With the holidays beginning at Thanksgiving and ending with New Years Eve, its sometimes easy to forget that is over a month festivities. Parties with family and friends, work functions and spontaneous celebrations can leave the careful eating habits that you’ve cultivated all year chucked out the window.

Thanksgiving is a very special time for me. When I moved to the US all the other holidays were the same as back home in Canada, except Thanksgiving (Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated earlier than in the US). This holiday became symbolically significant for friendship because I was usually celebrating with friends rather than my family.

Another commonly asked question from patients is “What is the most important supplement that my family should be taking?” Truthfully, every individual's needs are different depending on their unique blood chemistry which is always distinct

When we are young, in most cases our GI tract is healthy since we have not yet been exposed to antibiotics, yeast overgrowth, hydrogenated oils and other toxins. After our GI system has been exposed to these stressors we can develop a common problem that the literature calls 'Leaky Gut Syndrome'.

Why wait to get sick when you can prevent illness by maintaining a strong immune system. Here are some tips to lead you in the right direction:

My full name is Cynthia Costa and I was born in Toronto, Canada. I come from a large, health conscious family in Canada. Both of my parents are from the Azores Islands in Portugal and they have always brought wholesome food to the table and encouraged simple remedies for healing.  My family is made of the best people I know and I am truly blessed that they are healthy and happy.