This morning, I brought home my groceries from Whole Foods Market in a recyclable bag lined with paper bags. It’s Day 1 of the New York State ban on the distribution of plastic bags; this applies to anyone collecting NYS state tax…including grocery stores, home improvement stores and clothing stores. New York has officially joined […]
10 Cleanse Tips for a Healthy Reset
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 choices in the New Year of a New Decade…. …it’s time to consider a […]
Xenoestrogens and Estrogen Dominance
We live in a highly estrogenic world today. Many women—and men—suffer from “estrogen dominance”, having too much estrogen relative to progesterone—and other hormones. Being in a chronically estrogen-dominant state is linked with an increased risk of hormone-dependent cancers, like breast cancer, as well as ovarian and uterine cancers. Xenoestrogens are “foreign” (xeno) estrogens that contribute […]
4 Ways to Get Savvy about “Green Clean” [personal care products]
If you’re Irish—even a smidge, like my nephews Thomas and Christian (one-eighth Irish)—a shout-out to you: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! Today, whether you’re officially Irish—or not—green is celebrated with a vengeance—from shamrocks and leprechauns, to green beer and green “couture”. If we channel this same passion for green into “green clean”—making informed choices about everyday […]
Homemade Hand Sanitizer
In addition to using a homemade hand sanitizer, here are 10 Ways to Protect Yourself—and Prevent Spreading of Respiratory Viruses, including coronaviruses. **Disclaimer: This homemade sanitizer recipe does NOT contain the 60% alcohol content that the CDC and other organizations recommend in order for a hand sanitizer to properly kill the coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here […]
5 Non-toxic Holiday Stocking Stuffers (and a chance to save!)
Wondering what to give as a stocking stuffer? It’s easy to be overwhelmed by trendy “must-haves”, from a $3,150 Asprey amber decanter and a $330 LED projector, to the latest anti-wrinkle retinol eye mask for $63. Meaningful gifts don’t have to be fancy. After all, stockings were traditionally stuffed with fruit (usually oranges), nuts, coins […]
Cast-Iron Skillet Coconut Flour Pancakes
Following a Paleo approach to eating has done what I would have once thought impossible: I lost my near-daily cravings for refined carbs! My favorite “pleasure foods” about which I used to obsess—and would sometimes compulsively seek out (especially when feeling stressed!)—included: brown rice, noodles, multi-grain bread, muffins, chocolate chip cookies, buttercream-frosted chocolate cupcakes and […]
The Skinny on Doing a “Cleanse” vs. a “Detox”
Happy Spring! Are you thinking about doing a spring cleanse or detox? Or maybe you’re confused which to do? In this Q & A, Dr. Andrea Maxim, Naturopathic Doctor and author of the forthcoming MAXIMized Health: The New Intelligent System for Optimal Digestion and Hormones, explains the difference between doing a cleanse vs. a detox; […]
Unmasking Sugar (The Good, The Bad and The Hidden)
The end of October ushers in shorter days and chilly evenings. The kids are knee-deep in school activities. As our work and social obligations multiply, our stress levels climb…and, boo!! We’re primed for a taste of sugar. Happy Halloween! To crave sweet-tasting foods is human. Primitive man was drawn to the naturally occurring sweetness in […]