At this point everyone on an AIP diet is fully, completely, and irreversibly in love with avocados. Their versatility is just phenomenal, their creamy goodness is decadent, and the healthy factors – just wow! After a veggie filled dinner I was poking around my kitchen and turned up a perfectly ripe (timing is everything!) avocado […]
Health Articles
Is there a dietary lifestyle that can improve your brain and help you prevent and even fight cancer?
People who are serious about getting involved in restoring their own brain function that has been lost or diminished due to brain fog, lyme, trauma, early Alzheimer’s dementia, PTSD, parkinson’s, CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) or post concussion syndrome, autoimmunity, and MS often ask what they should eat. My answer to this question is usually […]
Sauteed Little Neck Clams
The season of summer seafood is upon us here in New York. We all know and love our fish friends like salmon, but often times Bivalves, like these clams, can be overlooked. They are protein packed and great sources of Vitamin A and C. The best part is enjoying them in this delicious fatty sauce […]
Top 10 rituals for being happy and healthy 5 years after Hashimotos
Its been nearly 5 years since I first learned that the health challenges of my mid to late 30’s were due to autoimmune disease, including but not limited to hashimotos (autoimmune reaction against thyroid tissue.). I am happy to report I am in my mid 40’s, more productive, excited about my career and future than […]
White Wine Chicken
White Wine Chicken Often times, we find ourselves craving particular dishes but know we must abide by our food restrictions. This is a spin on an Italian classic – Chicken Francese. My favorite way to eat is without regret, and this entree (which also works great for leftovers) left me with a happy and healthy […]
Concussion – Some thoughts on returning to play, work, and school.
“Sport is sport, sport is NOT health” Ben Velazquez Having a practice that specializes in metabolic, immunologic, structural, and neurological health- my interest in the brain and what impacts it takes up a considerable amount of my time and attention. In addition, I have young competitive children who are becoming teenagers. It seems that kids […]
How can Greek Easter save you from Inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis?
I want to share with you the healthy rationale behind our traditional Greek Orthodox Easter feast and how it can impact inflammatory bowel disease. The inspiration for this post came from one of my guests. Growing up the son of Greek immigrants in Queens NY, it is hard to tell who in the community is […]
Supplements: Harmful or Helpful?
Can nutritional supplements be ‘not helpful’ or even harmful? How recent breakthroughs in understanding the immune system can shed some light on a very controversial topic. Brain research has taken us in a very unpredictable direction. 20 years ago I could not have predicted that the study of brain and nervous system function would have […]
How does Turmeric fight Cancer and other diseases?
Research done on plant based products for condition like cancer must determine if the intervention has preventive effects for cancer or chemotherapeutic benefits for cancer. Since 1987 over 1000 potential plant based agents have been identified as being a benefit to cancer and of those about 40 have moved to clinical trials. Keep in mind […]
Turmeric Tea
Turmeric has been known to be one of the best anti-inflammatory foods out there. Living with autoimmunity means doing your ultimate best to keep evil inflammation at bay. However, sometimes things happen and our bodies react in ways we don’t enjoy. Try combating your symptoms with this delicious tea. Ingredients 16 oz boiling water ⅓ […]
