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 | Jun 7, 2021 | Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight Loss
I get it, it’s been a tough year and a half. When we first went into what was supposed to be a three week lockdown (“to flatten the curve”), I thought, what’s the harm if my patients self-soothe with an extra snack here, a glass of wine there,...
by Tasleem Kassam | Sep 8, 2020 | Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight Loss
Let’s face it, this September feels different, like no other from our recent past. Everyone has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, in one way or another. With change comes grief and a sense of loss for the way things used to be. The struggle...
by Tasleem Kassam | Jan 14, 2019 | Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight Loss, Nutrition & Food
What would the holidays be without a little overindulgence? Let’s face it, food takes centre stage during times of celebration. Holiday weight gain can take up to five months to lose, and most people just carry it over into the next season. Over time, this leads...
by Tasleem Kassam | Jul 8, 2014 | Detoxification, Digestion, Healthy Weight Loss, Immune Function, Nutrition & Food, Thyroid Health
For many people, part of their health journey requires healing the digestive tract, which can mean avoid gluten for periods of time. Going gluten-free can be a challenge at first…stick to simple choices at the beginning, until you start to navigate the ins &...
