S4 | E3 Expert Spotlight: Alexa Torontow, Naturopathic Doctor

Mom Halo

Mar 12 2024 • 38 mins

Alexa Torontow is a Toronto-based naturopathic doctor who works in maternal health care—helping moms and moms-to-be from preconception through to postpartum to ensure their care is not falling through the cracks and to help them feel truly well. Being a mom is not a diagnosis and there are small shifts that can impact your overall wellbeing.

Topics discussed:

  • How Alexa’s practice works and how she came into naturopathic medicine
  • The benefits of naturopathic medicine, especially when it comes to matrescence
  • The importance of vitamin D
  • The concept of true wellness
  • Vitamins, supplements and adaptogens
  • Movement, weight training and finding something you like to do
  • Finding joy outside of being a mom
  • Combatting sugar cravings
  • And more!

For more Alexa Torontow, please visit:

Alexa Torontow on the web

@dr.alexatorontow on Instagram

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.