by Tasleem Kassam | Mar 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Carbohydrates can be divided into these main groups: Simple sugars/carbohydrates consist of: 1. Mono (single) – saccharides (sugars) – these are single sugar molecules. Examples include glucose, fructose (fruit sugar), and galactose (found in milk) 2.Di (two) –...
by Tasleem Kassam | Mar 24, 2025 | Healthy Weight Loss, Nutrition & Food, Stress, Thyroid Health
I may be the only naturopathic doctor/wellness practitioner in Calgary who will advise you that you might not be eating enough sugar! Carbohydrates are highly misunderstood. Despite being the main source of fuel for all of our body’s cells, they are so maligned...
by Tasleem Kassam | Jan 22, 2025 | Hormone Health, Nutrition & Food, Stress
Perhaps one of the most important things I have learned in my twenty-five years of clinical experience is what a huge impact stress has on physical and mental health. While stress hormones are protective by alerting us in times of danger, prolonged periods of high...
