Waterdown Clinic of Functional and Integrative Medicine
250 Dundas St E # 4 L8B 0E7 Waterdown, ON, Canada

We already knew that regular exercise could lower our risk of developing lifestyle diseases such as cancer, and now researchers have started to uncover exactly how that works. A recent lab study indicates that exercise may help to prevent cancer by changing the inner workings of certain immune cells, and that benefit may also improve treatment outcomes in people who already have cancer. https://www.nytimes.com//how-exercise-might-affect-immunit

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Fennel is a refreshing, crunchy, anise-flavoured herb with feathery leaves. The seeds are used in cuisines around the world, and the bulbous stalks can be treated like a vegetable and sliced thinly into salads, or braised as a side dish. The most widely celebrated attribute of fennel is its ability to soothe the stomach and relieve digestive gas. In fact, fennel tea is used by nursing mothers to relieve colic in newborn babies!

Do you suffer from awkward, painful, or inconvenient gassiness? Here are some tips to help relieve it: 1 - Relax while you eat, which will encourage your body to "rest and digest", producing the digestive enzymes you need to properly break down your food. 2 - Drink plenty of water in between meals (but not while you eat, as that may dilute important digestive juices)... 3 - Eat plenty of fibre from vegetables, fruit, seeds, and whole grains. The added bulk helps sweep the gut clean and keep things moving. 4 - Consume probiotic foods such as kimchi, kefir, miso, and natural yoghurt to help keep bad bacteria under control. 5 - Stay away from refined sugar, fried foods and processed foods that include additives, fructose, or artificial sweeteners that can irritate the gut. 6 - Keep a food and symptom diary so that you can start to identify trends and pinpoint the foods that are causing your symptoms.

Staying healthy over the holidays is no easy task. From cocktails to extra foods, baking, and well, everything in between. When we allow ourselves to indulge and we aren't in the best state of health, the excess sugar, alcohol, and indulgences can make it all worse. Having a healthy gut is paramount when it comes to actually being healthy from head to toe. Do you experience bloating, constipation, rashes, bad gas or feel tired after a meal? These are all signs your body needs... help. Integrative Medicine is excellent at identifying what's really going on, getting to the root of it all, and then putting you on a plan to reach your health goals. Call our office to get started at 905-690-9151.

Jicama Fries INGREDIENTS 2 cups filtered water 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided... 15 oz raw jicama 1 tbsp + 2 tsp avocado oil tsp ground turmeric tsp garlic powder tsp paprika tsp onion powder 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped INSTRUCTIONS - Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line baking sheet with foil. Using a vegetable peeler, peel skin from jicama. Slice peeled jicama into fries. - To a medium pot over high heat, add water and tsp salt and bring to a boil. Add sliced jicama, cover pot, and boil for 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat and drain water. - Transfer jicama to a large mixing bowl, drizzle with avocado oil and add the remaining 1 tsp salt, turmeric, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder. Toss using tongs until jicama is fully-coated in oil and spices. - Transfer seasoned jicama onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through. - Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before garnishing with chopped fresh parsley. Thank you to Real Balanced https://realbalanced.com/recipe/golden-jicama-fries/