by kathryn matthews | Feb 5, 2020 | Autoimmune-friendly, Hormone Balance, Paleo, Salads, Thyroid-friendly
Americans LOVE eating shrimp. Hands down, shrimp is the #1 seafood consumed in the U.S. Shrimp is also a thyroid-friendly source of protein: 4 ounces contains an impressive 26 grams of protein. It is an excellent source of the mineral selenium, which helps activate...
by kathryn matthews | Jan 29, 2020 | Hormone Balance, Immune Health
Okay…the holidays (including Martin Luther King Day!) are officially over. If you overindulged during the holidays (and into January) and find yourself struggling to get back to your “normal” eating routine; or, you feel challenged to make healthier food and lifestyle...
by kathryn matthews | Jan 26, 2020 | Animal Protein
Happy Lunar New Year! Once I moved to NYC, I started celebrating Chinese New Year by cooking (and eating) traditional “good luck” dishes. It was fun. And it took place in the winter, the time of year I most craved Chinese food. But, after being diagnosed with...
by kathryn matthews | Jan 25, 2020 | Vegetables
While I am NOT a fan of the common cabbage, I love Napa cabbage, which does not smell or taste “cabbage-y”. Its cylindrical-shaped head of tightly packed leaves are longer, softer, mild-tasting and almost sweet when cooked. Napa cabbage is also budget-friendly ($1.29...
by kathryn matthews | Jan 25, 2020 | Mind-Body Connection
Happy Lunar New Year! The bittersweet plant, also known as climbing nightshade, pops up along a certain stretch of the country road that I walk. The tangle of vines, from which bright red berries hang, is beautiful…and often ends up on our fireplace mantle as a...
