Muffins are a great grab-and-go food. There is nothing better than a GLUTEN FREE muffin! A delicious vegan protein powder helps to keep your body fueled with out adding any dairy sources. Enjoy these as a snack or a wonderful and nutritious breakfast for those busy mornings. Chocolate Protein Peanut Butter Banana Muffins Servings: 6 […]
Vitamin A: Rethinking Retinol
Weight loss. Fatigue. Thyroid hormone health. Autoimmunity. Leaky gut syndrome. Depression and mood disorders. It is very important to understand the role of vitamin A in your life. Early symptoms of vitamin A deficiency could be any one of the above, but the official symptom for early detection of vitamin A deficiency is difficulty with […]
Would you eat meat if you had cancer?
This morning, a friend of mine asked me, “If you had cancer, would you continue to eat meat?” My answer was, unequivocally, YES. Yesterday, my patient Stephanie told me that the children in her school were moving toward vegetarianism after watching the documentary film Forks Over Knives. She asked me for my thoughts on the […]
Cauliflower Leek Soup
The benefits of cauliflower are amazing! It has cancer fighting agents, reduces evil inflammation, contains high levels of Vitamin C and Zinc to help fight the flu AND healthy doses of omega-3 fatty acids. (See this week’s blog post about the importance of omega-3.) Sometimes, a warm bowl of soup is just what the soul […]
Paleo Brownies
A sweet treat is always on people’s minds when dieting or learning to live a new diet lifestyle. These decadent brownies bring the best of both worlds to one chocolatey dessert. Healthy and yummy! Try these awesome brownies out for your upcoming holiday and watch the “wow” effect! Paleo Brownies Ingredients 1 sweet potato 3 […]
Your skin can help you or hurt you.
Here is part 3 of our series on how we interface with our environment. Read the previous posts here… Part I: The Body/Environment Interface Part II: 5 Solutions to Indoor Air Pollution The ability to effectively adapt to our environment in order to thrive (not to be merely “not sick”) is my goal for health, and I […]
Garlic Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp is one of the most simple and versatile fish to cook. Not only is the price point lower than other fish, but the mercury level is too! Try this Italian classic modified for your eating pleasure. Garlic Shrimp Scampi Servings: 4 40 large peeled and deveined shrimp, raw 8 cloves garlic, minced 1 whole lemon, […]
5 Solutions to Indoor Air Pollution
This series of posts is dedicated to understanding how we interface with our environment. Last week we focused on the GI tract or “gut” interface and saw how it can impact different systems in the body and cause different health problems such as leaky gut and cardiovascular disease. Last week, we said that there are […]
Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Fall is here and squash is in season! Spaghetti squash is a great noodle replacement but try this stuffed version for a hot and hearty dinner! Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 (4 lb) spaghetti squash 2 tbsp cold pressed organic olive oil 1 lb italian sausage, out of casing (sweet, […]
The Body/Environment Interface
I am going to simplify a very complicated process: Where we interact with our environment will determine how healthy or how sick we are. There are 3 areas where we interface with our environment in a way that will impact virtually every system in our body. If we are able to adapt, then these areas […]
