The Next Big Adventure

Karen Wallace

December 4, 2013

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2013 was a very busy, stressful, yet exciting year for me and my fellow classmates, who I can now call my colleagues!

In June, 4 years of Naturopathic Medical school came to an end when we celebrated with friends and family our accomplishment of becoming Doctors! I was proud to be surrounded by such bright and caring individuals who I know will go on to do great things in our profession. In August, we tackled our final board exams, which were a daunting task, however we managed to get through it.

I was then lucky to be able to celebrate and spend time with my family in Italy for a few weeks in September. The trip turned out to be one of the best we've ever taken! After a quick turnaround at home, I was off again to my new and final destination of Halifax, NS! I am (mostly) settled and can now call Halifax home, and it feels great.

Practicing as an ND is my newest adventure and I am excited to announce that I am now accepting patients at Symmetry Wellness Centre in Dartmouth, NS! This is a new multidisiplinary clinic with a great group of professionals including massage therapist, chiropractors, and acupuncturists. You are welcome to call in and book an appointment with me or just stop in and say hi!

Stay tuned for more helpful and heartfelt posts :)

Dr. Karen

Karen Wallace

November 19, 2013

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My path to health and happiness

Karen Wallace

November 19, 2013

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I am no writer, but I am passionate about health, happiness and living life to its fullest.

I was once advised to write in a journal, but even though I believe that is great advice, it never stuck for me. Perhaps because it is simply pen and paper…no gadgets, colour, etc…or maybe because I am used to people knowing my business :). For those that know me, I love to share, so this is my own way of sharing my experiences and inspiration towards a healthy and happy life.

I am now living in Halifax, NS and happy to be practicing Naturopathic Medicine after four long years in the program. I have learned a lot about myself and health in the past few years, and I look forward to continuing that journey. This path to health and happiness is only just beginning, and I wanted to share it with you. Whether it be articles, recipes, quotes, music or books…take out of it what you want. Enjoy. xo

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Food Friday - Local Gut Health Haul! ⠀ ⠀ I love using food as medicine to help heal the gut and these are some of my favourite probiotic rich foods found around Halifax. ⠀ ⠀ Sometimes supplements are necessary to make bigger corrections for the gut but eventually the goal is to incorporate foods into your diet that help maintain good gut health. Whether it be pre-biotic rich foods with good fibre, gut healing foods such a bone broth or fermented foods to provide probiotics. ⠀ ⠀ 1️⃣ @Goodmorekombucha - I always pick ginger...every time. I’ve already had some of this bottle as you can see and that’s all I’ll have for today. About 1/4 a day is great!⠀ ⠀ 2️⃣ @cabbagepatchkimchi - I started buying this several years ago when she was just selling it at the Halifax north end market and have been hooked ever since. 1 tbsp as a side with eggs or throw some in a stirfry to add a little spice. ⠀ ⠀ 3️⃣ @theculturedcoconut - I love this stuff and my patients know it! 4 trillion probiotics in 1 tbsp. That is a lot so start with a small amount if you don’t take probiotics. Add to smoothies, mix with yogurt, take a tbsp (or sip from the bottle like I do!). ⠀ ⠀ I recommend mixing these up throughout the week. You don’t need it all in 1 day to maintain good gut health. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #dartmouthnaturopath #naturopathicdoctor #healthygut #healthyguthappylife #leakygut #leakygutsyndrome #bloatedbelly #ibs #foodasmedicine #dartmouth #halifaxns #sibo #gutbrainskinaxis