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What Causes Thyroid Disorders
In recent years, I noticed a rise in thyroid disorders in my own practice. It has been increasingly on the rise. An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. The actual number may be higher since many of the symptoms of thyroid disorders such...
Worried About Getting the Flu or Covid?
Check out these nutritional ways to build your immune system Vitamin C – may help prevent infections and when taken regularly it may shorten duration of colds – found in citrus fruits, broccoli, leafy greens and winter squash Vitamin D – check your levels because this...
Eating your Way Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Are you trying to stay healthy amidst this virus outbreak? I am no expert on the virus that’s for sure, but I can provide you with information on how to keep your immune system functioning properly. These foods and nutrients are good all year round to stay healthy....
Have your Tried Intuitive Eating Yet?
Are you someone who gets through the holidays saying, come January I am going to eat better? If so, you are not alone. Some of us pick and choose diets we think help us lose weight; others just want to live a healthier lifestyle. Bad news, there is no one size fits...
What’s in olive oil that makes it so healthy?
What oil do you use? Most of us have heard that olive oil is the best oil, but why? Lets face it, there are a number of olive oils on the supermarket shelves making it confusing to know which one to pick. Price point is where most people start, but is that a good...
What School Snacks are You Packing ?
What School Snacks are You Packing?Can you believe the lazy hazy days of summer are coming to an end? Do your kids love salty and sugary snacks? As school begins it can be overwhelming getting back to the school routine come September. And oh, the challenges of...
Should You Try the Anti-Inflammatory Diet?
What is Inflammation? Inflammation is the body’s way of responding to an injury or illness. There are two types of inflammation: Acute Inflammation is part of a healthy immune system, allowing the body to fight an infection or heal a wound. It’s a normal response to...
Marinated Salmon
I love this recipe for so many reasons including it is loaded with DHA for brain health and the pineapple juice helps with digestion, the ginger helps with inflammation and digestion. Most of all is simple and delicious. Serve with vegetable of your choice...
Can Diet Help Prevent Dementia?
Tom Seaver, one of the 69 Mets recent diagnoses of dementia brought back many memories of growing up around my families’ dinner table. However it also made me think how food may play a part in preventing or slowing down the process. Seaver, at least in two...
Fresh Berries with Coconut Mango Cream
What Should You Be Eating for Your Heart?
Did you know that February is American Heart Month? According to the Center of Disease Control heart disease doesn’t just happen to the older population it also affects those who are much younger. People, who are obese, have diabetes and or high blood pressure...
Does The Quality of Our Eggs Really Matter?
Written by Gina Campanella, Intern What came first – the chicken or the egg? Perhaps we’ll never really know. But if there is one thing we know for certain – it’s that all eggs (and all chickens) are notcreated equal. If you’ve recently walked by the egg aisle of any...
Hydration for Health
By Gina Campanella, Intern As humans, we’ve evolved to be incredibly complex beings. In recognizing this fact, we’ve created a scientific world tirelessly searching for answers to explain the complexities of the human body that we do not yet understand. Speaking from...