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Laughter as Medicine

Lifestyle components of cancer protocols are often overlooked when determining treatment paths. I am not sure why this is so but nevertheless it is. Perhaps the general consensus is that some of the recommendations are just too simple to be of any therapeutic value or the notion that they do not have scientific validity.

Laughter therapy is one such modality that comes to mind and it does have research to back up the intuitive knowledge of the positive power of a good laugh. Laughter relieves stress and as well as boosting our mood has been shown to have a very positive effect on our immune system. And anything that strengthens our immune system benefits our health and aids in the fight against disease.

Here is a great short video highlighting the power of laughter as well as a couple of other tidbits that I am sure you will find interesting.

Click on image to view video.
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Laughter as Medicine

Quinoa Salad
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On-The-Go Quinoa Salad

Sometimes we forget how busy our kids’ lives can be and how hard it is to eat well on the fly. I have to say my kids do try to eat well but often times packing food for the day is the last thing that they think about as they race out the door. Quinoa salads hold up really well and can be transported in mason jars right in a backpack for convenience.This salad has a great blend of protein, good fats and carbohydrates, even if you choose to omit the chicken.

Dressing
o Juice of 1 lime
o 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
o 1 tsp honey
o ½ tsp salt
In a small mason jar mix all ingredients together and give a good shake

Salad
o 2 cups cooked Quinoa
o 1 small red onion finely chopped
o ½ cup cooked chicken
o ¾ cup cooked black beans
o ½ cup raw spinach
o ½ avocado chopped
o 1/3 cup Feta cheese

To assemble mix all salad ingredients together in medium size bowl. Add dressing. Mix well and refrigerate at least an hour before serving. Even better if made the night before.
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Durham Rogers TV Interview

Durham Rogers TV InterviewThis morning was a first for me! I thought that my nerves would get the better of me but our host made us feel very comfortable and very much at ease. Being on Daytime Durham to bring awareness to our new clinic, Dhaya Cancer Wellness + Research Institute, was a pleasure and an experience I hope to repeat in the future.  Dhaya is an integrative clinic in Ajax, Ontario offering adjuvant therapies to cancer protocols. Our clinic provides evidence based care and offers modalities such as acupuncture, nutrition, physiotherapy and IV vitamin C, to name a few. We are actively pursuing botanical research focusing on adjunctive oncology supportive treatments.

I am both blessed and very honoured to be working along side such passionate alternative health care practitioners at Dhaya Cancer Wellness + Research Institute. I believe that what we are doing will truly change the way we approach cancer protocols.

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Hearty Grains Soup

I love soups, especially stick to your bones soup, during the fall and winter months. I treat them like savoury smoothies slipping in nutrient packed ingredients that go totally undetected by my family. No two soups are ever the same because I use whatever vegetables I have in my fridge to add to the broth and whatever other ingredients tickle my fancy as the fillers.

The bone broth base in this soup was made from our Thanksgiving turkey. Nothing wasted!

Use this as a starting point and be creative!

3 litres of bone broth
1 cup of Sprouted Rice & Quinoa Blend (I use truRoots)
1 cup of Teff
1 TBSP Miso paste
Salt & Pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients. Cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until all of your ingredients are done to your liking.

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Give Thanks

For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Remember to:

Add fresh ginger to your stuffing to ease digestion

Save all of the water that you cook your vegetables in and add to your gravy and soup for great flavour

Cook with love. It truly makes your food taste better

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends!

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