Dr. Freda Tam, ND
39 John Street W. L3Z 2A9 Bradford, ON, Canada

Captain Marvel gets debriefed on Earth’s greatest enemy - Gluten! ( toast is pretty awesome though!) Contrary to popular belief, naturopathic doctors do not put all of their patients on a gluten-free diet! I don’t believe everybody needs to be gluten-free, but I have definitely seen a number of patients benefit from eliminating gluten - especially if they suffer from fatigue, aches & pains, eczema, brain fog, digestive issues, and autoimmune conditions.... https://youtu.be/F6d-LqmvLsA?t=44s

Some wise words to start off your week!

My #1 prescription for everybody this long weekend is: Vitamin N (Nature)! **I'm enjoying the sun & sand at Port Stanley Beach :) Have a relaxing and safe long weekend everyone!

Are you a humanitarian like Mother Teresa? New study suggests that doing good can have positive effects on your genes. They found that people who find joy from having a greater purpose in life have lower inflammatory gene expression AND higher anti-viral & antibody gene expression! However, the opposite was found among people who find joy in just pleasing themselves How interesting! http://goo.gl/nP6eoe

Media Madness: Fish Oil Supplements Cause Prostate Cancer! huff.to/1dFhdmd This ridiculous new study certainly caught the media's attention - however it's nothing more than bad study design & faulty interpretation of the results! It's an excellent example and reminder to refrain from jumping to the opposite conclusion from 1 or 2 observational studies, especially ones that contradict the bulk of the research and leave out important variables! ... **Bottom Line: Fish oil supplements do not cause prostate cancer!

Betcha didn't know these 6 things about #Kale. http://goo.gl/iIgMrX **Kale has an awesome nutritional profile, but go organic whenever possible - Kale is listed on www.ewg.org 's "dirty dozen" list, meaning it is one of the most likely crops to have residual pesticides.

Thank you to all the runners from Running Room (Vaughan) who made it to my talk on Achieving Optimal Sports & Exercise Nutrition yesterday! Hope you enjoyed it & I wish you all the best on your 5K race next month :)

The power of your fork - love it!

Summer drinks to cool the body & calm the mind. Lemon water is my fave pick, but cucumber slices in water is super refreshing too :) http://goo.gl/NVMk9L **Note: If your tongue starts developing "scallops" along the edges, you've overdone it! Too many cold drinks will cause sluggish Spleen and dampen your digestion & metabolism (Chinese Medicine) - The body is a delicate balancing act!

Hemorrhoid flare-ups are a pain in the derriere! They often point to deeper issues with constipation, irritants in the diet, congestion of the venous system & chronic problems in the liver or uterus. Try these 6 self-help tips to ease them... but it's ALWAYS a good idea to look further into the potential root causes! http://hvrd.me/15ReYcO @HarvardHealth PS. The only thing I would recommend differently from the article is to try softer "soluble" sources of fibre (ie. chia seeds, fruits, oats..) than the harder insoluble type like psyllium, which may cause further irritation for some people.

Enjoying the sunshine after a rainy Monday. Happy Tuesday everyone! :)

Great article by Dr. Aviva Romm reminding us of the powerful cancer preventing properties of fruits, veggies, herbs and spices... and even dark chocolate! So get inspired by all the wonderful fresh produce that summer has to offer and create your own delicious rainbow to enjoy for dinner tonight!