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Better Gluten-free Pasta without Brown Rice

“You want me to give up pasta?” is probably one of the first responses I get when my patients get the news that they will be going gluten-free. For my celiac, Hashimoto’s and the majority of my eczema and acne patients, the answer is both yes and no. Yes goodbye to regular wheat pasta but hello to the abundance of pasta alternatives.

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Uninvited Thanksgiving Day Guests

Thanksgiving should be a joyous time with friends and family. We share a delicious meal and reflect upon our gratitude for the year gone by and the one to come. Unfortunately, the meal can be ruined b...

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Detox with Me: A 10 Day Group Detox

Detox Starts Friday November 3, 2017
Via phone and Skype

Has weight loss been something that you've struggled with for years? You've tried every diet but nothing works.  Maybe you have been recently di...

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Don't Fear the Scale!

Detox with Me: A 10 Day Group Detox
Because you enjoyed the 4th and now it's time to detox!
Detox Starts Friday July 14, 2017
Via phone and Skype

Has weight loss been something that you've struggled with...

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Ways to an Easy Breezy Allergy Season

It's that time of year again. Everything is in full bloom and now your allergies have sent you sneezing and wheezing. Why does this happen? Exposure to certain allergens causes them to bind with IgE a...

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Detox with Me: A 10 Day Group Detox

Detox Starts Friday April 1, 2016

Via phone and Skype

 

Has weight loss been something that you've struggled with for years? You've tried every diet but nothing works.  Maybe you have been recently dia...

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Gluten and Dairy-Free Holiday Survival Guide

So your Ebenezer Scrooge-naturopath said no gluten or dairy this holiday season. Now you are wondering, "What will I eat at the office holiday party or how will I survive dinner at my in-laws?"  Relax...

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Urban Foraging

Perhaps this sounds like an oxymoron, but to my Seattle readers this is not a new concept with all the mushrooms, lavender, and rosemary not to mention blackberries that grow there. Even here in New Y...

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Better by Food: No Supplements Required

It is estimated that 75% of chronic diseases are related to diet. So rather than searching for a miracle herb or nutrient, perhaps we need to change what is on our plate.  Below are just of a few cond...

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Allergy Free, Naturally

Spring is great unless it means sneezes, wheezes, and runny itchy eyes. Not to mention the embarrassment of a gooey handshake. With the mild winter we experienced on the East Coast, this allergy seaso...

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