Score Yourself On These Four Pillars Of Clean Living: Part 1
By Dr. Tamara Kung, ND Imagine a clean, smoothly functioning city. The roads are cleared, traffic is flowing, and people are getting to where they need to complete their errands and goals, contributing to a healthier society. When we talk about clean living we mean cultivating health most of the time so that our systems […]
Holy Shiitake: Can Mushrooms Actually Be Medicinal?
Dr. Tamara Kung, ND Mushrooms are currently one of the most sought-after functional foods. We see them in every form, from teas, tinctures, chunks, and capsules, in some protein and greens powders. Over 270 different mushroom species have been identified to show anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial (think penicillin), and immune support. These benefits are attributed to some […]
Eating Locally: Embracing Seasonal Foods
By Dr. Tamara Kung, ND Eating locally is considered to mean food that has come within a 150 mile or 240 km radius. In contrast, the average produce can travel as far as 1,500 miles (2,415 km) which costs a larger carbon footprint. For sustainability reasons, many people are opting for locally grown produce. But […]
All Disease Begins in the Gut: Top 3 Foods For Gut Health
Dr. Tamara Kung, ND The title of this article is in part a direct quote of Socrates, that the root cause of human disease may in fact stem from our gut health. Today’s scientific literature is revealing the “how” and “why” of something that was accurately observed over 2000 years ago. We see studies showing […]
Are you Carb-phobic? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be
By. Dr. Tamara Kung, ND In my practice, I see carbs as a reason so many of us struggle with eating, feeling guilt, shame, and fear around food. Nutritional fads and diets that call for low carb, or severe carb restriction has made us weary of carbs. The long-term consequences, unfortunately, are that we are […]
This little-known way we can help our overall health – Gut Health Series Part 1, Partners in Slime
Dr. Tamara Kung, ND Did you know that we produce 10 litres of mucus a day? That gooey, slimy stuff we cough up, is a lubricant for our food as it makes its way through our digestive tract. As icky as it seems, it has a crucial role. Imagine swallowing a bite of an apple […]
The Best Brain Foods!
Dr. Tamara Kung, ND The National Institutes of health define brain health as, “the ability to remember, learn, play, concentrate, and maintain a clear, active mind. It’s being able to draw upon the strengths of your brain – information management, logic, judgment, perspective, and wisdom.” Let’s face it, our minds are invaluable. When asking my […]
How Inflammation Makes You Sick
Dr. Tamara Kung, ND Inflammation is a protective signalling process from our immune system. It becomes amplified when we need to deal with an infection or injury and then quiets down so our body can regenerate, heal, and free up resources for other important bodily functions. The problem comes when the signal to ‘fire’ is […]
Why Inflammation Makes You Old
Dr. Tamara Kung, ND The definition of aging is a progressive change that leads to increased debility, disease, and death. Wow! That sounds depressing. Don’t despair, there are things you can do to make it a much more pleasant picture. As we age, there is a reduction in our cells capability to read the right genes at […]
Three Things I Never Knew About Inflammation
Tim Irvine This article falls into the category of ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’. Presenting to companies over the last two years has provided me the opportunity to have a passenger seat to some incredibly bright people form Totum who have presented their expertise to thousands. It has been like being in a […]