Have picky eaters that won’t eat vegetables? Or struggle to get all the servings of veggies in you should for you or your family? Here are 3 recipes I go to frequently that are both veggie-packed and delicious. Try the Garden Chili, Double Dose Veggie Pasta, or Tantalizing Turkey Loaf if you’re looking for a new dinner idea!
Wine & Broccoli with a Side of Chemistry: Demystifying Sulfur-Based Allergies
by Aylah Clark, ND Sulfa, sulfur, sulfites, and sulfates are often confused for apparent reasons. Each of these also have the potential to cause adverse reactions in certain people. If you’re allergic to sulfa drugs should you be worried about sulfites? Why are sulfites in wine? Are they in all wine? Can you have a reaction to sulfur? What are the differences in reactions … Read More
Easy One-Pot Gluten-Free Soup Recipe That Won’t Leave you Hungry
By Joyce Sayre I quite often find myself wondering, “What am I going to bring to work for lunch today?” It has to be healthy and satisfy my hunger for more than 30 minutes. I love salads and soups, but those don’t really hold me over for very long. I am gluten-free so no bread or crackers. Though there are … Read More
Before you buy Gluten-Free Beer you Must Read This!
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Gluten & Beer (and probably some stuff you didn’t) PLUS Your Go-To List for the Best Gluten-Free Beers By Aylah Clark, ND Have you been told that you should reduce your gluten intake, creating a serious conflict with your love of the sudsy amber nectar we call beer? For some, giving up their … Read More
Taking Supplements- Between Meals, With Meals? – Easing the Confusion
Many patients when they initially visit our office are confused about how they should take supplements that they have self prescribed. Should they be taken with meals, away from food, before bed, in divided doses? First, we assess the supplements a new patient is already taking to determine whether there are harmful combinations, toxic doses of certain components, ineffective forms … Read More
Common Food Sources of Magnesium
As physicians, we often find that many of our patients have clinical signs and symptoms of magnesium deficiency. We also frequently include as part of the initial lab test evaluation for patients a test called RBC magnesium (which is a better indicator of tissue status) which also we often find to be low or deficient. As a result, we are … Read More
Why is this diet not working for me?!
By Dr. Angela Karvounides While weight loss may not be the primary reason for an initial patient visit, the majority of patients that I see will express a desire to lose weight or frustration with the degree of difficulty it entails to maintain weight. Even strangers will ask for my thoughts on a new claim making media headlines about a … Read More
VEGGIE BUCKWHEAT KASHA
Ingredients: 1 cup buckwheat groats 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 carrots, diced 1 cup fresh or frozen broccoli (I used organic, frozen broccoli rabe) 1 can organic adzuki beans Tofu, organic & firm 1 Tbsp. olive oil Instructions: In one skillet, prepare buckwheat groats as directed on package In another skillet, sauté onion & carrots in olive … Read More
Treating Incontinence, Painful Intercourse and Mild Prolapse without Medication or Surgery
By: Dr. Sally Machin Issues such as urinary incontinence, mild uterine or bladder prolapse and pain with sexual intercourse can be the results of an imbalanced pelvic floor. There is a solution to dealing with this imbalance. It’s called Holistic Pelvic CareTM, and was developed by Tami Kent, a physical therapist specialized in women’s pelvic care and also the author … Read More
Easy Lentil Stew
Ingredients 3 cup green french lentils, rinsed 5 tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, finely diced 3 celery stalks, finely diced 3 carrots, chopped 6 cloves garlic 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 28 oz can organic tomatoes, diced with juices 1 quart … Read More