The Link Between Gut Health and Mental Health: A Closer Look at Canada's Current Concerns
In 2022, 5 million Canadians 15 years and older met the criteria for a mood, anxiety or substance use disorder (Statistics Canada,...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
Jan 237 min
How Does Gut Health Impact Mental Health? Exploring the Top 4 Things You Need to Know
It’s one of the most common questions that I get – what do I need to do and know about gut health to optimize my mental health? As a...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
Jan 93 min
Hello + Welcome!
Hello and thanks for being here! I truly love connecting with you about all things evidence-informed wholistic health and wellness. My...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
Oct 24, 20235 min
Our Journey with Autoimmune and Alloimmune Infertility
Infertility. Struggling to get pregnant and going through a loss is one of the hardest, most heart breaking, infuriating, hopeless,...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
Apr 6, 20213 min
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
Jun 9, 20203 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, 20208 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, 20207 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, 20203 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, 20202 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, 20196 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, 20194 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, 20192 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, 20186 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, 20183 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, 20182 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, 20183 min
Can Practicing Self-Compassion Improve Gut Health? A 3-Step Approach
We all want to FEEL better, right!? So how do you practice self-compassion when struggling with digestive health? My good friend and...
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Justine Dowd, PhD
Oct 30, 20185 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, 20183 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, 20184 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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