Integra Naturopathics is a Weston Price inspired clinic, offering expert naturopathic advice that heals the body.
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We specialize in fertility, auto-immune and learning spectrum disorders. Integra Naturopathics is GAPS certified, and are leading experts in nutritional medicine.
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Vibrant health to you!
🧅 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!
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 pâté
- 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 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 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 🤍. 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 🍫. 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 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 🤍.
🫐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 🤍.
M A C A + you
This medicinal root is an easy addition to your elixirs (I 🤍 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:
🥕 They taste better fermented. Hands down. Have picky eaters? You will be shocked how most love the tangy, enhanced flavours of ferments.
🥕 B and C vitamins are enhanced. Not just preserved - but enhances them!
🥕 Enlist your lids to chop, slice or grate. Make it a family activity - food keeps us connected.
🥕 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. How many dinners are normal for teen boys?!
Hope you get in some nature medicine this weekend…
Crêpes For Days…
Cassava flour style…
🥞 1 cup cassava flour (we buy )
🥞 1 tsp sea salt
🥞 1 tbsp olive oil
🥞 1 tbsp coconut sugar
🥞 2 cups of your choice of dairy/nut/oat milk
🥞 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 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 🤍.
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-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) 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!
✨The Belonging Project ✨
A call to build community, create opportunity for connection + acceptance.
This cool community weaving project in west Calgary invites people walking by to pause + contribute - inspiring us to ponder what we can do in our own ways to foster community in our lives.
Look at the beauty we create TOGETHER.
Thank you for sharing your love of creativity, beauty + inclusion 🤍.
Hmmm wouldn’t this be fun to do at the clinic? You’ve inspired me!
Feeling this one today 🤍.
Reposting .now
Glutathione unpacked by .ashleyturner
“Glutathione & Environmental Toxins ✨
Known as the body’s master antioxidant, glutathione is one of my absolute favorite compounds!
Glutathione is found in almost every cell within the human body. It is naturally produced by the liver and is comprised of three amino acids; cysteine, glycine, and glutamate. With over 89,000 research articles on glutathione, low levels are associated with many chronic illnesses, autoimmune diseases, systemic inflammation, and accelerated aging.
Glutathione deficiency is an epidemic due to poor diets, widespread pollution, toxins, mold, medications, stress, trauma, aging, infections and radiation that deplete glutathione levels.
Individuals with genetic variants such as MTHFR, GSTM1, and others impact glutathione status.
The benefits of glutathione are numerous:
•Modulates the immune system
•Balances the inflammatory response
•Reduces oxidative stress
•Supports the mitochondria
•Encourages healthy aging
•Helps energy production
•Promotes lean muscle mass
•Supports athletic performance
•Modulates blood sugar and insulin resistance
•Protects against environmental toxins
Over 50 million different chemicals have been found or made here on Earth, the vast majority over the last few decades. These compounds pervade our environment on a daily basis in the US and thousands more are added to the onslaught each year. To say we live in a toxic environment is an understatement. Glutathione plays a pivotal role in the body‘s ability to detoxify these harmful compounds. Eating sulfur & selenium-rich foods, getting quality sleep, supplementing glutathione or n-acetyl cysteine can optimize glutathione levels.”
The light just gets stronger + stronger…the more we lean into compassion and love.
Happy weekend, my friends 🌟.
You are welcome here, always.
Source: unknown
🎉I’m loving this annual tradition of ours: organic, gluten free, refined sugar free birthday cakes from 🎂🎂🎂
Seriously - make sure you are following her! Give her a few weeks notice for your cake order. So worth it…
Today is 46
🌟Alignment + Truth
🌟Community + Connection
They kinda create each-other don’t they?
We’re off to go hike some fabulous fall trails + soak in this mild fall weather. My teens will thank me after, maybe? It’s my birthday and I’ll hike if I want to!
I’m working on this.
Just do T O D A Y.
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This sweet bear sits on our desk at the clinic - a handcrafted gift from our eldest a few years ago 🤍.
The bear reminds us to be thoughtful + courageous in our work while holding a space of constancy + stillness (mountain vibes) for people to explore their story.
Today I’m honoured to share space with 13 wonderful individuals.
There will be triumphs and frustrations, struggle + success…our health journey is full of the entire spectrum of emotion and experience.
All of it is important.
Don’t let anyone tell you differently.
You’re worth it.
Have an awesome Monday!
Do No Harm.
Our foundation. The fabric that weaves itself into our approach.
Our colleague and friend .lanalle explores it beautifully in this post of hers…
“Getting back to the basics! 💖✨The naturopathic principles are the moral guide book to my practice. I once took a vow to follow these principles, and it’s taken me over 20 years to understand it…
Primum non nocere: do no harm 🌼 This is the first naturopathic principle Through research, it’s been discovered that with a little help, the body can be an incredible self-healing machine. Why cause more harm and trauma to your body with toxic and invasive treatments? This is exactly why “primum non nocere” is followed- we focus on lessening the risk of harmful side effects while treating a patient, and acknowledge and respect the body’s self-healing process. “✨
Should have known would have a solution to the mass amounts of farm veg dropped off by my Dad last week.
Check it out:
“My yearly Reuben ferment going in.
This year, it’s 4 rutabagas from (thanks gang!) + 8 teensy last beets from my garden. All shredded and salted to 3.5% salinity.
Now I wait.”
We adore the kraut snacks made by the fine folks - and so we often try a version at home, with whatever we have fermenting at the time.
Tonight it was dilly carrots + beets + radishes. The kids still say ours isn’t quite as yummy, but we’ll keep trying…😜
You’ll notice we sprinkle our salads with pumpkin seeds (soaked and dehydrated to activate them for easier digestion and all that good stuff) but also for ZINC.
Have you heard of zinc lately? Likely so. For good reason. It’s supportive of many things good in the body.
Food is an awesome way to deliver bioavailable nutrients to your family…
‘tis pumpkin season, so think of these power packed goodies next time you are creating a culinary delight in your kitchen.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5748737/
BEETS+ Better Blood Flow
Nitric oxide is one of those molecules you want your body producing in healthy quantities.
Think vasodilation and free flowing blood - delivering oxygen and nutrients to every cell in that magnificent body of yours.
💪🏽 Energy. Brain power. Memory. Endurance. Respiratory function. Immune support. Blood pressure regulation.
Food is your ally when it comes to making healthy levels of NO.
The best nitric oxide foods are the most abundant in dietary nitrates. Plants offer an awesome source of these.
Beets. Beets. Beets. They are one of the best nitric oxide foods you’re likely to find! Beetroot boasts one of the highest concentrations of dietary nitrate in the plant kingdom, just after leafy greens.
It was shown that adults given 70 milliliters of beetroot juice had elevated NO levels 45 and 90 minutes afterward. Pretty impressive.
I add beet powder to my elixir daily. We also LOVE fermented beets. You?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29370244/
Today was a good day.
Just left a Saturday shift and got to work along side the wonderful .
Incredible people walk through these doors.
Your stories inspire. Your bravery is humbling - especially during these times. Your dedication to living your best life is nothing short of amazing.
You’ve got this. We’ve got this.
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Calgary, AB
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Nature heals 🌱 A morning of friendship + deep breathing in the crisp mountain air does a body good. Thanks Dr. Karen Quinn
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