by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 21, 2013 | Healthy Habits
“I’m on holidays, so my usual health routines don’t apply.” All excuses. But it’s not difficult to make the healthier choices. First of all, the holidays excuse. I do believe that it’s a good idea to ease up on regular routines once in awhile. Of course I too like to...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 15, 2013 | Healthy Habits
Watching the water in anticipation. That’s what so many do when they are in Hawaii or any place that you can see whales. Lucky me, I’ve seen whales from the waters of Vancouver, Vancouver Island, and am now watching the waters in Hawaii. What’s the...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 19, 2012 | Food, Recipe
I’ve modified a recipe I found in Alive Magazine for homemade granola. It’s easy to make and great to keep on hand for breakfast or a snack. Granola Recipe 5 cups rolled oats 2 cups raw almonds, chopped (I buy them whole and use my food processor or...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 19, 2012 | Food
Which fruit has a gem named after it? Which fruit is known as the “fruit of the dead” by Greek myths; represents prosperity to the Egyptians; is believed by some Jewish scholars to be the “forbidden fruit” from the Garden of Eden, not the...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 14, 2012 | holistic health, integrative medicine
I meant to add this awhile back as this is an article written in the Vancouver Sun about Connect Health. It’s one patient’s experience with Connect Health. It’s great to look back on the year and see how we’ve been able to work as a team at...