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Du La

Du (pronounced "Yo") La is co-owner and co-founder of Toronto Centre for Naturopathic Medicine. Du is a licensed naturopathic doctor, a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, a registered acupuncturist and an experienced birth doula (professional birth assistant). Du practices naturopathic family medicine with a focus on women's and children's health, particularly in the area of fertility and prenatal care. In her spare time, Du enjoys cooking, jogging and practicing yoga. She makes time every day to play, explore, craft and read with her two girls, Esmé and Anja.
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Helping Children Sleep Naturally

Discover natural ways to help your child sleep better with calming routines and gentle remedies. Promote restful nights and happier mornings without medication.

Well-being

Why Everyone Should Write a Love Letter To Themselves

I posted a “love letter” I wrote to myself on Instagram on International Women’s Day as a little creative writing project and also as a gift to myself because I don’t often get to indulge my creative side, but also because I realized I it was some

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What You Need To Know About Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting (“IF” from here on in) is precisely what the name implies, “fasting, but not continuously”. There are different approaches to IF. Essentially, anything goes, as long as fasting periods are at least approximately 16 hours durat

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The Importance of DHA For A Baby’s Brain

DHA is an essential nutrient that our bodies do not produced, so it must be obtained through the diet, or in the case of breastfeeding infants, the mother’s diet.

Recipes

Healthy Snacks for Kids

It’s hard to believe that it’s already October! The school year is back in full swing and finding creative lunches to pack for your kids is getting harder.

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Total Sun Protection from the Inside Out

ItÂ’s summer-time, and that means fun in the sun, which is great because it means physical activity, family time, relaxation and, in general, happiness!Sun e

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5 Tips for Growing a Healthy Baby

Congratulations, youÂ’re pregnant! Now itÂ’s time to start growing your healthy baby! Growing a healthy child begins before they are born and the foundation f