by Tracy Palmer | Dec 9, 2014 | Food As Medicine, Recipes, Uncategorized
Getting started on your holiday baking? Try this recipe for a chewy chocolate treat: Reindeer Droppings! Well technically, I was told they are called “Moose Droppings” but I switched it up for the holidays! Our lovely friend Jenn brought these into the...
by Tracy Palmer | Oct 5, 2014 | Food As Medicine, Myth Busting, Naturopathic Medicine
People who aren’t familiar with Naturopathic Medicine have all kinds of different impressions about it’s philosophy and practice. After the 2nd World War and into the 1950’s, conventional Western Medicine began deeming Naturopathic Medicine as...
by Tracy Palmer | Sep 28, 2014 | Digestive Health, Food As Medicine, Recipes
Warm up with this GLUTEN and DAIRY-FREE Seafood Chowder! Absolutely delicious and EASY. Trust me, you’ll want to try this one! What you need: 3 Tbsp. ghee, olive oil, or coconut oil 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 large carrots, diced 2 potatoes,...
by Tracy Palmer | Sep 28, 2014 | Food As Medicine, Myth Busting, Naturopathic Medicine
I still have patients that frequently come into my office and proudly talk about the healthy food choices they make and very often will highlight the fact that they eat egg whites and avoid yolks “because they are high in cholesterol.” This is a completely...
by Tracy Palmer | Sep 28, 2014 | Food As Medicine, Immune Health, Naturopathic Medicine
Well it is that time of year, COLD and FLU season. So, why not try to prevent it?! Drink your water. Keeping hydrated keeps your mucous membranes (one of your protective barriers) healthy and prevents bacteria and viruses from entering your body. Eat a whole foods...
by Tracy Palmer | Aug 13, 2014 | Digestive Health, Food As Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine
I have been where you are. Well…maybe not exactly, but there was a time when I too felt unwell and overwhelmed by that feeling that I did not have control over my own health. When I was a University student – studying to be a nurse – there was a point when I was...
