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 […]
Simple Fall Immune-Boosting Salad
Simple salads featuring fresh, organic ingredients, can elevate the seemingly mundane into something truly delicious, satisfying and nourishing. My salad got an unexpected flavor boost from two ingredients that I bought at the farmers’ market: radishes and Chinese chives. Chinese chives (jiu cai), also known as garlic chives, have flat broad leaves (see photo) and […]
Better Breast Health: Eat These 3 Foods
The Big 3 | Eat More Eating more of the following foods is key to supporting your breast health. 1. Organic Leafy Greens Leafy greens are a rich source of vitamins, like mood-balancing folate; hard-to-get minerals, like magnesium; and high in fiber and phytonutrients. Lettuce greens, from mesclun and Bibb, to red leaf and butter […]
Protect Your Breasts: Limit / Avoid the Big 3
There are many steps toward breast health that you can take, including moving your body daily; sleeping 7 to 9 hours every night; using non-toxic personal care and household products; doing a breast self-exam and/or having your gynecologist do it at your annual visit. However, I am going to focus on what you can avoid […]
Understanding Estrogen: How It Affects Breast Health
Estrogen is the hormone that gives women their curves—hips and breasts. In the right amount, estrogen enables a woman to focus (no brain fog!) and contributes to balanced mood (no mood swings!), a timely (and pain-free) menstrual cycle and a healthy libido. Estrogen also positively affects the brain, skin, bones, liver and heart. Progesterone keeps […]
Liver: An Ancient Superfood
Growing up, my mother used to cook liver once a week or every two weeks. I loved liver and regarded it as a “treat”, sometimes confusing it with steak, which I also loved! As a child, I had no idea that liver was a nutrition powerhouse. It is, in fact, an original superfood. Many traditional […]
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? […]
Hydration Hacks to Feel Cool + Energized
As New Yorkers—and most Northeasterners—can attest, it’s been a steamy summer. If you are sensitive to heat, to the point of heat intolerance, this last leg of summer (through September 22nd) can feel unbearable, and leave you feeling hot, tired, lethargic and low energy. One of the most important first steps to feeling cooler and […]
“Feeling” Your Way to a Healthy Heart
The heart wants what it wants. Follow your heart. A loving heart is the truest wisdom. Kind-hearted. Pounding heart. Heartbroken. The heart been long been regarded as an organ of emotion. The heart is not only central to our emotional system; it affects—and is affected—by what we feed our body (food, drink, movement) and our […]
How to Succeed in Making Health Resolutions Stick
On New Year’s Eve, did you make a health resolution to physically transform your body in some way—lose weight, get leaner, gain muscle or increase stamina? Or, did you vow to have more energy, eat “healthier”, or to experience relief from uncomfortable symptoms, like chronic bloating and gas; joint pain; or skin conditions (e.g., acne […]