Docere Naturopathic Clinic & Community

12/31/2020

Day 5: it’s the final night walk for 25 minutes. How far did you get on this loop?! We managed to catch some tired looking Christmas characters tonight. I hope you’ve enjoyed this wee challenge. Stay tuned for more night walking fun in the New Year!
Now, time to disconnect at the farm for a couple days. Stay tuned for prize winner on January 2nd!

12/30/2020

Night walk #4 is for 20 minutes. It’s a full moon tonight, so do get out for a stroll as the energy is quite something. It’s also the night I became a Mother! My son turned 10 today. It’s all very fitting for me and my stroll with the kiddos tonight reaffirmed how much we love being outside together. We have the best conversations while aimlessly wandering. Can anyone else relate?

12/29/2020

I'm late posting tonight as I've been packing and moving today into my new home. Phew, its hard work! I did manage to get out for a walk earlier and am posting about it now!
Day 3: A faster paced 15 minute walk with this beauty of a sighting. I just love the play from the lamp post light. Inspired by Susan's North Star capture from day 2 :)

12/27/2020

Its day two of the Holiday Night walk challenge. It's not too late to join in. Start with 5 minutes or skip that and take on 10 minutes. You got this! Dress warmly and go find a beautifully lite tree to sneak a picture of. I took the below shot of a topless tree ;) It made me giggle and I also wondered if it was intentional or did the top slip down or just blow right off? Oh the stories trees could tell us...

12/26/2020

Holiday Night walker challenge begins tonight! I'm so grateful for the bit of snow that blankets the ground as it just makes everything more magical. Wait until its dark, grab your family, dress warm and head outside for a quick 5 minutes stroll around your neighbourhood.

I can't wait to see the pictures!

12/25/2020

Holiday Night Walkers unite for a 5 day family challenge!

Let’s move together through the holiday season. It's time to reignite your senses and enjoy the gifts that mother nature has to offer in the winter.

Starting tomorrow, December 26th, join us for our Night Walking Challenge. Over 5 days, we will increase our walking time by 5 minutes so by day 5, you'll enjoy a 25 minute walk.

The 5 Day Holiday Night Walker Challenge:

December 26th- 5 minute walk
December 27th- 10 minute walk
December 28th- 15 minute walk
December 29th- 20 minute walk
December 30th- 25 minute walk

Make you walk more enjoyable for the whole family by finding and taking pictures of holiday decorations such as:

➔ Lights framing a house
➔ Inflatable holiday creature
➔ Inflatable Santa
➔ Lights on bushes
➔ Lights on a tree
➔ Hanging icicle lights
➔ Lite up stars
➔ Lite up reindeer
➔ Lite up wreath
➔ Lite up snowflakes

If you post pictures on our page from at least 4 walks, you'll be entered into our draw for a Night Walker Prize Pack (to outfit yourself for warm, safe and enjoyable night walking).

The Winner will be announced on January 2nd, 2020 (prize pack to be picked up at Docere Naturopathic Clinic).

The goal is just to be outside and walking, simply and in whatever way suits your family. If you want extras, tune into your senses and see what comes up during the walk. Maybe your family picks a different sense to focus on each night. Night smells might include the crisp air, wood burning fireplaces or pine trees. Sight will be the holiday lights of course, but also watch for shadows dancing in the moonlight. Taste the snow, if there is any, or bring a candy cane along for the walk. Touch the snow, make a snowball or pick up a nature piece and feel it in your hands. Sounds of the holidays are all around you and if you listen closely you might hear bells :)

Extra tips:
Please dress for the weather and have fun!
Remember to snap pictures along the way
At the end of the challenge, make a collage of your 5 pictures and keep it as a family memory for 2020!

09/30/2020

Trouble sleeping?

Join me and my friend and colleague Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND tomorrow morning at 11AM where we'll be chatting all about how to Balanced Hormones & Better Sleep.

Mark your calendars!

I'm going live with my friend and colleague Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND tomorrow morning at 11am to chat all about SLEEP!

If there's one area of your health and can make or break you, it's sleep. Dr. Leigha knows her stuff when it comes to getting a good night's sleep and she helps women balance their hormones for better sleep.

Join us right here, on Facebook, tomorrow morning at 11AM. No need to register, just hop on at 11 am and get a chance to ask Dr. Leigha your burning sleep related questions!

09/24/2020

My go-to afternoon snack these days!

Coconut yogurt, berries, a whooooole tbsp. of peanut butter and some low-sugar granola

I love it when people tell me, is that what you have for an afternoon snack? That’s a LOT of food! And yes, I typically eat a nice fatty, protein-rich snack around 4-5pm. Helps me stay sharp & energized throughout my evening work and full until dinner time, which for me that’s around 7:30-8pm

This is literally my secret weapon 😎 to avoid late night cravings and prevent me from eating all the things when I get home after a long day of work 🙄

Drop me a “yes” in the comments if you want to see more afternoon snack options that help prevent evening cravings & stress eating 😍

09/21/2020

There's still a few spots left for my webinar, Tired of the Diet Roller Coaster? Learn to work WITH your body and end diets for life! tomorrow, Sep 22nd @ 6pm EST
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Grab your spot via this link https://bit.ly/3bPA0SH

My next { FREE } Webinar, Tired of the Diet Rollercoaster? Learn to work WITH your body and end diets for life! is happening next Tuesday, Sep 22nd @ 6pm EST
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If you’re tired of going from diet to diet and simply don’t know what to eat anymore, this webinar is for you!

In this 1-hour webinar, I’ll share with you 3 strategies I use in my nutrition practice to help women go from overwhelm and confusion around food to having ease, confidence and clarity about what works for THEM

Grab your spot via this link https://bit.ly/3bPA0SH

09/14/2020

Gently reminder to eat a complete, satiating lunch today 🥰

If you started a new diet and are already feeling hungry and deprived, I have great news for you: there are other ways to cultivate a healthy body and find balance with food that don’t involve dieting & restriction.

If you’re curious about how to live without dieting but don’t know where to start, I can offer some guidance.

Please join me for a FREE webinar next Wednesday September 22 at 6pm EDT.

For more information, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3bPA0SH

Gently reminder to eat a complete, satiating lunch today 🥰

If you started a new diet and are already feeling hungry and deprived, I have great news for you: there are other ways to cultivate a healthy body and find balance with food that don’t involve dieting & restriction.

If you’re curious about how to live without dieting but don’t know where to start, I can offer some guidance. Please join me for a FREE webinar next Wednesday September 22 at 6pm EDT.

For more information, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3bPA0SH

09/04/2020

Hello Docere Community! Wondering what to do after dinner tonight? Come join me for a nice walk through a wild urban setting. You owe it to yourselves to decompress after the week and set the right tone for your long weekend. Wear your mask, some good shoes and bring a friend, the moon will help guide our path.
See you out front of the clinic (444 Preston St) @ 7:30pm.