by kathryn matthews | Jun 13, 2024 | Anti-inflammatory, Detoxification
Asparagus is a classic spring vegetable and available through May, June and sometimes July—at least here in New York and throughout the Northeast. In addition to being a high water, high fiber and low-calorie vegetable, asparagus contains a low pesticide residue. A...
by kathryn matthews | Apr 29, 2024 | Immune Health
Are you feeling affected by spring allergies? Me too… As a lifelong allergy sufferer, I dread spring because this is the season when my allergies are most intense (and miserable). Suddenly, everything is abloom. When my allergies kick in—and always with a...
by kathryn matthews | Mar 16, 2024 | Hormone Balance, Mineral-Rich, Thyroid-friendly
1 bunch of dried organic kelp, torn into smaller pieces 1 pound of wild-caught Gulf shrimp, peeled, deveined and well rinsed in filtered water 6 cups of filtered water 2 tablespoons organic red miso, placed in a medium-sized bowl 1/2 cup button mushrooms, sliced thin...
by kathryn matthews | Feb 27, 2024 | Heart Health
Do you know if you have elevated Lipoprotein(a)? In my previous post, I talked about how high LDL (“bad”) cholesterol (LDL-C)—as measured on a basic lipid panel—is a poor predictor of heart disease. However, Lipoprotein(a), also called Lp(a), is a dangerous variant of...
by kathryn matthews | Feb 22, 2024 | Heart Health, Weight Management
Do you believe—or have you been told—that having “high cholesterol” increases your risk of heart disease? Compared to this Advanced Cholesterol Panel, the standard cholesterol panel, which includes Total Cholesterol; LDL (“bad) cholesterol; HDL (“good”) cholesterol...
