Integra Naturopathics

Integra Naturopathics Integra Naturopathics is a Weston Price inspired clinic, offering expert naturopathic advice that heals the body.

We specialize in fertility, auto-immune and learning spectrum disorders. Integra Naturopathics is GAPS certified, and are leading experts in nutritional medicine.

05/30/2022

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See you in person...

Vibrant health to you!

🧅 Onion lovers - we have some great news for you
🧅 QUERCETIN - a plant pigment, is the subject of much scientific chatte...
05/16/2022

🧅 Onion lovers - we have some great news for you


🧅 QUERCETIN - a plant pigment, is the subject of much scientific chatter, emerging in research as playing a key role in human health.

🧅 We’ll get into those in a second. Among fruits + veg, its content is highest in the ONION!

🧅 It’s been long known that quercetin is a potent antihistamine and antioxidant, but it has a very interesting ability to chelate zinc, acting as a “zinc ionophore”, to transport zinc across a cell membrane.

🧅 What’s the big deal? Zinc is a heavy hitter in immune biochemistry.

🧅 Research confirms zinc’s role in the inhibition of RNA binding + synthesis, as well as viral protease enzyme inactivation (these are only a few of its functions!)

🧅 By helping to increase intracellular zinc concentrations, polyphenols such as quercetin offer a way for us to support our body for wellness.

Who loves onions???

Good vibes + great eats!We’re super into charcuterie boards lately. They don’t have to be all meat
quite the opposite! I...
04/23/2022

Good vibes + great eats!

We’re super into charcuterie boards lately. They don’t have to be all meat
quite the opposite!

It’s an awesome way to explore new flavours with the kids. Get creative, use up what you have in your fridge and make it beautiful


Some of our fav things to enjoy:

- meat selections from .co
- raw cheese (my family digs all sorts of stinky, sharp cheese. Not my thing. But I try a wee bit)
- fermented carrots + beets
- olives
- grain free almond flour crackers
- chicken liver pùté
- soaked and roasted nuts/seeds
- dried fruit (apricots are our fav)
- organic candied ginger

Last night we had some live jazz going on in the background with Z on sax and Q on piano
we keep it super casual on charcuterie nights, often playing cards while eating.

Perfect.Friday.Night.

Bring back the FUN with food.

AWESOME, practical advice from our great friends over “Getting more nourishment into our littles (and ourselves) is top...
04/19/2022

AWESOME, practical advice from our great friends over

“Getting more nourishment into our littles (and ourselves) is top priority in our home. Here are some of the super simple ways in which we do it:

💛 Add spiralina or a greens powder to our morning smoothie
💛 Add medicinal mushrooms, collagen peptides and colostrum to our daily Chocobroth elixirs
💛 Enjoy a big mug of bone broth with a squeeze of lemon, grassfed butter & mineral salt, or chili oil if we’re feeling spicy!
💛 Enjoy bone broth soup loaded with veggies for any (or all) meals of the day
💛 Make a 4 litre jar of antioxidant-rich tea in the morning to have on hand for daily sipping
💛 Microplane raw garlic straight into homemade toasted sourdough bread
💛 Eat avocados
💛 Offer fruit & veggies first
💛 Cook with lots of fresh & dried herbs & spices
💛 Enjoy healthy fats as our bodies desire
💛 Purchase from local farmers
💛 Prepare & enjoy our food mindfully & with thanks

How do y’all nourish yourselves and your family?!”

When your path crosses with awesome people and you stay connected, despite the twists + turns of life, you know you have...
04/06/2022

When your path crosses with awesome people and you stay connected, despite the twists + turns of life, you know you have found your people.

When these guys reunite it’s laughter for days


And some pretty wild conversations about life too


Grateful for this crew.

Friends are worth the effort. It’s good for your health.

Pic c/o .

This photo. These words đŸ€. Thank you “Spring -It won’t melt till it’s ready to. It won’t bud till it’s ready to. It wo...
04/04/2022

This photo. These words đŸ€. Thank you

“Spring -
It won’t melt till it’s ready to.
It won’t bud till it’s ready to.
It won’t bear fruit till it’s ready to.
So we surrender to its
timing.
Welcoming it to just
Be.
Finding beauty in its unfolding
and ask it to be our
teacher.
Radical acceptance for what is
Knowing Good is always at its door

The middle is always hard,
when you know what could be.
But the journey is meant to be there.
Strengthening you, loving you,
Becoming you.

Don’t give up.”

One of our kiddos is out with a broken foot so we’ve taken up a new hobby - chocolate making đŸ«. Every evening we try a n...
03/18/2022

One of our kiddos is out with a broken foot so we’ve taken up a new hobby - chocolate making đŸ«. Every evening we try a new creation from “Chocolate Life”, a new book by

I picked mine up from here in YYC.

Tonight we attempted to “temper” our chocolate, the art of heating + cooling to create a stable finished product.

We have a ways to go to dial it in, but I gotta say we’re not upset about having to try it again 😉. And again.

“The body is a self-curing mechanism, and it will maintain its efficiency provided it has a normal supply of all those e...
03/14/2022

“The body is a self-curing mechanism, and it will maintain its efficiency provided it has a normal supply of all those elements particular to its own substance.” Eric Powell.

Gentle therapies such as tissue salts and nutrition often surprise people in how profoundly they support the body in healing.

Remember the body knows what its doing. Healing does not have to be taught or forced, it’s the nature of being human.

Shifting our mindset to welcome the idea of working WITH, not against, our body is key.

When the real you shows up, so do your people đŸ€.
02/26/2022

When the real you shows up, so do your people đŸ€.

đŸ«Arctic Wild Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)We’re trying this extraordinary dark blue powder and LOVING it
Today I’m enjo...
02/15/2022

đŸ«Arctic Wild Bilberry
(Vaccinium myrtillus)

We’re trying this extraordinary dark blue powder and LOVING it


Today I’m enjoying it with ground flax and berries.

Bilberry has a crazy high ORAC (antioxidant capacity) and is used to support eye health, circulation + the nervous system.

It’s super delicious and for those of you that love fruit smoothies (I’m not one of those people, wish I was), this would be an easy addition!

We get it đŸ€.

M A C A + youThis medicinal root is an easy addition to your elixirs (I đŸ€ it with chocolate) - offering an earthy, gentl...
02/09/2022

M A C A + you

This medicinal root is an easy addition to your elixirs (I đŸ€ it with chocolate) - offering an earthy, gentle balancing energy for your kidney + spleen meridians (think digestion, stress, hormones - lots of good stuff!)

Some other cool things about MACA:

- it has been studied and shown to stimulate positive changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary axis (supportive of both fertility + menopause )

- it’s a source of B2, B6, Niacin, iron, zinc, iodine, calcium, magnesium and potassium

- unique biochemicals called macamides benefit our brain via our endocannabinoid system. Less brain fog + mental clarity
yes please!

*caution if you have hormone responsive cancers, are pregnant or nursing. Ask your practitioner if you have questions about whether adding in maca is an option for you.

Happy Wednesday!

Not going to lie - this took awhile. So why bother? 
‘cause there are serious perks to eating LIVE, fermented food: đŸ„• Th...
02/06/2022

Not going to lie - this took awhile.

So why bother?


‘cause there are serious perks to eating LIVE, fermented food:

đŸ„• They taste better fermented. Hands down. Have picky eaters? You will be shocked how most love the tangy, enhanced flavours of ferments.

đŸ„• B and C vitamins are enhanced. Not just preserved - but enhances them!

đŸ„• Enlist your lids to chop, slice or grate. Make it a family activity - food keeps us connected.

đŸ„• Friendly bacteria aid in immunity (bonus!)

Today we prepped: cabbage, carrots, beets + kohlrabi

Just a picture of some beautiful trees
They kind of remind me of our three kiddos - stretching skyward before our eyes. ...
01/16/2022

Just a picture of some beautiful trees


They kind of remind me of our three kiddos - stretching skyward before our eyes. How many dinners are normal for teen boys?!

Hope you get in some nature medicine this weekend


CrĂȘpes For Days
Cassava flour styleâ€ŠđŸ„ž 1 cup cassava flour (we buy ) đŸ„ž 1 tsp sea salt đŸ„ž 1 tbsp olive oil đŸ„ž 1 tbsp coconut...
01/08/2022

CrĂȘpes For Days


Cassava flour style


đŸ„ž 1 cup cassava flour (we buy )
đŸ„ž 1 tsp sea salt
đŸ„ž 1 tbsp olive oil
đŸ„ž 1 tbsp coconut sugar
đŸ„ž 2 cups of your choice of dairy/nut/oat milk
đŸ„ž 3 eggs

Mix and let sit for 45 mins (ideally this recipe is awesome to prepare the night before).

Heat up your pan to medium/high. Pour batter and spread evenly - fry each side for 30-45 secs.

Finished!

You decide if you’re in a sweet or savoury mood!

Happy weekend ✹

You know this - your brain is powerful! Whole body changes occur via thoughts alone. So, so cool. An attitude of gratit...
01/05/2022

You know this - your brain is powerful! Whole body changes occur via thoughts alone. So, so cool.

An attitude of gratitude literally changes our hormones. So why not take advantage of this???

This is my new year intention - to cultivate a daily appreciation practice. Even a few minutes of reflection. Do it with me đŸ€.

What are three things you are grateful for today? This doesn’t have to be deep and arduous. Have fun! Let’s lower some cortisol!

Here goes:

2. Cacao - I go to bed thinking of my morning elixir, like I used to do coffee years ago. Something about my morning ritual
a piping hot bevvie all to myself. After this post, I’m heading straight to the kitchen to whip it up. I’m grateful every morning for this!

3. My cozy new housecoat. A gift from a close friend. Loving it. Grateful. So cozy and fluffy.

3. My 6 month old niece. Her cheeks are everything. My sister sends me a daily picture of her for my “heart medicine”. No joke. LOVE her. So grateful.

Easy. I’d love to hear what’s on your mind too


✹Please ensure you arrange to have your product refills picked up by December 23rd - we will be closed December 24th, re...
12/18/2021

✹Please ensure you arrange to have your product refills picked up by December 23rd - we will be closed December 24th, re-opening January 3rd.

✹ will be available for chiropractic care by appointment only.

I’m so looking forward to slow mornings + reading by the fire
sprinkled with some skating and winter trail adventures. You?

Have a much deserved restful holiday this year ❄.

Andrea + Arnel

❄Today’s Warm-Me-Up ❄☕Swiss water decaf (chemical free process) Americano blended with:✹Grass fed butter (1tbsp) beca...
12/17/2021

❄Today’s Warm-Me-Up ❄

☕Swiss water decaf (chemical free process) Americano blended with:

✹Grass fed butter (1tbsp) because well, butter is amazing.

✹Lakanto monk fruit/erythritol sweetener (1tsp) - to reduce sugar intake for my adrenals

✹Turkey tail (1 tsp) - outstanding at supporting my immune system from New Earth Organics]] (we carry their line at the clinic)

✹Colostrum (1 tsp) - it contains over 96 immune factors! And makes the drink deliciously creamy, again from New Earth Organics]]

✹16 mushroom blend
(1 tsp) is quite simply my fav whole body tonic, from you guessed it New Earth Organics]]

Blend and enjoy hot!

And I know you’ll ask where this beautiful mug is from - . Hit up their studio in Canmore for the best gift ideas ever!

I pick up the kids at noon
and then it’s holiday time!

Wishing you all a blessed season. It’s been a wild year. Please take some downtime to unplug + unwind.

See you in 2022!

Address

1026 Bellevue Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
T2G4L1

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+14032842055

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Nature heals đŸŒ± A morning of friendship + deep breathing in the crisp mountain air does a body good. Thanks Dr. Karen Quinn

It's Naturopathic Medicine week - the perfect time to share with you some great tips on how to get started charting your menstrual cycle. ————————————————- Want to learn more? This June I have a masterclass being offered. Book a discovery call tomorrow if you’re eager to explore whether the Masterclass may be a good fit: https://calendly.com/integranaturopathics/menstrual-masterclass

STRESS and your menstrual cycle Learn to chart! I’ll be offering a complementary zoom workshop soon... . (Yes, I have a chipped front tooth that I can’t get fixed right now! Sorry if it’s distracting lol) www.integranaturopathics.com

FREEDOM from asthma with natural medicine, healing foods & tremendous dedication. SO INSPIRING. Sharing with permission ‱ @jamie_bower I could not be more proud of myself!!! 511 squats with 10lb weight in 18m 23s ASTHMA and INHALER free! It’s been an up and down journey for the past 31 years struggling with severe #asthma. Been in the hospital dozens of times with asthma attacks. About 3 years ago I set off on a journey to #HEAL asthma not just manage symptoms. Through a combination of the going to @integranaturopathics to set me in the right direction, #gapsdiet #herbs and #healingfoods and watching @spiritofhealthkc youtube videos I am now at a place where I am medication free and pushing my physical endurance beyond anywhere I have been in my life. This journey has been the toughest thing me and my family have been through but when goals you set that were once “never going to happen” are now being accomplished it makes it all worth it. Asthma isn’t something that you need to accept as part of your life, it is an opportunity to overcome! If anyone wants to chat about healing your body I’d love to talk! #foodismedicine #healasthma #medicationfree #healthyyyc #yychealth #asthmaawareness #asthmalife #asthmatreatment #naturalsupportforasthma #asthmarelief #freedom #

Today we were at the Commons - a cool shared work space in YYC. We chatted bone broth and ways to create space in your life for health! Dr. Karen Quinn thanks for organizing the day ✹. The still shot of this video is hilarious so I didn’t bother editing...hope it puts a smile on your face.

Growth and expansion - sometimes we must go through periods of discomfort. With Dr. Karen Quinn

Hey everyone! There’s some construction happening outside the clinic - so here are options for parking for your appointment or product pick ups.

Chatting with Dr. Karen Quinn about the power of consistency and not having to be perfect...whew!

How can you tell when it’s time to pause and check in with yourself and your lifestyle habits - fatigue? Mood changes? Today we chat self care...with Dr. Karen Quinn

Let’s chat TABLE SALT vs SEA SALT...on today’s Monday Motivation with Dr. Karen Quinn.

Travel tips for your summer adventures - Dr. Karen Quinn has an awesome one if your journey involves an airplane.

Join us this Saturday at our Open House, 1-4pm ✹. Visit our clinic, meet the practitioners, explore safe beauty with Beautycounter and enter to win AWESOME door prizes! Dr. Karen Quinn

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