There are so many great foods to support brain health and improve memory…
Read MoreFOODS FOR BRAIN HEALTH
RECIPE
Kava Cocktails
Kava Cocktails: chic alcohol alternatives
Do you still want to unwind at a party but not feel gross the morning after? My answer, Kava Cocktails…
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THE BASICS
Eat a fresh diet rich in veggies and fruits
Support Elimination Pathways
Support and Balance Hormones
Eat Your Way To Gorgeous Skin
Okay, maybe this is a little easier said than done! To create a lasting change in your diet slowly integrate more fresh foods into your diet…
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MOOD SUPPORT
The foods we eat can affect how we feel.
Dopamine's Role: creates feelings of motivation and drive, liking, attention, pleasure, and enjoyment of food
Serotonin's Role: Regulates mood and anxiety, appetite, sleep cycle, and body temperature
Foods that help with Mood
The foods we eat can affect how we feel…
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RECIPE
Raw vegan "pasta" fettuccine alfredo
DIY: Raw Vegan "Pasta" Fettuccine Alfredo
This is my favorite raw dish of all time!!! I'm usually not a fan of carbs because I get really tired after eating them but this version of "pasta" is perfect….
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RECIPE
Kimchee
Fabulously Fermented: Kimchee
Fermented foods are a great source of natural probiotics…
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PERCEPTION
Reduces the perception of sweetness inside the mouth
Control Cravings: Gymnema sylvestre aka "the Sugar Destroyer" i
Gymnema sylvestre aka "the sugar destroyer" is a powerful herb that reduces the perception of sweetness inside the mouth and seems to increase the perception of bitterness by neural inhibition…
Read MoreVegetable Cures: Carrot Poultice & Onion Ear Muffs
Sometimes the most potent cure for the common cold is right in front of us! Onion ear muffs are great for fighting ear infections while a carrot poultice can soothe a sore throat…
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CRANBERRY SALAD
Cranberry salad is a dish that most people are familiar with and it's great for you too... well, at least my version!
Antioxidant & Vitamin Rich Cranberry Salad
Most of the time when we think of traditional dishes during the holiday season, "healthy" is usually not the first word that comes to mind…
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FOOD AS MEDICINE
As one of the best ways to prevent, treat, and even reverse disease.
Let Food Be Thy Medicine + A powerful Immune Boosting Soup
Gosh, do you think Hippocrates might have been on to something when he said "let food be they medicine" over 2300 years ago…
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MY FAMOUS RECIPE
Okay, so most of my close friends know that cooking has never been my strength except for the occasional raw "cooking", my famous beet salad, and juicing. This recipe for Raw Vegan Gingersnap cookies is so easy and they taste incredible so I had to share it with my fellow readers.
DIY: Raw Vegan Gingersnap Cookies
Okay, so most of my close friends know that cooking has never been my strength except for the occasional raw "cooking", my famous beet salad, and juicing…
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SPICED APPLE CIDER
Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup – 1 cup Honey (depending on how sweet you like your cider)
• 3-4 Cinnamon Sticks
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 tbsp Cloves
• 8 cups Apples Juice
• 6-8 Whole Apples (for cups)
• Lemon Juice (to prevent browning)
DIY: Spiced Apple Cider
What is more festive than spiced apple cider on a cold autumn day…
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FALL FOODS
Autumn feast means preparing meals with in-season fruits and vegetables.
FALL IN-SEASON FOODS
Pomegranate: a potent antioxidant and high in fiber…
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AUTUMN SALAD
with Chicories & Persimmons
Fall Feast: Autumn Recipes
As the temperature drops the thought of warming foods such as ginger, cinnamon, and soups sounds delightful…
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STIMULATE DIGESTION
Bitters can increase nutrient absorption, improve digestion, and also decrease gas and bloating.
Bringing Back Bitters: support your digestion
Our ancestors knew the benefit of drinking bitters before meals to stimulate digestion and it was a very common practice for centuries…
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“GOOD” BACTERIA
Our digestive tract is home to over 500 different types of bacteria.
Probiotics are live bacteria that benefit our health.
Yes, There Is Good Bacteria
Our digestive tract is home to over 500 different types of bacteria…
Read MorePerfect PH: alkaline foods
The PH is a scale that measures whether your body is neutral, acidic, or alkaline…
Read MoreWhat's Up With All These Diets?
Paleo, Mediterranean, DASH, Blood Type, HCG, Atkins, Vegan, Raw, Master Cleanse, Water Fasting...
Certainly they all have benefits and apply to specific populations, but life doesn't have to be so hard!
In naturopathic medicine our first goal is to 'remove barriers to health' by teaching patients to address all aspects of one's life and, diet is typically one of the biggest barriers. I think the most successful approach to seeing a real change in eating habits is to provide them a template rather than stringent rules.
Here are some simple tools to a healthy life:
Read MoreHidden Food Allergies
Many people think food allergy symptoms are easy to spot such as immediate facial swelling, trouble breathing, or a rash... but food allergies or sensitivities can be quite subtle.
A food sensitivity could show up as a little gas and bloating after eating, an increase in mucous, chronic ear infections, fatigue, small patches of eczema on the skin, or maybe even no physical symptoms.
Tuning into your body and feeling how it responds to foods is a good indicator for what types of foods work for you.
Read MoreMiraculous Mangos
This luscious tropical fruit is also called "the fruit of the gods" and it certainly lives up to its name…
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