in small jars with pretty ribbons makes a beautiful delicious and nutritious Holiday Gift that your friends will love!! Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts 1 cup almonds 1 cup pecans 1 cup cashews ½ cup cultured butter 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1

This time of year, when we are locked indoors, eating a lot of stuff we probably shouldn’t be – and our immune systems are on constant guard – challenged, and sometimes even defeated. Why warming socks? Because this tried and true hydrotherapy technique is an excellent tool to use at the first sign of an acute viral infection to beat it, OR as a great way to keep your lymphatics in good shape and your immune response balanced throughout the winter (or really all year round) –

I was chatting with a friend’s husband the other day who made a point of delving into the topic of natural health care. OK, that’s what I do, so we’re chatting, and he says to me – do you really believe you can treat MS naturally? Are you kidding me? Yes I believe! And so do thousands of people that I have worked with in my practice over the last 20 years. I come by this belief honestly. As a kid, I was seldom run off to the doctor, instead, my mom would feed me some soup, ma