Back to School 2020
By Dr. Nicole Meier, ND 2020 will go down in history as the most anxiety-provoking back to school experience in recent history. Many parents are weighing the risks and benefits of a return to the classroom. This is understandable and realistic. The threat of COVID...
New Year’s Revelations
Like so many of you, I can get caught up in New Year's Resolutions that will never come to be. I actually have all of my New Year's Resolutions written down and I re-read them from time to time. Apparently I have been trying to...
February Fitness Challenge
February Fitness Challenge 2018 Join our annual challenge to encourage movement in the longest month. Simply exercise for a minimum of 20 minutes per day, for 28 consecutive days staring by February 1st. Log your exercise and submit it to Cornerstone by Tuesday March...
Halloween Hangover
Every year, without exception, my office is inundated with sick children after Halloween. Not always immediately… sometimes the reaction is delayed for a few days while the sugar bomb impact fully manifests. It is possible that sugar is only part of this sickly...
Fall Cleanse 2017
Back by popular demand, our Clear Change cleanse program is a 10 day, easy to follow program. This cleanse includes a shaker cup, Ultra Clear Renew medical food and an antioxidant supplement called Advaclear. Online support is included as part of this program. Cost...
Sharp As A Tack: Preventing and Reversing Cognitive Decline
We all know them… those seniors who have a sharp wit, a curious mind and a spring in their step. Unfortunately, we also know just as many seniors who are confused, overwhelmed and forgetful. If you have a parent or family member with dementia or suspected Alzheimer’s...
Ending exercise resistance
As a Naturopath, I tend to see a portion of the population that is pretty healthy - or at least has a keen interest in getting pretty healthy. People come to me because they want to treat the root cause of their illness and are invested in disease prevention. As a...
Fussy Eaters and the Friendly Dictatorship
When my daughter was three, she decided that she wasn’t eating fish for dinner. No way. Not. One. Bite. I decided not to force the issue and reminded her that there was no other dinner option, it was fish or nothing. She agreed and I excused her from the table so...
A better breakfast cereal
I have always considered boxed cereal to be a poor choice for breakfast. Why? Breakfast cereal is highly processed, inert, and typically loaded with sugar and additives. And yet, the majority of our youth reach for this human kibble every morning. Most breakfast...
February Fitness Challenge
February Fitness Challenge 2017 Join our annual challenge to encourage movement in the longest month. Simply exercise for a minimum of 20 minutes per day, for 28 consecutive days staring by February 1st. Log your exercise and submit it to Cornerstone by Monday March...