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Categories: Nutrition and Diet

August 9, 2023

BRING BACK THE GRAINS!

By Andrea Scott

Low-carb, no-carb, and Paleo seem to be the diets of the times, and many people are pushing grains off their plate in an effort to control their waistline.

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 9, 2023

What is custom compounding & what does it do for me?

By Andrea Scott

Custom compounding is the art and science of curating prescriptions to better work with specific allergies, dietary restrictions, or personal preferences.

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Categories: Nutrition and Diet

August 9, 2023

More Reasons to Love My Avocado!

By Andrea Scott

While full of healthy benefits, avocados also happens to be one of the tastiest and most versatile foods we have.

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Bottles of fizzy drinks for a guide to reducing soda consumption.
Categories: Nutrition and Diet

August 9, 2023

Thanks, But I Will Skip The Soda!

By Andrea Scott

A rare glass of soda is not poison, but a can of cola a day certainly is.

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Illustration showing the liver inside the torso for a fatty liver disease guide.
Categories: Gut Health and Digestion

August 9, 2023

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

By Andrea Scott

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a disease of the liver affecting people who drink little to no alcohol.

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Colourful cereal pieces for a food-additives guide.
Categories: Nutrition and Diet

August 9, 2023

Food additives 101

By Andrea Scott

March is nutrition month so, why not become knowledgable of what is in our food.

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 9, 2023

How Much Water Should I Drink?

By Andrea Scott

How much water should you drink each day? It's a simple question with no easy answer.

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Illustration for a vaginal-health guide.
Categories: Woman's Health

August 9, 2023

Vaginal Health and Menopause

By Andrea Scott

People often think of Menopause as hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings, but there are many other changes that happen to a woman's body during menopause.

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 9, 2023

HEALTHY HABITS TO HELP YOUR HEART

By Andrea Scott

February is the month that we talk about Heart Health! Here at Dispensaries we like to encourage all our patients to live a healthy lifestyle.

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