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Johanne Douma, RNCP

Jun 1
5 min

Pain and Inflammation

#thewellnessequation #metabolicbalance #guthealth #allergyseason #nutritionist #nutrition #reduceinflammation #ibs #ibd #antiinflammatory Author: Silvia Bürkle - HQ Metabolic Balance Stop the pain! You can feel what you eat in your joints! In addition to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis, chronic inflammatory joint diseases such as rheumatism, arthritis or osteoarthritis are becoming increasingly common. Being able to move only with di

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Spring is Allergy Season

Johanne Douma, RNCP

May 18
5 min

Spring is Allergy Season

#thewellnessequation #metabolicbalance #guthealth #allergyseason #nutritionist #nutrition #reduceinflammation #ibs #ibd #antiinflammatory Author: Silvia Bürkle - HQ Metabolic Balance Spring is pollen and allergy season. People who suffer from a pollen allergy feel it immediately: If the wind carries the pollen from grasses and trees through the air, the nose can start running and the eyes start itching terribly. But atypical symptoms, such as coughing, eczema, gastrointestina

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Metabolic Balance - Resetting your Metabolism

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Jan 27
3 min

Metabolic Balance - Resetting your Metabolism

#thewellnessequation #metabolicbalance #resetyourmetabolism #nutrition #nutritionist #metaboliccoach Do you struggle to lose weight? Do you feel like you barely eat anything and still gain weight? or can't lose it? Have you tried every diet program out there and failed? or rebounded? If you answered yes to any of these questions keep reading. I recently completed the Metabolic Balance course, and am a Certified Metabolic Balance coach helping people to re-set their metabolism

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How fast do you poo? Lets find out!

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Nov 15, 2021
2 min

How fast do you poo? Lets find out!

#thewellnessequation #nutrition #nutritionist #howfastdoyoupoo #transittime On our facebook community we are talking about poop. The Wellness Equation Community is our community page if you want to jump into the conversation! This is a group where we talk about gut health, post your healthy meals and healthy recipes and anything else health related. It is our safe space to create a healthy supportive community! What other community can you talk about poop? Need I say more? So

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GF DF Vegan, Refined Sugar Free Strawberry Muffins

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Nov 11, 2021
2 min

GF DF Vegan, Refined Sugar Free Strawberry Muffins

#thewellnessequation #wholefoodsmom #nutrition #nutritionist #healthyliving #dairyfree #glutenfree #refinedsugarfree #vegan I was in a mood to make muffins yesterday! I might have made just a few..... So I decided to share and brought some of the muffins (Strawberry Muffins, and my Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins) to the staff at my kids school as an afternoon snack.... I also had lots to freeze! When I make something like muffins, soup or anything that will freeze well I will make

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Addictive Foods and why they are harmful!

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Nov 8, 2021
3 min

Addictive Foods and why they are harmful!

#thewellnessequation #nutrition #nutritionist #addictivefood #whyfoodscanbeharmful #rethinkyourfood #rethinkyourdrink Part of my practice I always like telling the why behind what I say, I love to teach you so that you are your best health advocate. And for most of us we love at least one product that is labelled as a stimulant - - which generally become addictive and something that we cannot live without. These products could include exercise stimulant drinks (they come in c

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DF GF RF Sugar Free Lemon Poppy seed Muffins

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Nov 1, 2021
2 min

DF GF RF Sugar Free Lemon Poppy seed Muffins

#thewellnessequation #healthyrecipes #wholefoodmom #glutenfree #dairyfree #vegan #poppyseedmuffins #healthybaking #nutrition #nutritionist #refinedsugarfree Ever get a craving for lemon or citrusy food! There is something about the freshness of lemon in baked goods that make me happy. :) Check out these simple Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Refined Free Lemon Poppy seed Muffins. I think they will check all the boxes :) Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Makes 12 Muffins 2 cups Bob's

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Enjoying Halloween WITHOUT the Sugar RUSH!

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Oct 29, 2021
3 min

Enjoying Halloween WITHOUT the Sugar RUSH!

#thewellnessequation #nutritionist #nutrition #wholefoodsmom #healthyalternatives #refinedsugarfree #halloween #healthytreats #smartsweets #earthsown #camino #skinnypop #koochikoo HAPPY HALLOWEEN! (well almost). There is a fine balance as a parent of wanting your kids to have fun and enjoy the holidays, but still not have them loaded up on sugar! If you're anything like me I don't give my kids refined sugar (for the most part), and focus on healthier alternatives and things s

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Melons: Added nutrition that the whole family will love!

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Oct 25, 2021
3 min

Melons: Added nutrition that the whole family will love!

#thewellnessequation #nutrition #nutritionist #watermelon #healthysnackideas #vegan #fruit #eatingwiththeseasons #hydration #nutrients #vitamins #wholefoods So watermelons are wrapping up for being in season at the moment - but I have gotten so many of them in my farm share within the last few weeks and I am absolutely LOVING it! As a mom, I know we always want the best for our kids and try to ensure they get the right nutrients in their bodies – but sometimes it is hard for

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7 Reasons to Grow your Own Organic Veggies!

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Jun 10, 2021
3 min

7 Reasons to Grow your Own Organic Veggies!

#thewellnessequation #nutrition #healthyliving #wholefoodsmom #growyourownfood #organic #vegetables During the last decades there has been a change towards mechanization and homogenization of farming, which uses pesticides, additives, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers and mass-production techniques. All this is clearly affecting mankind's health, and new diseases are spreading rapidly amongst humans and animals. The World Health Organization produces reports to show how the u

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Be The Change!

Johanne Douma, RNCP

May 31, 2021
2 min

Be The Change!

#thewellnessequation #nutrition #nutritionist #rebranding #transformational #bethechange #truetoyourself We are REBRANDING! I decided that it was time for me to rebrand a little bit. Over the last 4 years we have grown so much and I have grown personally as well that I felt that the business and I out grew our logo a bit in the process. This is our old logo. Life is all about change, and how we adapt. I have grown and changed throughout the years and we are constantly growing

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Tips to Improve your Digestion

Johanne Douma, RNCP

May 17, 2021
5 min

Tips to Improve your Digestion

#thewellnessequation #nutrition #nutritionist #guthealth #tipstoimproveyourdigestion #stopbloating #nomoregas #digestivehealth Embarrassed by frequent bathroom trips? Bloated? Full of gas? Let me help get your gut back on track so you can live again! I do believe everything starts with digestion. It is important because it helps break down food into nutrients which the body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair. Vitamins and minerals are used in every process in our body,

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Ways to add more fruit and vegetables into your diet!

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Apr 28, 2021
4 min

Ways to add more fruit and vegetables into your diet!

#thewellnessequation #fruits #nutrition #nutritionist #vegetables #addingmorefruitintoyourdiet #wholefoodsmom #wholefoods #healthyliving Do you know how many servings of fruits and vegetables you should eat in a day? 5-10.... Now how many servings do you get in your diet? Be honest... Now that you know how many should be in your diet, are you getting enough? The truth is that most people are not getting enough fruits or vegetables in their diets. Knowing is one thing but the

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Baby Steps to Improve Your Health

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Apr 26, 2021
3 min

Baby Steps to Improve Your Health

#thewellnessequation #nutrition #nutritionist #smallstepstoimproveyourhealth #babysteps #wholefoods #nutrientdense #eatyourvegetables Many of us make health-related resolutions and goals for ourselves. They are achievable if you put your mind to them and create a plan. Focus on the goal, then create a series of smaller goals to help you achieve what you want. If you want to get healthier - decide what that looks like for you. If it is to lose 20 pounds, and be able to chase y

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Benefits of Avocados

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Jun 10, 2020
4 min

Benefits of Avocados

#thewellnessequation #nutrition #nutritionist #benefitsofavocado #powerfoods The first time I had an avocado was about 15 years ago. I never had them growing up, and I didn't get exposed to them until I was in my twenties. My friend gave me a piece at lunch one day and I thought they were absolutely disgusting. The first thought that went through my head was that these taste like a facial clay mask (not that I knew what a facial clay mask tasted like - it just reminded me of

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Strawberry Chia Seed Jam

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Jun 4, 2020
2 min

Strawberry Chia Seed Jam

#thewellnessequation #nutrition #nutritionist #chiajam #summerfresh #wholefoods #powerofnutrition #paleo #glutenfree #dairyfree #vegan #vegetarian #jamrecipe #refinedsugarfree As you already know I love to make recipes that contain no refined sugar. There is too much refined sugar in our day to day lives, and although it tastes wonderful it is not good for you. It causes a lot of inflammation in the body, and suppresses the immune system. Traditional jam from the grocery stor

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Fresh Summer Salad

Johanne Douma, RNCP

Jun 3, 2020
3 min

Fresh Summer Salad

#nutrition #nutritionist #lowfodmap #paleo #eatyourveggies #summertimemeals #freshsalad #thewellnessequation #vegan #vegetarian #vegetables #healthysalads It is summer time and I love fresh salads on a hot summers day. It is even better when you have the ability to pick your own salad ingredients. I am blessed to have a beautiful garden to harvest my salad greens and green onions. My blueberries, raspberries are not ready at the moment. I think I got my love for salads about

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Low FODMAP Hamburgers

Johanne Douma, RNCP

May 25, 2020
2 min

Low FODMAP Hamburgers

#thewellnessequation #nutrition #lowFODMAP #SCD #Paleo #GrainFree #nutritionist #hamburger #bbqhamburger #healthymeals I wanted to create a variety of recipes for my site. I know there are several diets, and different restrictions that people face so wanted to have a little something for everyone. This recipe I created this past week. I don't generally eat a lot of beef but I was craving a hamburger. I used a sirloin ground beef that was grass fed and antibiotic free. The pic

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Dairy Free Nanaimo Bars

Johanne Douma, RNCP

May 14, 2020
3 min

Dairy Free Nanaimo Bars

#thewellnessequation #healthydesserts #nutrition #nutritionist #nanaimobars #dairyfree #glutenfree #refinedsugarfree #Icantbelieveitisdairyfree #livinglife #healthysnacks #holidaytreats #chocolate #paleo I know this post is a little bit late.... Last Christmas I was in charge of bringing dessert to my mom's house for our celebration. I am gluten free, dairy free and I do not eat refined sugar; so are my kids and my mom is dairy free/gluten free as well. I asked her what she w

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Apple Crisp

Johanne Douma, RNCP

May 5, 2020
3 min

Apple Crisp

#thewellnessequation #nutrition #nutritionist #glutenfree #refinedsugarfree #dairyfree #healthierdessert #freshapples #applecrisp #bakingwithgrandma #lovingmemories I love any dessert made with apples. They remind me of my grandma to be honest. When I was around 12, I would go over to her house and she would teach me how to make apple pie. It is one of my most vivid memories of her. She was cute, and always tried to protect me from "the stove." At the age of 12 I was already

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