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 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 […]