Gaining Doesn’t Have to be Painful: Sustainable Habits From the Comfort of Your Green Zone
By Dr. Tamara Kung, ND A couple of years ago I watched a Ted Talk given by Dr. Stephen Seiler, a professor in Sport Science at the University of Agder in Norway. He described a surprisingly contradicting phenomenon he noticed in top-performing endurance athletes that went against the frequently quoted and deeply embedded “No pain, no gain” mentality […]
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 […]
Are You Embracing ‘Micro’?
Tim Irvine I was reading this article on micro vacations and it reminded me how my thoughts on ‘workouts’ have evolved over the years. Back when I was a part of a national championship university football team (I had to get that in there ), my workouts were much, much different than they are today. High performance sports, full control of my own schedule, […]
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 […]
Plant vs Meat Protein
By Tamara Kung, ND The growing awareness of plant-based meals coupled with our long history of enthusiasm for protein is coming to an apparent clash and leaving us wondering how are we supposed to get enough quality protein on just plants! Before we get into that, let’s get some context regarding how much protein we […]
Are Artificial Sweeteners Causing Big Problems?
By Tamara Kung, ND Sugar is bad, so artificial sweeteners without all the extra calories must be good, right?? Let’s look at the facts to improve our understanding of this critical area of nutrition. It’s important to first understand how insulin works and how added sweeteners affect it. Insulin is your growth and storage hormone […]
More Plants = Health
More Plants = Health! The title of this is an obvious fact. I’m sure that 100% of adults are aware of this. So why do we have such a hard time getting more fruits and vegetables into our diet? There are two main reasons. Convenience and taste. The first is just a function of our […]