This spring I went to a mocktail event at the Thyme Herbal Apothecary in Worcester. They taught us to make several delicious, healthy, and beautiful mocktails with different herbs. The star of the show was the Butterfly Pea Tea because of its dazzling blue hue (although sometimes it’s a gorgeous purple like in the picture). As… READ MORE…
Happy Earth Day! Since the first Earth Day in 1970 here in the US, participation has grown to an estimated one billion people in countries all around the world. It’s uplifting to know that so many people want to take care of this beautiful planet. As the saying goes, “Think globally, act locally.” We can… READ MORE…
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d share some lesser known nutritional gems to support your heart and love life! 1) Valentines Day is all about chocolate, and happily, good quality cocoa actually is fantastic for your cardiovascular system, mostly due to its exceptionally high levels of antioxidants and magnesium. It’s been shown to… READ MORE…
In my many years of leading group cleanses, I’ve noticed that people tend to come in droves to the New Year and Spring Cleanses, while only the die-hard cleansers show up for the Fall Cleanse. That’s probably because everyone is so motivated to lose weight for New Year’s resolutions in January and bathing suit season… READ MORE…
We’ve known for a long time that oxidative damage (also called “oxidative stress” and “free radical damage”) causes inflammation, chronic disease, and accelerated aging. The well-known sources of oxidative damage include smoking, fried foods, excessive sun exposure, and toxins. But there is a newer, stealthy source of oxidative stress that is affecting us 24/7/365 at home,… READ MORE…
Not to complain, but right now I feel like Edward Scissor Hands brushed my teeth for about 3 hours straight, and it’s rather unpleasant. This week, I had gum surgery to repair some recession. This was my third and, thankfully, final one. (They only do small areas at a time.) I’m grateful that this helped… READ MORE…
As if things aren’t crazy enough, many people are experiencing a significant side effect of the pandemic – weight gain (a.k.a. the “covid 19”). If you’ve been feeling that, you’re not alone! Many people are wondering why this is the case, when they’re still working on working out and even avoiding the oreos most of… READ MORE…
Today I got an email from Dr Sharon Stills, who was talking about the benefits of avoiding dairy foods like cow’s milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream. She wrote that dairy sensitivity can be at the root of digestive problems, acne, eczema, fatigue, and weight gain. I’d add to the list; chronic sinusitis, post nasal… READ MORE…
I am so thrilled. I’ve been wishing for years, maybe even a decade, that my funny, deep thinking, well read, amazing yoga teacher, lawyer friend Kim Blanc would do some book reviews for the hundreds of books she reads every year. Over the years, we have had many illuminating discussions about what she learns. She’s… READ MORE…
Out of all this craziness, one silver lining is that we’re not taking our immune system and overall health for granted anymore. Covid19 has been like a crash course in public health. Like “flatten the curve”, terms like “metabolic health” and “systemic inflammation” are on everyone’s lips because almost all (94%) of Covid19 victims have… READ MORE…