Naturopathic Blog
Paving the Way to Better Memory
It is scary to think that an estimated thirty-five million people worldwide have dementia and roughly 5.3 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's. It is a just another cruel fact of life,...
Blueberry Walnut Crisp
Serves 4
Move over blueberry pie! We have created an even better end of summer dessert. Besides being delicious, both the antioxidants in blueberries and the omega-3 fatty acids in walnuts help to sup...
Seared Scallops with Asparagus Endive Salad
Serves 4
I created this recipe after a patient gave me my favorite vegetable, asparagus, from her family's organic farm.
Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha)
Sacroiliac pain is often a result of imbalance in the sacroiliac joints, with one side being more mobile than the other. The sacrum gets out of alignment with the iliac bone on the more mobile side,...
New Ways to Work the Body
You've probably had a chiropractor crack your back, a massage therapist work on your muscles or an acupuncturist needle some points but this only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to body work. I...
Blissful Sleep Workshop: Cultivate a Perfect Night's Sleep
Wednesday June 1, 2016
6:15-8:30 pm
Airweave
498 Broome St
New York, NY 10013
Do you long for the perfect night sleep? Do stress and a busy mind keep you from resting peacefully? Then join me and Atthe...
Feeling Well in a Chaotic World
Saturday June 11, 2016
2:00-6:00 pm
Life Reset
5369 Akiya
Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
The day-to-day busyness of our daily lives can easily lead to a build up of stress. Are you managing it properly? If yo...
Detox Miso Soup: A Macrobiotic Dish for Well-being
Serves 4
Macrobiotic private chef Natsuko Yamawaki brings us this traditional miso soup that is high in B vitamins and minerals. It benefits metabolism and aids in detoxification.
Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani)
For IVF patients, one of the most difficult periods is the '2 week wait.' It can be excruciating. So it's important to find poses that nourish, relax, and energize; especially since it's recommended t..
IVF Factors: Improving the Odds
For many couples looking to start a family in vitro fertilization (IVF) might be the only option. This could be for any number of reasons. Such as reproductive problems on the side of either partner,...
Spring Special for a French Wellness Retreat with Dr Ivy
Soleil et Santé: A wellness retreat for the senses
Villarzel-du-Razès, France
September 12-18, 2016
Save $100 when you register by May 1!
Last summer, my guests and I escaped the mayhem of New York Cit...
Chair Pose (Utkatasana)
Hatha Yoga helps build strength, confidence and flexibility. This standing pose stimulates the bones of the hips and lower back, areas often cited in bone loss. It does not require flexibility and...
Move over Moo! Welcome the New Bone Builders!
If you were around in the 90s there was no avoiding celebrities sporting white mustaches in the "Got Milk" campaign. It cannot be denied that milk is a rich source of calcium, a mineral necessary f...
Watercress Cauliflower Soup
Serves 4
Put some spring into your step with this tasty soup rich in minerals and Vitamin K.
Château de Peyrpertuse: Take a Trip back in Time
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...
Office Detox
If you are like most Americans (21,638,470 to be exact) you spend a large majority of your time working in an office. The actual amount of time works out to be 1,700 hours per year or about 10 full y...
Creamy Hemp Pesto With Roasted Tomatoes
Serves 4
Chef Caroll Lee of Provenance Meals, one of the companies providing meals for our 1o day detox, brings us this yummy pesto pumped with omega-3 rich hemp seeds.
2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 Tb...
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...
All You Need is (Self) Love
No, I am not advocating narcissism, but many of us may have found ourselves swept up in the needs of children, aging parents, pets and prima donna bosses. In the long run this can have a negative tol...
Self Love Pose (Balasana)
This calming pose embodies radical self-love. It is a restful pose, so it allows you to pause and feel your breath moving gently through your body. As you inhale, you will notice the back of the hea...