These tasty snack balls are handy for taking along with you on your day. They’re rich in proteins, nutrients, healthy fats and flavor to keep your taste buds satisfied, balance your blood sugar, fuel your brain cells and support your…
It’s not long until we have an abundance of summer squash, but it’s always a good time to make zucchini-banana muffins! This recipe is suitable for an elimination diet or certain food sensitivities since it contains no gluten, dairy or…
This raspberry-chia jam is a good recipe to get in those amazing berry phytonutrients and omega-3 fatty acids from the chia seed. The combination can help reduce inflammation, improve detoxification and even balance hormones. This recipe uses only a fraction…
Our anti-allergy salad includes quercetin-rich apple, onion, parsley and broccoli sprouts combine with anthocyanins in blueberry and red onion, and omega-3 rich flaxseed and salmon to produce a potently anti-histamine meal for anyone suffering with seasonal allergies.
It’s that time of year again. Pollen season in the North East hits full swing, so much so that I can see the layer of yellow dust coating our car. If you suffer with seasonal allergies (or hay fever), it…
This anti-allergy tea is potent and will help you naturally combat the symptoms of seasonal allergies. It’s one of our favorite go-to’s.
A patient was in my office the other day explaining that she’s gotten rid of all her plastic cookware, purchased new pots and pans and wooden cooking utensils. “I am going crazy thinking about all the toxins and what to…
“Your cholesterol number is high…” a phrase still scary enough to many of us. Cholesterol is still so controversial these days. Yet, for the first time, the scientific advisory panel for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests that we…
Update for Functional Medicine practitioners: liver is a methylation/epigenetic superfood since it’s high in methionine, cysteine, zinc, B2, B3, B6, folate, B12, betaine and choline. No other ingredient matches its broad-spectrum methylation nutrient support. Liver is a detox organ, so…
This Gluten Free Lemon Tart is a delicious treat suitable for any special occasion! I made it for my birthday this year, which happened to coincide with the first day that all the spring blossoms came out – heaven! I…
Choconut-Mint Squares are perfect if you’re looking for a healthy yet decadent and tasty treat! I love combining the peppermint flavor with the creamy coconut and chocolate – it reminds me of the “After Eight” mint chocolates we had as…
Many folks are “dissing” beans these days, be them lentil, refried, kidney, soy or black. We’re so concerned about the capacity of some of the bean compounds (called anti-nutrients), such as lectins, saponins, protease inhibitors and phytates to induce damage…
I’m sure it’s no secret to anyone reading this that sugar consumption has risen in the last few decades, and that many experts have connected this trend to major public health issues and health costs in the US and other…
Why it be so hard to give up sugar? Hmmm, could it be something to do with how pervasive and immediately-available sugar-laden foods are in our society?! Certainly this is a BIG obstacle, but did you know that biological sugar…
As I’m sure many of you are well aware, BPA (bisphenol A) is a known endocrine disrupter, altering hormone-related activity even at low levels of exposure. Studies have linked BPA toxicity to adverse effects on reproduction, the nervous system and…
You know, we are SOOO busy when we sleep. Contrary to popular belief, good quality sleep is an active experience where our bodies are engaged in really important metabolic work. For instance, during sleep hours we are detoxifying up a…
Obviously, the plants around us make pollen- the bane of the seasonal allergy sufferer’s existence. But did you know that because of our planting habits in the US we’ve drastically increased the amount of pollen-producing plants, significantly contributing to the…
Try this delicious and preservative free Tahini-Lemon dressing any time during the week for a quick and healthy alternative. The “dance of methylation” extends far beyond supplementing with B12 and methylated folate. Indeed, long term outcome studies using this…
Today I want to highlight a cooking concept that I think is absolutely invaluable to anyone who needs to start cooking all meals from scratch and finds it hard to make the time to cook extensively at each mealtime. It…
One of my all time favorite foods is brussel spouts, I love them boiled, roasted and barbecued, they are just so versatile. This yummy roasted brussels sprouts with apples and pistachios will pleaser any table.
