Why Diet Isn’t the Only Answer to Your Ongoing Digestive Struggles
“I feel like I have tried everything to get my digestive issues under control and am just so sick of feeling sick.” This feeling is...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Sep 3, 2020
- 2 min
Hello + Welcome!
Hello everyone! I'm Justine Dowd. I have a PhD in health psychology, and I specialize in self-compassion, health behaviour change and...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Jun 9, 2020
- 3 min
Managing Digestive Pain: How Taking 3 Deep Breaths Can Help
Bloating. Burning. Aching. Gas. Pain. Constipation. Diarrhea. Constant worry about when and why your stomach hurts. There are so many...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- May 8, 2020
- 8 min
TTC During a Pandemic: Wholistic Strategies to Manage Stress and Anxiety
Struggling to conceive is frustrating, and often heartbreaking during the best of times. Now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, with countless
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Apr 13, 2020
- 7 min
Wholistic Approaches to Managing Stress & Anxiety During a Pandemic
If you are like many people these days, you are feeling heightened levels of stress and anxiety due to numerous factors that are out of...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Feb 20, 2020
- 3 min
Introduction of Gluten to Infants at High Risk of Celiac Disease: Current Evidence
Over the past 20 years, researchers have been examining the effects of breastfeeding, timing of gluten introduction and quantity of gluten i
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Feb 19, 2020
- 2 min
Tummy Troubles? There's an App for That
People with gut health issues are more likely to also have mental health struggles such as depression and anxiety (1). Unfortunately,...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Nov 15, 2019
- 6 min
Adventures of a Celiac in Australia
Gluten-free on the East Coast of Australia I was SO impressed with the numerous, fresh, delicious and safe gluten-free options at a...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Apr 29, 2019
- 4 min
Gluten-free Travels on Maui
In honour of May being Celiac Awareness month, I wanted to provide some travel tips for those with celiac disease and finding GF on the...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Apr 29, 2019
- 2 min
Mother’s Day Give Away!
Looking for a great gift for Mother’s Day? I am giving away two copies of the beautiful new book in the You’ve Got This Mama series:...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Dec 13, 2018
- 6 min
Top 7 Ways to Optimize an Appointment with Your Fertility Specialist
co-authored along with my special colleagues: Dr. Leisha Laird, DTCM (flourishwellness.ca) Dr. Hillary Dinning, ND (drhillarydinning.com)...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Nov 2, 2018
- 3 min
5 Strategies for Living Gluten-Free
When I was first diagnosed with celiac disease, my doctor actually said, “The results of the blood test suggest you have celiac disease....
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Nov 2, 2018
- 2 min
Manage Digestive Issues with the Science of Self-Compassion
Digestive health issues affect one in six Canadians – are you one of them? I’d like to share some science-based strategies to help you...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Nov 2, 2018
- 3 min
3 Steps to Cultivate Self-Compassion for Gut Health
We all want to FEEL better, right!? So how do you practice self-compassion when struggling with digestive health? Just last year my good...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Oct 30, 2018
- 5 min
How to Communicate with a Friend Struggling to Conceive
This is a question that I have been asked on numerous occasions, and while I am by no means an expert in this area, it is something that...
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Jen Rawson, RD
- Oct 19, 2018
- 3 min
Nutrition Tips for Fertility
Many women struggling with infertility question if changes in their diet may make the difference. Working towards overall health can set...
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Leisha Laird, DTCM
- Oct 12, 2018
- 4 min
Fertility Warriors
October is Infertility Awareness Month. It used to be a week, I think it has earned a month. You don’t have to look far at a dinner party...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Oct 1, 2018
- 2 min
October is Infertility Awareness Month
“There is no such thing as unexplained infertility, just undiagnosed.” Dr. Geoffrey Sher, SIRM When I was little, I thought it was just...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Oct 1, 2018
- 2 min
Connecting with Your Virtual Village
I am excited to share that I have written two chapters for a fabulous new book series called, You’ve Got This, Mama. This brilliant new...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
- Sep 4, 2018
- 2 min
Fall into Self-Care
Welcome to FALL! Well, it is almost officially fall. I LOVE the fall. While I love something about all the seasons, as the summer months...
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