by Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND | Sep 3, 2012 | Balance, Colombia, Cooking, Culture, Diet, Digestion, Elimination Diet, Food, Food Sensitivities, Gluten Free, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Photography, Restaurants, South America, Travel, Travel Stories
It´s been a while since I´ve talked about food on this blog, which is a shame, since this blog is about naturopathic medicine and, as Hippocrates said, “let food be thy medicine.” Any naturopathic doctor will tell you that a great diet is the key to health, happiness and longevity. I´ve just gotten back from my fourth trip to Colombia and have decided to reflect on my most recent experience with Colombian cuisine.
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by Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND | Jul 9, 2012 | Alcohol, Detoxification, Diet, Digestion, Elimination Diet, Food, Food Sensitivities, Gluten Free, Leaky Gut, Nutrition, Restaurants, Summer, Therapeutic Diets
Nothing quite says summer like the smell of a barbecue, a cool lakeside breeze, the stiff comfort of a wooden Muskoka chair, the company of a good book and, of course, a nice, cool bottle of bubbly beer.
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by Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND | Feb 22, 2012 | Animals, Balance, Beauty, Cafe, Colour, Exercise, Family, Finding yourself, Love, Nature, Nature Cure, Naturopathic Philosophy, Outdoors, Parks, Pets, Photography, Restaurants, Sunshine, Tea, Travel, Urban Living
After being enchanted by Montreal, I was determined to show Joe that Toronto isn’t all concrete and business suits. I may not be an expert on all that Toronto has to offer as a city; I don’t frequent clubs, I’m not that into high fashion and I don’t eat out often. However, I am very familiar with one thing about Toronto: its parks. (more…)
by Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND | Feb 16, 2012 | Art, Art Therapy, Balance, Colour, Culture, Dessert, Food, Love, Mental Health, Photography, Restaurants, Travel, Travel Stories
I don’t really have an excuse as to why, having been born and raised in Toronto and having studied in Kingston, Ontario, a stone’s throw from Montreal, I’d never visited this vibrant city.
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by Dr. Talia Marcheggiani, ND | Feb 14, 2012 | Colombia, Culture, Digestion, Food, Gluten Free, Restaurants, Travel, Urban Living
I was first brought to this little pocket of African culture in the city of Toronto by my good friend, K.
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