Along with the likes of peas, lentils, alfalfa, soybeans and peanuts, chickpeas are likely one of the most recognizable and versatile members of the legume family. And, considering that they are known to be both a vegetable and a protein, including them into your diet provides so much more bang for your buck! I like […]
Dr. Carly Polland, ND The holiday season is a time of family fun, holiday gatherings, music, gift giving, and…weight gain. Most of us will jump on the scale in the New Year and quickly vow that our first New Year’s resolution is to lose weight. So we join a gym and start eating salads and
Dr. Shannon Morgenstern, ND Many of my patients have been coming in asking questions about the newest trend or fad diet of the moment. Within the last few years patients have been leaning more towards diets like paleo and veganism, but I’ve been seeing a huge shift toward the ketogenic diet in recent months. Done
My favorite thing about the holidays is, I’ll admit, the eating! Food made with love nourishes us body and spirit, don’t you think? It’s also a way to remember those who have gone before us. Preparing one of my late sister’s favorite recipes for the holiday table helps me to celebrate her life and the
Coconut milk is a really hot staple right now. Who doesn’t love it? You can use it to make curries, dairy-free ice cream, and so many paleo delights. Now that the holidays are upon us, there are more reasons to use not only coconut but pumpkin. I’m seeing recipes everywhere, from pumpkin lattes to paleo
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Beyond Eating Less and Exercising More: Part 3 We are all too familiar with the broken refrain that to lose weight we must eat less and exercise more. However, starvation portions and more time on the treadmill doesn’t work. This series examines several simple tweaks that help keep weight off. There
Dr. Meera Dossa, ND Gearing up for Thanksgiving dinner? So much preparation goes into the actual making of the juicy and delectable bird. After all, it is the main attraction! But what happens after all of the meat has been carved away and all that is left are the remnants of the glorious bird that was? There is
Grain-Free, Vegan Variation, Paleo-Friendly Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @drcimperman This recipe highlights vegetables that are in season right now—zucchini and tomatoes—as well as a popular kitchen tool—a spiralizer—that turns them into noodles. Vegetable noodles are a healthy alternative to pasta made from processed flour. They are full of fiber and free of gluten and the
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND The Recent Dietary Trend That Is Causing Waves In Part I, I discussed the current obesity epidemic and the unsuccessful attempts to mitigate it. Obviously, with the weight of the world on the rise, what we are doing isn’t working. Many experts are beginning to realize the old advice of “eat
Dr. Meera Dossa, ND I like to think of the superfood Quinoa as the superhero of foods! Just like superheroes swoop in to rescue us when we are in a predicament, so too do superfoods rescue our bodies from states of dis-ease. Giving us the sensation and satisfaction of consuming grains, while providing a power
