Peace Clinic of Naturopathic Medicine
#204 9730 101 Ave V1J 2A8 Fort Saint John, BC, Canada

I made this video for all my patients who may find themselves sitting a lot more lately with either working from home or from being a couch potato with all this lockdown stuff. I didn’t think about it until now that my Facebook family might be interested too. So hear you go. Hope you find it useful. Dr G

How’s everyone doing with the goal they set? I’m so proud of my Jason, it’s been 3 weeks now and he’s still doing 15 minute HIITs with me!! I’d love to hear about your progress, if you haven’t picked a goal yet, no worries, it’s never too late and no goal is too small. 1st post: Hi everybody, I just wanted to check in to see how everyone is doing in this unusual time we find ourselves in. I find it is presenting an opportunity to connect with people in different ways. Althou...gh I am still working a bit through telemedicine and for emergency/urgent cases, I definitely find myself with way more unstructured time than I am used to. This has led to the discovery that I need daily goals, or at least a way of keeping track of what I’ve accomplished in a day. So, a couple weeks ago my husband and I started a 30-day exercise challenge (in our case just 15 min/day), which we have been crossing off on a calendar. I found making that commitment together and recording it has really helped me stick to it. And when all this is over, if I look back and think what the heck did I do during that time?, at least I can pat myself on the back for exercising every day. Which is why I am proposing a platform for a very general challenge. Join me in picking something and committing to doing it for any length of time 3 days, 2 weeks, 1 month; it could be anything, such as drinking X glasses of water a day, focusing on your breathing or say a mantra for just 1 minute every day, cleaning out a closet/cupboard (that reminds me, I need to thin out my mugs), eating less sugar, trying a new recipe, drawing etc. I’d love for you to post on here your goal(s), so we can glean inspiration and support from each other. See more

I wanted to update and thank everyone that sent out good wishes to my son Liam. Before Christmas he ruptured a kidney and had a dangerous amount of internal bleeding. He was MedEvaced to Vancouver. Luckily the bleeding stopped and after a couple of procedures and tests, he did not lose the kidney. He’s now home and we are all so happy and relieved that he is healing.

Had a beautiful and educational day at an organic medicinal plant farm. They practice biogenic farming which includes things like breeding thousands of frogs and dragonflies for pest control. The day included interesting medical lectures and a fabulous al fresco lunch!! Brought my daughter this year, since it’s always so interesting. Although by the end of the day she had information overload, she really enjoyed it.

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This muesli has been a staple in our house for 20 years. My kids also use it as a snack option My daughter loves it with frozen blueberries and almond milk. I like it with thick coconut milk and sometimes a touch of stevia. Immune Support Breakfast (original recipe) 4 cups rolled oats 2 cups oat bran... dried fruit 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup nuts 1 cup ground flax seed 1 cup lecithin granules (optional) 1 cup ground milk thistle (optional) See more

Took a HUGE step out of my comfort zone today. Sat in a tub of ice water for over 2 minutes at a Wim Hof workshop. Your instinct is to leap out immediately, not sink deeper into the frigid piercing cold that takes your breath away, but amazingly once you work past the fight or flight response, the ice water becomes tolerable. Research shows that short term stressors such as cold exposure (ie a cold shower or bath) and pushing one’s boundaries by trying new things actually sti...mulates the growth of new brain cells, improves the immune system, reduces inflammation and much, much more. I must admit I felt amazingly clear, calm and relaxed yet energized for the rest of the day. Although one of my goals for this year was to try new things and test that comfort zone, I didn’t expect an opportunity quite like this to present itself so soon, lol. See more

Happily dropped off these toys at the local Christmas hamper. Every wonder why it feels nice to give? Turns out when you donate or give a gift, it not only makes the recipient feel good, but it improves your health!! Studies show giving boosts moods, lowers stress and blood pressure and even improves longevity! The monetary value of the gift doesn’t impact the health benefits. One study showed that buying someone a cup of coffee had the same impact as giving something worth $20. It’s the act of giving that appears to be important, whether its lending a helping hand, volunteering your time, donating or giving a gift, it all activates the brain regions responsible for emotions of joy, happiness, satisfaction and reward.

We use this cleaner at home and at the clinic. I’m amazed at how well it works, it doesn’t leave streaks and smells great!!! If you don’t already have essential oils at home, we have quite a few at the clinic. Other than that, all you need is rubbing alcohol, dish soap and water.

In Vancouver for conference on brain health. Enjoying the wonderful company of my colleague Dr Pincott and my niece, Robin, who graduates from Naturopathic medical school in June

Our new chairs arrived for the waiting room! A nice cozy place to wait in the office.

Just a few pictures from our visit to the organic farm where Bioclinic and Natural Factors grow their raw materials (like the field of echinacea I’m standing in). After a fabulous lunch we were treated to lectures by Dr. Joe Pizzorno on environmental toxins and neurodegeneration & Dr. Gaetano Morello on intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Two very highly regarded internationally known ND’s. And to top it off, Jason won the draw for a signed copy of Dr Pizzorno’s latest book. Apparently it hasn’t even been released yet!!

My Easy Gluten & Dairy Free Oat Waffles 1 1/2 cup oat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt Cinnamon (optional)... 3/4 cup room temperature milk alternative 1/4 cup + 1 tbs melted coconut oil OR 5 tbs melted butter 2 large eggs 2 tbs maple syrup (or stevia to taste) 1 tsp vanilla See more

Happy Friday news. We have a lovely pregnant patient who came to the clinic because her baby was breech. She has had a few chiropractic treatments and this morning was her second acupuncture treatment. It was so thoughtful of her to call this afternoon to let us know that her MD confirmed the baby was now head down!!!! No matter how long one has been practicing, it’s always exciting to hear such news and I don’t think patients realize how much it means to us docs when they include us in their excitement. It was such a wonderful way to top off the week.

Make your own natural lotion draw .... and the winner is ......

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Our staff party this weekend. So grateful to work with such a great group of people.

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER to win the ingredients featured in the following video on how to make your own natural, chemical free lotion. The draw was to be Jan. 8th but we are extending the draw date a couple days. If you want your name to be entered just do the following 3 things: 1) Like our page 2) Share the video 3) Write something in the comment box (an emoji, Peace Clinic, hi, happy new year etc. Anything PG will do). Making this natural cream is surprisingly easy & everything you need is available at our clinic. The oils are available individually or to make things super easy, we can premix 2 or more, plus the vit. E for you in a 100 ml bottle. Hope you like the video

Reminiscing about being on the chiropractic team for the athletes at 2014 games. With all this cold and record snow outside my door, I think I’ll be reminiscing all week, lol. So stay tuned for more pics!

HOMEMADE HALVA. Ok it’s not sugar free but it is local honey from the farmers market! Actually, I prefer it with less honey than the recipe calls for and I plan on experimenting with how much stevia I can substitute for honey.

Kale is one of the most nutrient dense foods around. Packed full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. But let's face it, it can be a hard sell at the dinner table. Kale chips are a hit in my family. In fact, the last clip in this video was all that was left of the huge bowl of Kale in the opening clip. In my opinion, the lime is key (and try not to over cook). Yum-yum