It is said that the foods we eat can be either the best form of medicine, or the slowest form of poison. Like medications, the foods you eat alter the way your body functions. Some foods help you heal, while others contribute to disease and chronic illness. A healthy diet consisting of the right balance of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, antioxidants and fibre is the most important tool for your body to prevent and recover from illness. By choosing the cleanest, finest foods for our bodies and its needs, we can reduce stress on our organs of elimination thereby increasing the amount of energy our bodies have for other process, like living and playing.

Most people have the basic understanding of what healthy diet is all about; lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, as little junk food as possible. However, what many are not aware of is that healthy nutrition is not a one size-fits all concept; what is healthy for one person, may cause health problems in another. There are both genetic as well as biochemical variations between people; each individual also operates in a different set of environmental parameters. Stress and emotional events will influence nutritional status and needs. As a result, each person has a specific set of nutritional requirements in order to obtain and maintain optimal health.

Your ND will be able to help you identify areas of deficiency in regards to specific nutrients in your diet, and will work with you to establish healthy, sustainable, life-long eating patterns. Naturopathic Doctors are able to make such customized recommendations for individuals due to the extensive education they receive in physiology, pathology, biochemistry and nutrition.