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 storm. In fact during sleep, the brain dumps loads of neurotoxins including beta-amyloid, the protein…
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 epidemic that is seasonal allergies? Pollen producers are pretty much always male plants. And male…
Try this delicious and preservative free Tahini-Lemon dressing any time during the week for a quick and healthy alternative. Seeds are powerhouses of DNA methylation, since they are rich in zinc, methionine, cysteine, magnesium, potassium, B3, B6, folate, and betaine. Although we emphasize sunflower and pumpkin seeds in the Younger You program, sesame seeds and…
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.
A warm and deliciously spicy mung bean curry, coconut oil, onions and carrots. Enjoy as a soup or serve with brown rice for a more substantial meal. Purely Vegan, and of course gluten free.
This BPA – Banishing Fruit Salad is delicious, light, quick and healthy fruit dish serves four and is perfect for any time when you are feeling a little hungry, great for a side or snack between meals.
Hey functional medicine clinicians, what do you think about e-cigs? A few thoughts plus a couple of case briefs.
The Sandy Hook Clinic (SHC) is located in the Sandy Hook Village section of Newtown, Connecticut. The clinic is housed on the fourth floor of a rehabilitated old brick mill building, overlooking the Pootatuck River. Visitors find the clinic setting to be beautiful, centering and relaxing. Indeed, perched up above the river nestled in the…
Dr. Fitzgerald received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first CNME-accredited post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix (now Genova) Clinical Laboratory under the direction of Richard Lord, Ph.D. Her residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center, a large, integrative medical…
Dr. Kenneth Litwin is an Internal Medicine Practitioner and is affiliated with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald. Dr. Kenneth Litwin received his medical degree from Allegheny University of the Health Sciences and has been in practice for 19 years. Dr. Litwin specializes in Internal Medicine.
