057: Digestive health and building a healthy immune system with Dr. Melina Roberts

Hi friends! I’m so excited to have Dr. Melina Roberts on the podcast this morning. She was so knowledgeable and I really enjoyed our conversation. I hope you love this one!

Here’s what we chat about on today’s episode: 

Tips for promoting a healthy immune system, especially with everything going on and as we head into the winter months

Go-to supplements

Alkaline water or regular filtered water?

Importance of digestive health and tips for promoting healthy digestion

Her experience with cancer therapy and things we can do to protect ourselves as we continue to age

And so.much.more.

Here’s a little bit more about Dr. Melina Roberts:

Dr. Melina Roberts is a Naturopathic Doctor, Author of Building a Healthy Child and Founder of Advanced Naturopathic Medical Centre in Calgary. She is recognized as one of the top Biological Medicine practitioners in North America and is a lecturer for the Paracelsus Academy. She is a leading authority in the field of naturopathic medicine specializing in Biological Medicine effectively treating digestive issues, chronic disease and cancer. Dr. Roberts is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. She did a 2 year post-graduate study in Biological Medicine with Paracelsus Klinik in Switzerland. She was selected to be a TEDx speaker for 2020.

You can connect with her on her website or on Instagram. 

Check out her book, Building a Healthy Child here. 

Resources:

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xoxo

Gina