by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath I want to first share that there is so much information available on menopausal symptoms for women but unfortunately male menopause or andropause is left out of the equation. Seemingly the only focus on male menopause is the occasional commercial on the radio to sell some supplements to enhance testosterone […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath Many women are currently using bio-identical hormones to assist in combating menopause symptoms. For some women, this can help their symptoms, while many are still dealing with the symptoms of hot flashes, sleeplessness, brain fog, low sex drive, weight gain, depression and more… Regardless of whether this is helping your […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath The level at which I see most women suffer is such a travesty and I trust the “why” of today’s article will make this as plain as day. While there has been so much talk of “equality” let’s take a look at what that means. Today’s women typically: Takes care […]
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Almond Butter Cookies Ingredients: 1 egg (or ¼ cup canned organic pumpkin) ¾ cup coconut crystals or Lakanto (to make them SIBO and Candida friendly) 1 cup almond butter 1 tsp vanilla extract cinnamon (optional) ½ tsp baking soda Directions: Preheat oven 350* Place parchment paper on baking sheet and set aside. Mix all […]
Winter Squash with Avocado Garlic “Aioli” 1 winter squash cut into chunks 2-2.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste garlic powder (omit for SIBO friendly) 1/3 cup fresh minced parsley Avocado Garlic Aioli: 1 large avocado, halved and pitted 1 large or 2 small […]
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Kale Chips 10 oz chopped fresh kale 2 TBLS olive oil Spices to taste: oregano, basil, thyme, turmeric, onion powder and sea salt Directions: Preheat oven 200* In a large bowl or pot add dry chopped kale and drizzle olive oil and spices on top Mix well Pour contents of bowl onto a cookie sheet […]
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Homemade Guacamole 3 medium ripe avocados 3 green onions (scallions) chopped 1 small lime squeezed Garlic powder or fresh garlic to taste Sea salt to taste Pepper to taste Cilantro (optional) Directions: Cut avocados in half, remove pit, scoop avocado into a bowl. Cut onions, squeeze lime juice and add to the avocado. Add garlic […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath I have worked with thousands of women over the last 16 years overcome or even prevent symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. As they enter their mid forties, my female clients often share their fear of the upcoming perimenopause and menopause years. This make sense though, since both perimenopause and menopause […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath Infection is a significant issue for about 87% of my client base, yet this is an area that often goes unaddressed, leaving people suffering with pain, inflammation, discomfort and eventually leading to immune system issues and many other diagnosed diseased states. Now the easy area to address is when you […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath If you have never heard my story before, it is true, I used to be diagnosed as an epileptic which is a seizure disorder. The key words are “used to.” When I was 17 years old I had my first grand mal seizure. I would pass out, fall to the […]