If you’re an allergy sufferer—with or without thyroid dysfunction, Hashimoto’s or another autoimmune condition—your immune system is under constant attack. The best defense is a good offense: focus on strengthening your immune system. This also means paying attention to your gut health since roughly 80% of your immune system resides in your digestive tract. The […]
Sweet Pleasure: Paleo Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
Making healthy shifts—especially when it comes to sweet treats that give you pleasure—is key to making healthy eating deliciously sustainable. I know it was for me… Take these delicious Paleo vanilla cupcakes with chocolate frosting, for example. (By the way, this classic “yellow cake-chocolate frosting” combo has been a winner with everyone who has sampled […]
8 Ways to Have a Healthier, Stress-Less Thanksgiving (and Beyond)
As Thanksgiving draws closer…are you feeling stressed? Do you feel challenged to be 100% present when you’re with family and friends? Have you been so preoccupied that you have been ignoring your own health? If so, you’re not alone. A survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), published earlier this month, shows that the […]
9 Fall Detox Tips to Boost Immunity
Fall is officially here. As we transition deeper into the season, our “back-to-school” schedule quickly fills with projects, people and places. How can we keep pace with our work and social obligations without falling prey to long-lingering colds or the flu this fall? By doing an autumn detox. If you’ve been experiencing post-nasal drip, crusty […]
Carb-licious Comfort Food: Apple Butternut Squash Soup
Turn around cravings for processed white carbs—bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, baked goods—by incorporating more starchy orange carbs, like this naturally sweet and satisfying apple butternut squash soup. This smart carb combination marries immune-boosting butternut squash, apples and parsley. The good news: making this soup yourself requires very little “cooking” skills. Yes, you’ll do some prep […]
Detox Marathon Smoothie
Stress, sugar, coffee, alcohol, soda and birth control pills are a few of the things that can deplete our mineral stores. Unfortunately, mineral deficiencies are rampant today, thanks to soil depletion and a process food-driven Standard American Diet (SAD). A common symptom of mineral deficiency is low energy, fatigue and a general loss of vitality. […]
Banana Mint-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Back when I enjoyed frozen dairy treats, one of my favorite summer indulgences was homemade gelato. I especially loved pistachio gelato or an authentic Italian olive oil gelato—finished with a generous drizzle of robustly flavored olive oil. I have hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid), and, these days, my body is unable to tolerate dairy. Several years […]
Beat the Heat: Homemade-Mango Ginger Popsicles
I often see clients who have autoimmune conditions, like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, or multiple food sensitivities (myself, included). Often, they are highly reactive or intolerant to sugar and dairy foods. Happily, this homemade mango-ginger popsicle will make your store-bought dairy cravings yesterday’s news. And, if you have an autoimmune condition—and are not sensitive to any of […]
Pear-Mint Smoothie
This smoothie is a yummy mix of spinach, apple, pear, healthy fat (almond milk or flax milk, soaked almonds, avocado) and some protein (soaked almonds). Fresh mint leaves give this smoothie extra spark. Mint is also a good source of vitamin A—needed for healthy skin. Not only is this smoothie delicious, it can help with digestion […]
Zucchini Tarragon Frittata
We’re in prime summer squash season now. While there are many varieties of summer squash, my favorites are the classic, dark green-skinned zucchini and straightneck yellow squash. I especially love the combination of summer squash. local, pasture-raised eggs and fresh tarragon plucked from our upstate herb garden in omelets and frittatas. At the farmers’ market […]