Sesame-Ginger Carrots
This elegant Sesame-Ginger Carrots dish makes an excellent side to any meat or fish and is a striking dish for entertaining.
Mushroom and Spinach Fricassee
This earthy, creamy, warming Mushroom and Spinach Fricassee dish is a great way to enjoy mushrooms, with all their prebiotic and immune-modulating properties.
Comparing the Oral and Colon Microbiomes-Abstract
Commentary From Cass Nelson-Dooley (Podcast on Oral Microbiome): This a great study about the Human Microbiome Project comparing microbes through ALL points of the GI tract. It revealed some interesting things about normal, healthy subjects. For instance, they have oral…
Nutrition Physical Exam: Tongue & Nails Suggest Gut Health
Two of the most useful — and often overlooked — components of the nutrition physical exam are the tongue and fingernails. Together, abnormal findings can often be sourced to gut. In this blog, Iâm presenting a case where tongue and…
Chocolate Almond Cups
You know what, these Chocolate Almond Cups are really good and super healthy. Use them for entertaining, a romantic soiree, or just keep them in the refrigerator for when you need a little treat.
Get Your Health on For the Fourth of July!
Following a healthy diet doesnât mean you have to go without when it comes to Holidays! Here are some food-related ideas for celebrating Independence Day that will keep you true to your health goals. They are low-carb, anti-inflammatory, gluten-free, dairy-free…
Fabulous Fats
Most of us know by now that fats do not automatically make you fat (in fact, and as Iâm sure you know, sugar is a bigger culprit, see our post about that here). It even looks like the USDA may…
How to Test for Lead at Home
Dr. Kara Fitzgerald discusses a quick, cheap method for detecting lead on the surface area of household items. Check it out!
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth & Gluten Sensitivity Often Found in Interstitial Cystitis Patients
Commentary from Jessica Drummond (podcast on Chronic Pelvic Pain): Â When working with interstitial cystitis (IC) clients, this study shifted my thinking from simply applying âthe IC dietâ as a strategy for reducing IC symptoms to looking for the root cause…
Berry Coconut Parfaits
These tasty parfaits have all the decadence you could want but without any dairy! The coconut and berries make a super antioxidant and gut balancing team.
The Rash That Wouldn’t Quit
Clinicians, if you read anything today, read this: A case of total body contact dermatitis of unknown etiology, hives and dermatographism. Ellen found my practice after listening to a podcast I did on allergic disease with Dr. Amy Meyers for…
Healthy Fennel Soup
Enjoy this delicious fennel soup recipe. Fresh, simple to make, gluten and dairy free and nutritionist approved.
Potassium-The REAL Special K+
Did you know that LESS THAN 8% of the US population actually achieve adequate potassium intake? So outrageous. And on average, ALL ADULTS ingest a full 200% of our daily sodium requirement. We SHOULD be ingesting way more potassium than…
Are You a Hospitable Host to Your Microbial Partners?
Are you enriching their lives with good, healthy food choices and lifestyle habits or are you angering your trillions of guests, pushing them towards causing disease? I wrote my thesis in medical school on stealth infections, where I concluded that…
3 Essential Nutrients Gut Bugs Create for Us
Those gut microbes are one busy âorgan!â Aside from honing our immune system, balancing our metabolism, protecting our gut lining, neutralizing pathogens, and helping our brain function, did you know that these little critters are also making nutrients for us…
Nutty-Lemon Snack Balls
These tasty snack balls are handy for taking along with you on your day. Theyâre 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…
Gluten-Free Zucchini-Banana Muffins
Itâs not long until we have an abundance of summer squash, but itâs 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…
Raspberry-Chia Jam
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…
Anti-Allergy Salad
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.
6 Tips for Fighting Seasonal Allergies Naturally
Itâs 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…