Dr Jessica Gurske, BSc, ND
75 Regina St N N2J 3A7 Waterloo, ON, Canada

You are what you eat.. or are you what your body can absorb? Let’s say you eat all the right things: vegetables, fruit, healthy proteins and fats. If you’re not... properly absorbing the nutrients in your meals, those efforts may well go to waste. Would it surprise you to hear that this scenario is actually very common? Each major food type has its own enzyme that breaks it down into forms that the body can use: Amylase turns carbs and starches into sugars. Protease turns proteins into amino acids. Lipase turns fats into glycerol and fatty acids. How can you keep your own digestive enzymes in top shape? Choose enzyme-rich foods such as tropical fruit and fermented foods Chew your food well - 30% of digestion begins in the mouth. We make digestive enzymes in our saliva, small intestine, stomach and pancreas, and proper chewing is the trigger that tells each of those enzymes they are needed. Reduce Stress, especially around mealtimes as stress slows down the digestive process. And finally, check with your health practitioner to see if you may benefit optimizing your digestive health #uptownwaterloo #kitchenerwaterloo #waterlooregion #kwawesome #waterloo #kitchenerwaterloocambridge #vibrantlivingwaterloo #naturopathicmedicine #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #integrativemedicine #integrativehealth #integrativecare #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #lifestylemedicine #rootcause #preventativemedicine #evidencebasedmedicine #evidencebasedcare #guthealth #happyguts #healthyguts

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These are definitely my favourite emails to receive! It’s not magic though, it’s hormones! Pre menstrual symptoms- like irritability, spotting, skin breakouts, bloating, weepiness, breast tenderness, cramping, headaches...- might be common, but they aren’t normal. And no, birth control is not your only option! Birth control works by over riding your system with synthetic hormones, shutting down your own production and preventing ovulation. Instead, let’s work to balance your hormones for a long term solution to resolving symptoms! #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #waterloonaturopath #waterloonaturopathicdoctor #balanceyourhormones #healthyhappymenses #naturopathicfertility #uptownopen #onlinebooking #directbilling #vibrantlivingwaterloo #useyourbenefits

The end of the year is fast approaching and with it means health benefits renew for many people. This year has been an extra tough year for so many, stress and anxiety has taken its toll. Don’t go into the holiday season already burnt out. Take some time to focus on yourself and get your goals back on track! Virtual appointments and direct billing available! @vibrantlivingwaterloo #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #waterloonaturopathicdoctor #waterloonaturopath #stressreduction #burnout #holidaystress #getyourhealthbackontrack #naturopathicacupuncture #supportyourhpaaxis #cortisolbalance #healthyliving #uptownwaterloo #uptownopen #vibrantlivingwaterloo #extendedhealthbenefits #onlinebooking #virtualvisits #directbilling

Did you know that indoor air is 2 to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air? Since we are staying home more this Fall, it's more important than ever to make sur...e your home is toxin-free. Check out our latest blog to find out more about where these sneaky toxins could be hiding and what you can do about it. https://vibrant-living.ca/to-detox-or-not-to-detox/ #uptownwaterloo #kitchenerwaterloo #waterlooregion #kwawesome #waterloo #kitchenerwaterloocambridge #vibrantlivingwaterloo #naturopathicmedicine #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #integrativemedicine #integrativehealth #integrativecare #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #lifestylemedicine #rootcause #preventativemedicine #evidencebasedmedicine #evidencebasedcare #healthyweightloss #intermittentfasting #stubbornweight #weightlossjourney #healthyweightloss #healthylifestyle

Check out our latest blog post featuring a bunch of my favourite stress recommendations!

Two months into school and needing some lunchbox inspiration? I follow this basic recipe: hot lunch, veggies, fruit, grain, treat. Healthy lunches don’t have to be fancy. We usually pick the fruits and veggies we want for the week, on the weekend, and repeat until we run out and then decide again. Hot lunches tend to be a leftover and I try to do a couple meals a week where I know we will have extra for lunches. Lunch 1: chicken/veggie/rice noodle pasta salad with goat feta..., carrots/cucumbers, goldfish crackers, berries, free yum for one, oatmeal raisin cookie for the other. Lunch 2: half leftover hamburger, carrots/cucumber, grapes/kiwi/apple/banana, goldfish crackers, oatmeal raisin cookie. Lunch 3: leftover chicken green curry with veggies and rice, apples/orange/kiwi/banana, goldfish, half gf cupcake. Lunch 4: leftover tomato pesto/shrimp/rice pasta with mushrooms/green beans/broccoli, apple/orange/grapes, carrot/cucumber, goldfish, half cupcake. Lunch 5: leftover chicken/veggie stir fry, carrots/cucumbers, apple/grapes/orange/banana, veggie straws, half cupcake. #healthykids #healthykidlunches #eattherainbow #naturopathickids #naturopathicmomma #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #waterloonaturopath #waterloonaturopathicdoctor #uptownwaterloo #uptownopen #directbilling #onlinebooking #extendedhealthbenefits #acupuncture #naturopathicacupuncture #dryneedling #fertilityacupuncture See more

Ready for my first day tomorrow in this pretty office! @vibrantlivingwaterloo #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #waterloonaturopath #waterloonaturopathicdoctor #healthyliving #directbilling #onlinebooking #stressmanagement #facialacupuncture #dryneedling #fertilitynaturopath #fertilityacupuncture #naturopathicfertility

Happy Halloween from Harry Potter...and...Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Yup...I’m that mom! #halloween2020 #femalerolemodels #womentolookupto #whoruntheworldgirls #girlpower #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathickids #uptownwaterloo #kwawesome #waterloonaturopath #waterloonaturopathicdoctor

It’s that time of year again! 2020 was the loooongest year ever but at the same time I can’t believe we are at the end of October! Self care for so many people took a serious backseat this year but with 8 weeks left to use up those benefits before the new year, it’s a great time to refocus! #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathicdoctor #waterloonaturopath #waterloonaturopathicdoctor #benefitsrenew #usethemorlosethem #selfcare #healthypromotion #directbilling #extendedhealthbenefits #acupuncture #hormonebalance #healthylifestyle #onlinebooking