How to Slay the Yeast Beast

by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 2, 2018 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

How to Slay The Yeast Beast by Emily Kennedy, MSc RHN   In my experience as a clinical nutritionist, overgrowth of candida albicans has got to be one of the most common, most annoying and most tedious conditions to deal with. Why is it so hard to get rid of this...

Building a Healthy Diet by Dr. John Gannage

by Dr. John Gannage | Jul 21, 2017 | Blog, General Wellness, Nutrition

Building your diet is not unlike constructing a house, and if the existing structure is mold infested, leaning over and feasted upon by termites, then your best approach is to tear it down and start from the foundation. A Standard American Diet (SAD) is in the...

The Key to Long Lasting, Healthy Weight Loss by Dr. Tatiana, ND

by Markham Integrative | Jun 30, 2017 | Blog, General Wellness, Hormonal Imbalance, Nutrition, Thyroid

Are you tired of trying different diets, losing weight and then gaining it all back, and then some more? Weight loss can be a struggle for many people. There are many ‘fad diets’ out there that guarantee quick results, but they are simply not sustainable long term and...

The Importance of Magnesium in Autism & ADHD

by Markham Integrative | Mar 9, 2017 | Autism, Blog, Gut Health, Nutrition

Magnesium is an essential mineral that we all rely on for the health of our cells, our immune function, energy- producing enzymes, the health of our bones and muscles, and the regulation of other essential vitamins and minerals, to name a few. Intake of magnesium has...

What Kinds of Foods Help to Counteract Toxic Heavy Metals?

by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 20, 2017 | Blog, Detoxification, Heavy Metal Toxicity, Nutrition

What Kinds of Foods Help to Counteract Toxic Heavy Metals?   Toxic heavy metals are all around us, from the air we breathe to the food we eat to the chemicals that surround us, and when they build up in our bodies, they can lead to a series of health problems....

The 10 Commandments of Healthy Eating

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition

Heartburn, bloating, gas, and irregularity – all very uncomfortable feelings that indicate your digestive system is not working properly. The gut is a complex system of organs, enzymes and compounds that function to digest food and absorb nutrients. But time and time...

Are Protein Bars Really Healthy?

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition

Promoted as healthy meal substitutes, protein and nutrition bars are a billion-dollar health food business. Labeled as “70% organic” or “all-natural”, many people consume them as part of a healthy weight loss plan. But are they really good for...

Gluten-Free: My Personal Odyssey

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Gluten, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

It creeps up … the headache, the weight gain, the back discomfort, the sluggishness. The steps to regain vibrant health are not unfamiliar.  It always begins with a critical look at diet, and then key supplementation.  Clearly, to embark on the process, one has...

Autism Diet Pyramid – Dr. John Gannage

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Autism, Blog, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

The approach to autism that I have used for 12 years now, even before becoming a Defeat Autism Now  and MAPS practitioner, emphasizes nutrition.  In my opinion, what you see above can be applied to any mental health issue, child or adult. To go further, in my...