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): When working with interstitial cystitis (IC) clients, this study shifted my thinking from simply applying “the IC diet” 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 “organ!” 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. 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…
Gluten-Free Zucchini-Banana Muffins
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…
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
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…
Anti-Allergy Tea
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.
PCBs-A Case Report Suggests We Can Reduce Burden Despite Their Years-Long Half-Life
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…
Is Your Cholesterol Too Low?
“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…
Chicken Liver Pate
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…
Gluten Free Lemon Tart
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
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…
Don’t Throw the Beans Out With the Bathwater!
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…