It’s officially summer! If you have spent the last several months holed up indoors, seldom venturing outside, one of the best things you can do for your health RIGHT NOW is to spend time outdoors—every day—and soak up some sunshine. Sunlight is essential for human health…and for immune function. Optimal sun exposure is associated with […]
Coronavirus: 10 Ways to Protect Yourself
10 Ways to Protect Yourself—and Prevent Spreading of Respiratory Viruses When it comes to viruses, including the current coronavirus (COVID-19), the best defense is a good offense. Click here to understand the basics about COVID-19—what it is, who is at risk, how it spreads and current status. Below are 10 tips for reducing your risk […]
Coronavirus Is Here: What Next?
Let’s talk coronavirus (COVID-19)…click here to learn what you can do to protect yourself—both on the outside (e.g., immune-protective practices) and inside (e.g., immune-boosting foods and lifestyle habits). Coronavirus arrives in the U.S. The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was reported by a 35-year-old man in Washington state on January 20, 2020.1 […]
The New Normal: Good-Bye Plastic Bags!
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 […]
Healthy Home Cooking Holiday Gift Guide
Whether your health goal in 2020 is to have more energy, less pain, lose weight, reduce stress, or to feel less anxious and happier, the best place to start is in your kitchen. Yes, the gift of good health starts your kitchen. I know, I know. You don’t have time. You don’t have the energy […]
9 Ways to Cope with Loneliness Over the Holidays (Part 2)
Loneliness and the Holidays (Part 1) If you find yourself feeling lonely over the holidays, look at this as an opportunity to understand what is at the root of your loneliness and what you may need to pay attention to, or change in your life. Some ways to cope: 1. Downsize your expectations. It is […]
Loneliness and the Holidays (Part 1)
Loneliness is a universal human condition. Everyone—whether single or married, with children or without, wealthy or not—has felt lonely. Feelings of loneliness can run especially deep over the holidays. You are not alone. Loneliness among Americans is now at an all-time high. In a loneliness study, published in International Psychogeriatrics, researchers found that, among 340 […]
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 […]
Simple 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 […]