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Dr. Emmalee Maracle ND is Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Barrie and Parry Sound, ON with a specia

Naturopathic medicine is a type of individualized primary health care that focuses on treating the root cause of the disease, disease prevention and health optimization. It supports the body’s innate ability to heal itself using the least invasive forms of medicine possible. Treatments may include therapies such as diet and lifestyle counselling, botanicals, nutraceutical supplementation, physical medicine, homeopathy and Traditional Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture. Dr. Emmalee Maracle ND is Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Parry Sound, ON with a special interest in women’s health and hormones. She is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, where she attended the four-year accredited naturopathic medical program. The principle of ‘Doctor as Teacher” has always resonated with Dr. Maracle and she believes that by providing patients with knowledge and tools, they become empowered to reach their optimal level of health. Her treatment protocols utilize all of the naturopathic modalities including diet, lifestyle counselling, botanical medicine and acupuncture. Dr. Maracle also has additional training in bio-identical hormone therapy.

02/15/2023

Attention Dark Chocolate Lovers ‼️
Some not so great news…
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A recent Costumer report tested 28 dark chocolate bars and found they all contained levels of Heavy metals; cadmium and lead.
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Eating just 1 once (28g) daily would put an adult over the harmful limit for these heavy metals.
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What are the risks?
Frequent exposure to lead for example can affect brain development in children or lead to nervous system problems, reduced immune function, kidney damage, hypertension or reproductive issues in adults.
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So what if you consume dark chocolate daily?!
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Here are some tips to reduce exposure:
- Evaluate how much you are consuming (bars, dark chocolate chips, cocoa powders, protein bars etc.)
- Try to stick to brands with lower levels of these heavy metals (link with brands and amounts below)
- Limit intake to 1-2 ounces 2x/week max
- Find alternative treats like oats balls, dates, nuts or seeds
- Use unsweetened carob chips in baked goods instead of dark chocolate
- Try maca powder in smoothies instead of cocoa
- Limit or avoid dark chocolate intake while pregnant or breast feeding
- Maintain a healthy balanced diet (vegetables, whole foods, hydration, protein, fibre)
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For more information of why dark chocolate contains higher amounts of heavy metals and brands tested see Consumer Report article - https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/lead-and-cadmium-in-dark-chocolate-a8480295550/
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In the end, this is just another example of why its important to consume everything in moderation!
Even “healthy” foods.
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A little bit of everything, whole foods, mostly plants, in moderation 😉

08/16/2021

☀️This is not your sunny Monday post.

I’m the type of person that naturally has an optimistic view of the world and has no problem finding the beauty or positive in pretty much anyone or anything. (I consider this one of my superpowers 😜)

... but sometimes I have days with big feelings that just need to be experienced and felt in their entirety.

Today was one of those days.

The world has been feeling extra heavy lately, in so many different ways, and I just needed to feel it.

All of it.
.. and it’s painful.

I share this so that anyone else who is also feeling this heaviness feels seen.

As a reminder that not everything that you see on social media is the whole picture.

As a reminder that emotions are part of the human experience, whether they are beautiful or painful.
.. and to stop apologizing for experiencing them. My heart breaks a little bit anyone apologizes for crying. Cry it out, honey!

Be still and just feel it.

Draw on your support system.

Hug your favourite people.

Ask for help.

Work it out in nature.

Get a good sweat.

Work it out through dance or song or journaling or whatever feels good.

Go for a drive.

Spend time with people that make you feel like sunshine. The ones who make you feel safe and remind you how much you are loved.

You are so loved. ❤️

Sending love and light to you all ✨

07/29/2021

Repeat after me: I am enough!

Your body has evolved as part of your life’s journey and deserves to be honoured and celebrated!

To the body that carries extra weight has gotten you through some stressful times. Thank you!

To the legs with cellulite that have taken you on adventures to your favourite places. Thank you!

To the arms that shake a little differently than they used to that have embraced so many loved ones. Thank you!

It’s time to stop putting conditions on one’s value and worthiness and make the decision right now to love yourself exactly as you are.

Hands up if you’re ready to start changing the narrative in your head from mean girl to best friend and hype woman? 💃🏻

I am 🙋🏻‍♀️

07/22/2021

Stress is pretty much coming at us from every angle these days.

Hans Selye, an endocrinologist and “father of stress”, refers to the stress response that the body undergoes as general adaptation syndrome and further categorized it into 3 main phases: the alarm, resistance and exhaustion phase. Each phase has a slightly different physiological response depending on how many and how persistent the stressors are.

Having an understanding of what is going on with your body’s stress response can be incredibly helpful for getting back to a place where you are thriving.

Treatment options will also vary depending on the phase of stress, including the types of exercise, nutritional needs, and even botanical or nutraceutical support.

More on this to come in my new course available this fall.

Which phase of stress do you currently fall into ?

07/14/2021

I want to live life colourfully.

I want to wake up every day and be so in love with my life.

I want to have an abundant amount of energy and feel so connected to my higher self.

I want to feel like a bad b*tch in whatever outfit I decide to wear and speak to myself like my I’m my own best friend.

I want to have meaningful conversations with my favourite people and see beautiful places around the world.

I want to have impactful conversations with women about their health so that they can be so in love with their lives too.

This is what living life colourfully looks like to me.

If you’re feeling stuck or that something is out of balance, I see you. I was you. I still am you.

Life is a wild ride, unpredictable at times as 2020/21 has taught us, but one thing that we can control is the way that we decide to show up for ourselves.

How you choose to show up for yourself on a daily basis matters.

You matter.

If this resonates with you and you’re ready to live life colourfully, send me a DM.

07/13/2021

“ Guilt is one of the worst foods for your intestines” - Bill Tims from Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom by Dr. Christiane Northrup

This always hurts my heart 💔 a little when I hear women talking about how they shouldn’t have eaten that or they’ve been “so bad” lately.

💥 Eating foods for pleasure does not make you a bad person and it does not mean that you need to go and change your habits to compensate for it. 🤯

Nourishment goes so far beyond food. 💕

So, if you want to eat the ice cream, eat the dang ice cream and enjoy every second of it. 🍦

Now, if you think you may be using food as an emotional comfort, start by checking in with yourself and simply asking

“How do I feel right now?”

Or

“ What do I need in this moment?”

Drop an emoji in the comments with a food that you eat for pleasure. 🍉🥐🍫

07/12/2021

How can we start preparing our bodies for sleep?

After yesterday’s pole on rest, it is clear most of us are needing a little bit of extra support in this department.

Swipe to see 3 things that you can do starting tonight to help you get a better sleep.

Bonus tip: try keep the bedroom for sleep and s*x only. Your work is not welcome in there.

07/11/2021

REST. How much do we actually need?

42 %

“That’s the percentage of time your body and brain need you to spend resting.” - Emily and Amelia Nagoski, authors of Burnout.

That’s an average of 10 hours daily that we should be resting and it’s not all about sleep.

🛌 Your sleep will make up the majority of this time (ideally 7-9 hours)
.. but that also leaves time for other stress- reducing activities such as:

🛁 Actually just resting and taking time for being present. (self check-in, journaling, setting intentions, visualizing, meditating, breath work etc.)

🎨 Doing something for pleasure or fun. That’s right, something you actually enjoy doing and not doing it because you have to. This could also be things that inspire you and light you up inside ✨ (like taking pics of cute dogs 😜).

🏊🏻‍♀️ Movement or physical activity (with an added bonus of helping you sleep better at night)

👯‍♀️Building connections (spending quality time with loved ones and having meaningful conversations)

🍉 Fuelling your body with nourishing food, which also includes foods that are just good for the soul🍦...and drinking water.

What did you do to rest this weekend? Let me know in the comments.

10/12/2020

Thankful ☺️

I’m feeling especially thankful this year for my support system.

My family. My friends. My community.

For the ones that call or text to say hello and ask how I’m doing. Thank you!

For the ones that plan socially-distanced dates or time together. Thank you!

For my patients that allow me to be a part of their health journey and who have adapted with me through all of the changes. Thank you!

For this community that has stuck with me and for all the love you’ve shown. Thank you!

And for my partner and family, who continue to love me unconditionally through it all. Thank you!

Thank you! I am immensely grateful! 💗

09/30/2020

First, you need to know that are two main categories of fiber; soluble (blends with water —> gel) and insoluble (doesn’t break down with water —> roughage). There are many different types of fiber within these categories and depending on the desired health outcome and digestibility, some may be more suitable than others.

Here are some of the highlights of a fibre-rich diet ✨

▫️Supports digestion, intestinal health and a healthy microbiome 💩🦠 (variety is key here)

▫️Satiates/fills you up and assists with weight loss

▫️Stabilizes blood sugar

▫️Helps eliminate toxins and metabolized estrogen

▫️Other benefits include lowering cholesterol, reducing the risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular disease.

With all of these wonderful benefits, how are so many of us not getting enough?

Aiming for 30+ grams of fiber daily from a variety of fiber-rich sources (veggies, fruit, nuts/seeds, legumes, whole-grains) is best.

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Do you have favourite fiber-packed food? Let me know what it is in the comments!

09/15/2020

How well are you listening to what your body is telling you?

Maybe it’s a headache that keeps popping up? A feeling of overwhelm? An unexpected and urgent trip to the bathroom? Or a period that puts you out of commission for a few days?

Those pesky little symptoms that keep popping up may actually be your body’s way of communicating to you that something is not quite in balance.

So how do we start to figure out what’s actually going on and honouring our body?

Start by paying attention. Take a moment to check-in with yourself right now and notice any areas where you might be carrying tension or that just feel ‘off’? Write it down.

Keeping track of the what/where/when of how you’re feeling, along with other determinants of health, can help to provide insight into the areas of your health that may require some attention.

Here are a few areas you may want to consider tracking:
❤️Menstrual cycle/ovulation (more on this in a future post)
🤎Bowel movements
💛Energy
💚Food intake
💙Water intake
🧡Movement
🖤Sleep
💜Mood
💖Self-care practices
🤍Specific concerns (pain, headaches, heartburn etc.)

It’s time to start listening and make friends with your body again! Who is with me?

09/01/2020

Wondering where all of your energy has gone? It may be time to investigate where your energy leaks are.

Let’s think of our energy like a bank account.

We can make energy deposits by:

✔️ Fuelling our body with nutrient-dense foods 🥑🥦🍖
✔️ Hydrating our body 💦
✔️ Getting 8 hours of sleep 💤
✔️ Moving our bodies in a way that is nourishing
✔️ Setting boundaries
✔️ Having meaningful connections
✔️ Doing things that bring us pleasure
✔️ Self-talk 💕
.. but these are also areas where we can be withdrawing more energy than we are depositing.

If you saw that your bank account had money randomly withdrawn 💸, you’d want to figure out where it went. This is the same with our energy. Bring awareness to the energy leaks so that we can start to plug them.

What’s your biggest energy leak right now? If you’re not sure, make an inventory list of things that energize you and things that drain you. Boundaries and self-talk are at the top of my list right now.

Please note, if you are experiencing low energy it is important to speak with a qualified health professional to help determine why. DM me if you’re ready to reclaim your energy!

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Parry Sound, ON
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http://drmaraclend.com/

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