by kathryn matthews | Jun 14, 2024 | Anti-inflammatory, Smart Carbohydrates
There is nothing quite as exquisite as the heady fragrance, taste and mouthfeel of eating fresh, locally grown strawberries out-of-hand. Unlike those big California-shipped strawberries (think Driscoll) at the supermarket, which have tasteless, airy middles, no aroma...
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...
