

Supplements: what’s the big deal?
A big part of my practice is nutrition, which includes supplements. Do you need supplements? Which ones? How do you know what’s right for...
Brenda Elving
Apr 7, 20242 min read
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Do I need supplements? Vitamin B12
My daughter woke up one morning more exhausted than when she went to bed. She had no motivation, no light in her eyes, no color in her...
Brenda Elving
Mar 9, 20243 min read
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A Wholistic Approach to Nutrition
(originally published by The Gaeta Institute for Michael Gaeta on December 8, 2022. These are his words.) Naturopathy, chiropractic,...
Brenda Elving
Feb 3, 20233 min read
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Seeking Truth
So many things on my mind in the midst of this global pandemic. I don’t mind staying home, because I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for...
Brenda Elving
Apr 19, 20204 min read
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How Can I Boost Metabolism?
I know most people asking this question are hitting the end of their willpower for their weight loss goals and just want to see some...
Brenda Elving
Jan 26, 20204 min read
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Fasting, whole foods and being a work in progress
I came down sick over the weekend. It was fairly obviously something I’d eaten, but that wasn’t so easy to track down. Two lovely ladies,...
Brenda Elving
Jul 27, 20194 min read
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Histamine Intolerance?
I’m starting to see some talk about Histamine Intolerance. The list of symptoms is long and vague, most doctors don’t recognize it, and...
Brenda Elving
Apr 14, 20194 min read
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Health: More than just food & exercise
When we think of health, we often think of food and exercise. If both are perfect, then I’ll be healthy – right? But it’s just not that...
Brenda Elving
Apr 7, 20194 min read
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Getting the Most Out of Your Food: Practical Nutrition
Celeste is a beautiful young lady who is going places. She probably has too many irons in the fire, but that’s what the college years are...
Brenda Elving
Mar 31, 20194 min read
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Healing Prolapse: Why Squats are the Best Exercise for Women
In the pursuit of wellness, your foundation has to be solid. Inner strength and the ability to weather storms is more important than...
Brenda Elving
Jan 21, 20194 min read
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Getting it Done: Achieving the Goals You Set
You had great intentions. Two weeks ago, you set a goal to become a better person, and you threw yourself into it. But now a few days...
Brenda Elving
Jan 14, 20196 min read
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Achieving Real Health
We’re embarking on the second week of 2019. The ramifications of our resolutions are becoming clear, and making this change permanent is...
Brenda Elving
Jan 7, 20193 min read
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Dehydration in Winter?
I was fine. Two days of holiday cooking and entertaining were successfully under my belt, and we were now leaving to visit relatives for...
Brenda Elving
Dec 31, 20184 min read
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What diet is best for me? or, How to use a Food Journal
What diet is best for me? Which supplement should I take? How do I know which brands are best? These are such common questions, and very...
Brenda Elving
Aug 28, 20183 min read
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Teaching Children to Eat Well
I heard a blurb on the radio the other day about how a study had come out proving that it wasn’t worth the fight to make your children...
Brenda Elving
Aug 8, 20184 min read
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Stress, Gratitude and your Health
Have you ever stopped to look at what you have and be grateful for it? I know, I said it myself: Yeah, right. You have no idea what I’m...
Brenda Elving
Jul 28, 20183 min read
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Food & Seasonal Allergies
Grass allergies are nothing to sneeze at, so to speak. They can be worse if you’re not aware of how your diet can help or hurt the...
Brenda Elving
May 17, 20183 min read
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Thankfulness
“Be the catalyst that motivates others to spread kindness.” -Dr. Perry In other words, be thankful for what you have, and then share it....
Brenda Elving
Apr 25, 20182 min read
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What is Naturopathy?
A naturopathic doctor is actually a teacher, helping a client (not a patient) to take responsibility for his own health, using naturally occurring substances and methods to encourage the body’s inherent ability to heal itself.
Brenda Elving
Nov 26, 20172 min read
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