Earlier this month I had the opportunity to share some startling statistics with the women of Kathy Gelfand’s Empowered Lunch Hour. Believe it 1 out of 8 women will develop a thyroid condition in their lifetime and women are 3-5 times more likely to suffer from thyroid problems than men.

Sweetners have definitely gotten a bad rap lately and rightfully so. Excess sugar has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, cancer and even dementia. According to the American Heart Association, the...

That unidentified container covered in blue fur might have colonized some interesting microbes but I wouldn't  advocate you eating it.  The fermented foods I'm talking about can be easily found at you...

Oh the delightful summer treat, ice cream!  But if you are dairy-free this summer, the ice cream man's jingle might make you sigh the sound of bitter of defeat.   The good news is there are now so man...

Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be stressful especially for those that seem to have everything. This year why not have bit of fun by making your own gifts. Here are some of my h...

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Finally a salad dad can sink his teeth into and with grass-fed beef having the same omega-3 oil profile as salmon it protects his fertility too. 

1 jicama, shredded
2 carrots, shredded
1-2 serr...

Eating for two is not just about consuming 350-450 calories extra a day. During pregnancy, women require more nutrients for fetal, maternal and placental tissue growth and development. So it is wise...

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...