Do you dread—achoo! achoo! achoo!—spring? If so, you’re not alone! We should all love spring. It means the end of cold and snow (for the most part!), and it can be a beautiful season, with budding trees and flowers and a greening landscape. Unfortunately, the reality for some 50 million Americans who are allergy sufferers1—including […]
Scallion-Shallot Turkey Burgers
Allium vegetables are in the the garlic and onion family and include: –Red onion –Leeks –Ramps –Scallions –Chives –Garlic Chives, a.k.a. Chinese Chives –Shallots Allium vegetables contain organosulfur compounds, which contribute to their distinctly pungent aroma. These sulfur compounds are also associated with anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting benefits. Allium vegetables, like onions, red onion, scallions and […]
Ready for a Reset? 5 Benefits of a Fall Cleanse
If early fall finds you feeling low energy, lethargic, a few pounds heavier, congested, sneezy, bloated, swollen, clearing a scratchy or sore throat, and/or feeling generally “meh”, doing a fall cleanse can be an effective reboot. After all, we reset our clocks (Daylight Saving Time) in the fall…why not our bodies? What is a cleanse? […]
Shiso Pesto and 100% Buckwheat Noodles
Shiso, a.k.a., “perilla”, is a Japanese herb related to the mint family. In the summer, I’m happy to be able to find this at my favorite “beyond organic” vendor at a nearby farmers’ market in the City. Shiso actually originated in China, where it was used as a medicinal herb. It later made its way […]
11 Tips to Ease Allergy Symptoms
If you’re an allergy sufferer, your immune system is under constant attack. The best defense is a good offense: focus on strengthening your immune system. In addition to the liver, it is important to optimize gut health. Approximately 70-80% of your immune system resides in your gastrointestinal tract. This is why the foods you choose […]
The Seasonal Allergy-Food Connection
As an allergy sufferer, who also has Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, I dread spring. So, I have to confess that I enjoyed what proved to be a temperamental, mostly cool (even cold!), spring in New York. Then, the other shoe dropped. As if on cue, the temperature shot up to the high 70s (even low 80s)….and stayed […]
Could It Be Christmas Tree Syndrome?
As someone who has year-round allergies—pollen, ragweed, mold, dust, pet dander (especially cats and horses), nuts (specifically, walnuts and almonds), MSG, food additives and preservatives—I was distressed to add yet another allergen to my already long list: Christmas trees. Yep. I refused to believe it…at first. But when I had a whopping allergy attack—on Christmas […]