For some of us spending all day at home is a dream come true, but for the overwhelming remainder it is literally our worse nightmare (this naturopath included). As a New Yorker I am blessed with an abundance of things to do outside of my tiny box called an apartment.

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.

Soleil et Santé: A wellness retreat for the senses
Villarzel-du-Razès, France
September 12-18, 2016
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Last summer, my guests and I escaped the mayhem of New York Cit...

Soleil et Santé: A wellness retreat for the senses

Villarzel-du-Razès, France

September 12-18, 2016 

With its magnificent views of the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees as well neighboring castle, Queribu...

Soleil et Santé: A wellness retreat for the senses

Villarzel-du-Razès, France

September 12-18, 2016 

Bienvenue to "Au Coeur de la Nature" the farm of David Lovejoy and his wife Diana and their little G...

Soleil et Santé: A wellness retreat for the senses
Villarzel-du-Razès, France
September 12-18, 2016

Brrr today it officially felt like winter.  Perhaps it's time to imagine yourself relaxing on a Medit...

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...

Serves 4-6

Every Thanksgiving, I'm put on Brussels sprouts duty in the Branin household. This is last year's creation.

1 pound Brussels sprouts, cut in halves
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion, choppe...

Serves 4-6

Besides being my favorite autumn vegetable, pumpkin is a great source of vitamin A, a vital nutrient for radiant skin.

1 (4-5 pound) sugar pie pumpkin
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 small on...

I use to roll my eyes when someone would say, "I'm like a fine wine, I get better with age."  But now as I'm creeping towards my 36th year, I am beginning to see things a little differently.  Though t...

Today, more than 11 percent of kids in the U.S. are diagnosed with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in comparison with the 1 to 2 percent that will be diagnosed in Europe.  Of the child...

You are born with only two of them. Yes, in these modern times it is possible to buy new ones.  However knee replacement doesn't come without its costs. Besides the estimated $45,000-$60,000 for the p...

Serves 4-6 

Bone broths are an amazing source chondroitin sulphate and glucosamine, which have been shown to bring down inflammation and build up cartilage. 

5 cups bone broth 
1 cup quinoa 
1 bunch kale,...

I am often confronted with this dilemma "Do I wait on line at Wholefoods or Trader Joe's or do I just buy an orange off the fruit stand guy which will take like 2 seconds." This article might seem lik...

This recipe make approximately 64oz of broth depending on how much water, how much you reduce the broth and how strong you like the flavor to be.

 Yield: Approximately 14 servings.

 Ingredients

• 4...

One comment I typically get in regards to eating organically is that it is too expensive. However, with diet contributing to around 75% of chronic diseases and the average US health care costs of trea...