Du La

07/06/2026

To all my fellow parents, child wranglers and care givers to little ones. I SEE YOU!!!

Summer isn’t easy but you got this! Keep going and I promise you, it DOES get easier.

Happy Summer! ☀️😎

07/02/2026

Grateful to be raising our daughters in this beautiful country that welcomed my family as refugees many years ago. Canada gave my family the opportunity to build a new life, and for that I will always be proud to call Canada home and proud to be Canadian!♥️

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day friends!🇨🇦

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

🥭Since it’s mango season in Toronto and the girls and I love mangos, we decided to do some mango tasting!🥭

Our mango flight included 5 different mangos: Ataulfo, Alphonso, Kesar, Rajapuri and Bandam.

For our mango tasting, we rated on aroma, texture and flavour and took detailed tasting notes then compared our findings. It was a lot of fun doing this tasting with the girls, and noticing distinct and subtle differences between different types of mangos.

We have always enjoyed Ataulfo mangos from the Philippines and it has been our house mango since the girls were little so were cheering on our favourite but 2 of the 3 judges chose the Alphonso mango as the best of the 5! No wonder it is known as the ‘Queen’ or ‘King’ of mangos!

Even though Alfonso mangos rated the highest, we will likely keep the trusty Ataulfo mango as our house mango. Primarily because we do love their flavour and texture and also because they are widely available, easier to source and mainly due to economics. The Alfonso mangos cost approximately 8 times more than the Ataulfo.

Since doing our tasting, we want to try the Pink Elephant mango from Vietnam, Giumaras from the Philippines and all the mangos from Pakistan from our main supplier .

Looks like there will be a Mango Tasting, part 2!🥭🥭🥭

06/04/2026

Are 3 to 6 supplements a day too many?
No, that’s just my amuse bouche. 🍽️

But seriously, nutraceuticals and botanical medicines are part of my naturopathic approach. I wish we could get every thing from food and although I eat mindfully and intentionally, supplements are part of my every day.

I take breaks from time to time and change my supplements regularly. They need to reflect what my current needs are and most importantly, I choose forms and brands that are worth my time and money.

But don’t worry, if my patient would rather not take a boat load of supplements, we work with nutrition as much as possible. And we prioritize. So you will take the right amount, the right dose and the right brand for you!

Reach out if you have any questions.✨

06/01/2026

Celebrating clinic owners, .nd and ’ youngest daughters’ birthday today! ✨

Anja’s birth embodies her so well, intuitive, fast and efficient. Her 2 hour active labour ended with her being born “in the caul”, a rare type of birth where she was born completely enclosed within an intact amniotic sac. This happens in 1 in 20,000 to 80,000 births is is thought to be lucky or auspicious.

For her full birth story, check out our stories today or this link.
https://www.torontonaturopathicmedicine.ca/anjas-birth-june-1-2012/.

And please keep sharing your positive birth stories! Women need to be reminded of how powerful their bodies are and how birthing without fear is possible.

Happy birthday Anja! 🌻🌷🪻

05/27/2026

With so many people hyper-focused on “optimizing” their protein, we are now left deficient in an even more important macronutrient: fiber!

Women are generally not protein “deficient”, yet the vast majority fall far short of the recommended daily fiber intake.

Fiber supports gut health, blood sugar control, cholesterol management, satiety, and long-term disease prevention. It reduces the risk of the four leading chronic health conditions : all forms of cancer, neurodegenerative disease, metabolic disease and cardiovascular disease.

Before asking “How can I optimize my protein?”, it is more important to ask yourself: “Did I get enough fiber today?”

More beans. More vegetables. More fruit. More whole grains. More nuts and seeds. More fiber. 💛💛

05/21/2026

05/19/2026

HYROX Ottawa Recap 🖤💛

Was definitely nervous going into this one since I haven’t been able to run at all because of my knee condition but thankfully it held up 🙏 Played it more conservative than usual… and honestly had SO much fun!!!

Big takeaways:

✨Green means go and I like to go hot AF out of the gate but having my partner Sarah rein me in early helped a ton
✨ Ski erg + rowing gains are REAL — technique is everything (thank you .karma for all your tips!)
✨ Sled pull still humbles me every time
✨ Sled push felt EASY with the right strategy
✨ Burpee broad jumps remain my kingdom 👸🏻
✨ Farmer’s carry went so well I got lost and earned us a 2 min penalty 💀
✨ Sandbag lunges felt light after mixed doubles
✨ Wall balls: fast, furious, and thank you to the WB fairy for the stool 😂

Stayed in threshold most of the race and left feeling way more confident about trying solo soon 👀 But first… Jonah and I have unfinished business in October in Hyrox Toronto.

And huge shoutout to my partner Sarah for absolutely crushing your first HYROX!! So proud of you 🫶🏽