Dr. Kim McQueen ND

09/26/2025

I am reconnecting with some candle making!! What a thrill. Making the label was the icing on the cake - and the cherry was doing this with our daughters. This is the first of 3 informal posts. Soy candles

09/17/2025

09/11/2025

SO excited for the arrival of this text! This is for the new-to-me course that I am teaching, at UVic, this spring - Personal Health, Wellness and Potential. 😍 I am very excited to read it and have the opportunity to teach this content. It’s a wonderful complement to teaching Introduction to Nutrition. Thank you to UVic’s own authors, Laura Lauzon and Lisa Turks and to

09/10/2025

Very proud of this team (including our daughter Kate) - qualifying for U17 soccer Nationals. They will compete in this 6-day tournament next month. They are doing a fundraiser, selling (delicious) Okanagan Apples!! 🍎🍎DM for the link - or link in story

09/10/2025

Very proud of this team (including our daughter Kate) - qualifying for U17 soccer Nationals. They will compete in this 6-day tournament next month. They are doing a fundraiser, selling (delicious) Okanagan Apples!! 🍎🍎

09/02/2025

🍳🥩🥗 Protein matters

We get our macros from carbs, fat + protein.
👉 Carbs? Easy to find in veggies, fruit + grains and so we don't have to look so hard for it. For this macro we often need to pay attention to quality. ;)
👉 Protein? We need to be intentional.

Here’s why: our bodies don’t store protein. Instead, they build with it — neurotransmitters, hormones, bone, muscle, hemoglobin, antibodies… the list goes on. 💪✨

⚖️ A good starting point: 1.6 g/kg body weight daily.
🍗 A deck-of-cards portion of meat or fish ≈ 20g.
🥚 One egg ≈ 6–7g.

When you hit your protein consistently, your body has what it needs to thrive — not just survive. 🙌

I was recently speaking about this with a sport group, and remembered this great recipe that I started making in Covid. Swipe right for the deets. Enjoy! This one is worth tripling.

09/01/2025

☀️ Summer isn’t over until the end of September in my books! School may be back, but this is the perfect time to set the stage for strong immune health before cold + flu season hits. 🍂

Here are 5 simple steps to get ahead:

1️⃣ Nutrient-dense foods → load up on colourful fruits + veggies for key compounds.
2️⃣ Protein consistency → steady intake keeps your immune system supported. The body does not store protein - but makes things - like antibodies!! with it.
3️⃣ Check your vitamin D, Iron and Red Blood Cell status → test + personalize your approach. Test don't guess.
4️⃣ Targeted supplements → add smart support where needed.
5️⃣ Herbal helpers 🌿 → some herbs work as both antiviral and antibacterial = double defence.

👉 As the cooler months roll in, a few small choices now can keep your immune system strong, your energy steady, and help you bounce back faster if illness strikes. 💪✨

Links in bio for 2 supplement plans:

🌿 Adult Seasonal Shield: Natural Immune Support for Cold & Flu Season.....
🌿 Seasonal Shield for Kids: Strong All Season