Dr. Monique Aucoin ND MSc

11/12/2025

I was delighted to be a guest on the Nourishing You Podcast talking all things related to nutrition and mental health! Thanks for talking about this important topic.

https://smartlink.ausha.co/the-nanp-nourishing-you-podcast/nourishing-you-podcast-november-2025-dr-monique-aucoin-nutrition-strategies-to-support-mental-health

National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP)

Dr. Monique Aucoin is a naturopathic doctor and senior research fellow at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Guelph in the department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences. She has been in practice for more than 13 years. Her clinical p...

11/10/2025

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10/31/2025

Book of the Month: More than a Body

This is an incredibly powerful book that encourages women to challenge the way they have been taught to view their bodies. Our society tends to teach girls from a young age that their body’s worth depends on its appearance and that the way you look is one of the most important things about you. We are taught that there is a certain ‘right’ way to look (often based on heavily edited and unrealistic images seen in the media) and there are an enormous number of companies looking to sell us all sorts of products to help us try to look more like this unattainable standard.

In “More than a Body” the authors challenge us to shift our focus from how our bodies look, to what they are capable of doing and to recognize the role of the media’s beauty standard in the way we view our bodies. It encourages readers to spend less time viewing their body and more time being full present within their body. I hope you enjoy this read as much as I did!

10/24/2025

One more photo from my trip to Brazil! After the hugely inspiring World Naturopathic Federation General Assembly, I was able to soak up some time in the beautiful nature of Rio!

10/24/2025

I'm back from the World Naturopathic Federation General Assembly in Brazil! I was so honored to be part of this gathering of leaders from around globe. We discussed building research capacity globally, the new WHO traditional medicine strategy, and celebrating the progress of the WNF in the last 10 years. World Naturopathic Federation

08/29/2025

Recipe of the Month – Baked Berry Pancake

Here's fun and nutritious breakfast idea with minimal preparation that is a big hit at my house!

Ingredients:
½ cup old fashioned oats
½ cup of whole wheat or buckwheat flour
1 ¼ cup milk or plant-based milk-substitute
4 eggs
1 ½ Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp of butter or coconut oil
1 cup of berries (fresh or frozen)
½ cup of nuts (try slices almonds or walnuts)

Instructions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 475 degrees F.
2. Place oats, flour, milk, eggs and honey in a blender. Blend until smooth.
3. Place butter or coconut oil in a pan and place the pan in the oven to heat for 3 minutes.
4. Carefully remove the hot pan and pour in batter. Top with berries and nuts and return to the oven.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes (depending on the size of your pan and thickness of the batter).
6. Let it cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!

08/14/2025

Canadian Mental Health Care Providers: opportunity to participate in research!

We are looking for mental health care providers (counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health nurses) to take part in a one-off group virtual discussion with six to eight other mental health providers for around 60- 90 minutes, discussing your experiences with nutrition and mental health advice in your practice.

If you are interested, please email MHfocus@ccnm.edu

07/16/2025

Back from the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians 40th Annual Conference in Palm Springs!

It was a fantastic celebration of naturopathic medicine over the past 40 years. I got the opportunity to share some of my research on nutrition and anxiety and a systematic review that is in progress.

I also got to explore Joshua Tree National Park on my last day. Very hot!

07/04/2025

Book Recommendation: The Five Minute Journal!

In a world that’s saturated with media and difficult news stories, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or disconnected from what truly matters. That’s where The Five Minute Journal comes in—a simple yet powerful tool designed to help you cultivate gratitude, focus, and a more positive mindset in just a few minutes each day.

This guided journal is based on principles from positive psychology and is structured to take only five minutes of your morning and evening. Each day begins with prompts like “I am grateful for…” and “What would make today great?”—encouraging you to start your day with intention and appreciation. At night, you’re prompted to reflect on what went well and how you could improve, helping you process your day and build self-awareness.

What makes this journal so effective is its simplicity. It doesn’t require lengthy writing or deep philosophical musings—just a moment to pause, reflect and write a few lines. And yet, over time, the habit of pausing to notice the good can shift your mindset in profound ways. Research shows that regular gratitude practice can improve mood, reduce stress, and even support better sleep.

Five minutes a day is a great start to feeling a little more grounded—and a lot more grateful.

06/25/2025

New Research Alert: This new publication reports on the findings of a project conducted at Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. We worked with Canadian Naturopathic Doctors to design a course on Evidence-Based Practice tailored to the needs of the profession. We evaluated the course and found that participants significantly increased their skill and knowledge about using evidence in clinical practice. This work demonstrates a high degree of interest among NDs in refining scientific literacy skills and using the best available evidence to inform clinical care. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0324452

06/19/2025

Getting excited about the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Conference next month. I'll be sharing the results of the EASe-GAD study - the first to assess the impact of dietary counseling and omega-3 supplementation on generalized anxiety disorder!

06/13/2025

New podcast interview! Here's my recent conversation with Dr. Jordan Robertson on the Real Integrative Medicine Podcast.

Podcast Episode · Real Integrative Medicine with Dr. Jordan Robertson ND · 2025-05-22 · 45m