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Natalie Lavers, MEd
Complementary Health Practitioner
Praticienne de santé complémentaire
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Natalie Lavers
Dec 54 min read
Gluten-free Sourdough Bread
It's a process and takes a whole day but each step is easy Gluten-free bread gets a bad rap (for good reason!), but I can say with...
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Natalie Lavers
Sep 191 min read
Delicata Delight
Everyone's favourite squash in a tasty salad Ingredients 2-3 delicata squash (sliced no more than 1 cm) Make ahead if you can. 1 tbsp...
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Natalie Lavers
Aug 213 min read
A Breath of Fresh Air
Practicing breathwork can help you reach your goals Many of us have had that experience of getting to a scenic, natural setting and right...
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Natalie Lavers
May 313 min read
In/Visible after 45
We are only as invisible as we want to be Maybe it's time to get those big glasses you've always wanted! I was recently talking with a...
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Natalie Lavers
Jan 11, 20231 min read
A Different Kind of Salad
When you roast squash in your oven, make sure to save some for a salad the next day. This is such a filling salad and its blend of...
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Natalie Lavers
Dec 8, 20222 min read
Kale Caesar Salad
"I actually prefer this to the regular Caesar salad" - Callum, 17 year old In North America right now, there is a lettuce shortage. ...
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Natalie Lavers
Sep 15, 20222 min read
Soup for the Soul
Soup is one of the most soothing of foods to eat when we are unwell. It contains electrolytes to replenish lost fluids and...
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Natalie Lavers
May 20, 20218 min read
Estrogen: Too Much, Too Little or Just Right?
Hormones are complex and explanations of their role are often oversimplified. Nevertheless, some basic knowledge on estrogen and steps...
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Natalie Lavers
Apr 14, 20213 min read
What Are Prebiotics?
We often hear of the potential role of probiotics in our maintaining a healthy gut, but a diet rich in pre biotics is probably a better...
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Natalie Lavers
Mar 24, 20217 min read
Exploring Cravings and Discovering Pleasure
Understanding how we experience pleasure with food is helping me to feel more in control A couple of years ago, I participated in a...
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Natalie Lavers
Feb 13, 20212 min read
Chocolate and Spice and Everything Nice
Chocolate and cardamom just bring out the best in each other! Cardamom-Rose Chocolate Cake #dairyfreedessert #glutenfreedessert This...
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Natalie Lavers
Feb 11, 20213 min read
That Time I Ran Into My School Crush During a Colonoscopy
Note: this is an older blogpost from my previous website, it was written in 2018. If you’ve never had a colonoscopy, you think that the...
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Natalie Lavers
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Smoky Sweet Potato and Beet Salad
We are getting a "real" winter here in Canada, and what better way to warm up and keep the body strong than with a robust and smoky...
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Natalie Lavers
Feb 11, 20211 min read
Salade Tiède on a Cold Day
On a cold November day, warm food is a must for many of us. While we love our lunchtime salads, they don't provide the comfort we need! ...
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Natalie Lavers
Feb 11, 20213 min read
Plantain Tortillas for Taco Night
Tacos are a go-to weekday meal for many families, much to the delight of kids who can dress their tacos the way they like. ...
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Natalie Lavers
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Dream Breakfast!
A few months back, I stumbled upon an image of my dream breakfast: a crispy sweet potato cake with guacamole and a perfectly poached egg...
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Natalie Lavers
Feb 11, 20211 min read
Beet and Walnut Veggie Burgers
These sliders are made with walnuts, mushrooms and beets, and with a little ras el hanout for flavour, you get a rockin' meat-free taste...
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Natalie Lavers
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Soup for the Soul
Soup is one of the most soothing of foods to eat when we are unwell. It contains electrolytes to replenish lost fluids and...
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Natalie Lavers
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Supporting the Immune System with Food
The bacteria in your gut have a lot of sway when it comes to your health, that's why you want to encourage a healthy balance of the ones...
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Natalie Lavers
Dec 1, 20202 min read
Scone-a-be Alright!
Raspberry-orange or blueberry-lemon, which is your favourite of these gluten-free scones? I like having these scones after a bowl of soup...
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