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Alexa Torontow is a naturopathic medical student, prenatal/postnatal yoga instructor, nutritionist, and new mama. Her mission is empowering women to enhance their vitality, health and overall wellness through regular movement, proper nourishment, and education on how to take the best care of their unique self. Connect with Alexa on social or through her website.
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Wellness
Alexa Torontow | December 9, 2017What Is a Microbiome Diet and How Does It Keep Your Gut Healthy?
It’s pretty easy to get overwhelmed in the clutter that stems from the information age. Each day you could read something new about what to eat and how to move,…
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Nutrition
Alexa Torontow | June 11, 2018Try These 5 Simple Snacks For Optimal Gut Health
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, said it best: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Most of us snack regularly throughout the day (which isn’t…
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Nutrition
Alexa Torontow | January 9, 2019Everything You Need to Know About Adaptogens and Why You Should Use Them
There are times in our lives when a nutrient-dense diet, exercise, stress management, and yoga just aren’t enough. There are stages and phases of our lives when we simply need…
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Lifestyle
Alexa Torontow | June 24, 2019Use Traditional Chinese Medicine to Be Your Healthiest This Summer (Here’s How)
There are so many ways to eat, exercise, and take care of your wonderfully unique self. Yet in this day and age, there’s a plethora of 30-day programs, detoxes, and…
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Lifestyle
Alexa Torontow | November 14, 2019Looking For Natural Anxiety Relief? Try These 5 Effective Remedies
In a day of age of information overload, being constantly bombarded by news, ads, social media, multi-tasking and busy city lives, it’s not shocking that anxiety is on the rise….
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Lifestyle
Alexa Torontow | April 24, 2020Here’s How to Create a Quarantine Routine (And Why We All Need One!)
It goes without saying that this is an unprecedented time for all of us. With the majority of us working from home, we’re learning to adapt to and navigate this…
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Lifestyle
Alexa Torontow | July 15, 20214 Essential Herbs for Immune System Support
Have you experienced the power of herbs for immune support? Herbs and herbal medicine are not a passing health fad, nor will they fall into the shadows of wellness news…
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Wellness
Alexa Torontow | August 12, 2021Breastfeeding? Here Are 5 Ways to Naturally Increase Milk Supply
Breastfeeding can simultaneously be a wonderful, challenging, beautiful and exhausting journey. Not every woman can nor wants to breastfeed, and that’s ay. You have to do what’s best for you,…
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Wellness
Alexa Torontow | February 14, 2023What to Know About Hypothyroidism: 3 Ways to Support Your Thyroid + Improve Energy Levels
One of the key, yet often overloed factors in optimal energy levels, is a properly functioning thyroid. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck,…
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Wellness
Alexa Torontow | October 28, 202110 Major Ways Prenatal Yoga Prepares You for Childbirth (Plus 5 Poses to Try!)
The benefits of Prenatal Yoga for preparing mothers for childbirth are vast. And there is no bigger transformation in a woman’s life than pregnancy and birth. It’s a beautiful, challenging,…
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Wellness
Alexa Torontow | April 14, 2022New Moms: 7 Tips for a Healthy Fourth Trimester / Postpartum Phase
Having a partner, family member or friend nearby is not enough of a postpartum plan. Although mamas are usually pretty great at making sure everything is ready for the little…
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Wellness
Alexa Torontow | December 17, 2021Postpartum Mamas: Add These 5 Yoga Poses to Your Daily Routine
Finding some self-care time for an activity like postpartum yoga after giving birth isn’t always easy. More accurately, it’s often near impossible. Between caring for a newborn, sleeping when you…
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Wellness
Alexa Torontow | February 11, 20225 Books Every New Mom Should Read
Loing for the best bos for new moms? We’ve got you covered! There is typically a lot of prep for when baby arrives. Yet, there is little focus on how…
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Lifestyle
Alexa Torontow | September 15, 2022The Only 4 Postpartum Books New Moms Need to Support Mental, Emotional and Physical Health
You’re probably loing for the best postpartum bos if you’re reading this article. And we know there is an infinite amount of postpartum resources for new mothers and parents. But…
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Wellness
Alexa Torontow | October 14, 2022Postpartum Depression: Learn the Warning Signs, Plus 7 Ways to Treat It
The postpartum period can be an intense and challenging time for many moms. In addition to the fatigue from sleepless nights and caring for a newborn, many women develop postpartum…
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Wellness
Alexa Torontow | October 28, 2022Try These 5 Holistic Tips to Combat Morning Sickness
As many mothers can attest, “morning sickness” can be a very misleading term, since morning sickness can occur all day long. Morning sickness can range from a mild inconvenience to…
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Wellness
Alexa Torontow | January 6, 2023Use Traditional Chinese Medicine to Be Your Healthiest This Winter (Here’s How)
Winter is notably a time when people feel at their worst. Less than desirable winter health occurs because motivation dwindles and all those holiday indulgences. Everyone feels exhausted, bloated and…