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    Naturopathic treatments to get you through allergy season

    It’s no surprise that prescription medication is a well-known route, but experts say more people are now turning to holistic methods to deal with their chronic condition. Dr. Trevor Cates of TheSpaDr.com has been a naturopathic physician for 16 years. She says she aims to use natural therapies with her patients - treatments that support the body’s overall ability to heal itself. “I know from my own personal experience as well as [from] working with patients, that a lot of the conventional treatm

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    Garden flowers that require minimum maintenance

    Gardening can be overwhelming for a lot of people. The whole process of designing, planting and caring for a nice space requires a lot of TLC. Not everyone has a green thumb, but there are certain plants that are easy to care for. Take a look at the slideshow for the top ten plants that will brighten up your garden without all the fuss. 

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    The gluten-free diet isn’t as healthy as you think it is

    While the gluten-free diet was once only considered a medical treatment, it’s now become a trendy lifestyle being endorsed as healthy and life-changing. The diet eliminates gluten, which can be found in grains like wheat, barley and rye. Doctors recommend the diet for people who are diagnosed with celiac disease - an illness in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten.

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    The difference between white eggs and brown eggs

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    Combining exercise and meditation can help fight depression

    Over eight weeks, researchers from Rutgers University in New Jersey studied a group of men and women, 22 of whom were clinically depressed. The data, which was published in Translational Psychiatry, found that the mind and body combination done twice a week for two months reduced symptoms of depression by 40 per cent. “Exercise in itself might not make someone smarter, more enlightened or more peaceful, but if you couple it with some learning experiences then I think the combination is pretty

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    This is the best way to clean your fruits and vegetables

    While most of us may not give too much thought into washing produce, experts say we should be thoroughly rinsing all fruits and vegetables before eating them. The Environmental Working Group recently published a list of the dirtiest produce on the market. While it’s no surprise that pesticides are used while growing fruit, it’s up to us as to how much bacteria we actually consume.

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    What you need to know about lactation cookies

    While breastfeeding is known to be beneficial for both moms and babies, research shows that up to 80 per cent of women have trouble producing milk. “Lactation cookies” have become a popular product on the market. Among the different recipes, common ingredients include oats, flaxseed, brewer’s yeast and fenugreek - a combination aimed at boosting a woman’s milk supply.