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Fall Apple Crisp with Walnuts
*serves 10 Ingredients *note: All (or as many as possible) of my ingredients are organic. 6-8 peeled, cored and sliced organic apples (depending on size of apples) – I used the combination of macintosh, gala red and honey crisp, because this is what was in season and...
Elimination Diet 101
What is an Elimination Diet? An elimination diet is a type of nutritional plan that can help you determine foods that cause gastrointestinal distress and sources of certain chronic, inflammatory conditions. Elimination diets can be effective in determining food...
Food Sensitivities: What They Are, When They Matter, and How to Heal: Focus on IBS, Migraines and Depression – Part 2
In our last article, we discussed the evidence that food sensitivities may play a role in some common, chronic conditions. Blood testing for immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against everyday foods reveals significantly higher reactivity among people with symptoms as...
Food Sensitivities: What They Are, When They Matter, and How to Heal: Focus on IBS, Migraines, and Depression – Part 1
Do you have chronic symptoms that come and go, and suspect that something in your diet might be to blame? You’re not alone, as many as 20% of American adults have self-reported food sensitivities, and the number is rising. 1 But how do we really know if a particular...
Traditional Serbian Proja with a Twist
Ingredients 3 eggs10 heaping tablespoons of corn flour7-8 heaping tablespoons of almond flour1/2 cup flax seeds1/2 cup hemp seeds1 cup of organic, non-GMO soy milk½ cup of extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil1 small plain Greek yogurt (non-fat or full fat)1 teaspoon...
Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Healthy Brownies
Yields 12 brownies. Ingredients 3 eggs¼ cup olive or avocado oil2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3/4-1 cup almond flour 3 tablespoons organic 100% cacao powder (I use Navitas)Approximately ½ cup hemp seeds and flax seeds together ½-2/3 cup allulose sweetener (I use...
Your Second Skin: How Treating the Gut Could Help Your Skin Health
Skin troubles may be a sign of what’s going on in the gut. What protects your body from the outside world? You probably first think of your skin. Your skin is an incredible organ (yes, it is an organ!) that keeps your insides in and the outside out. It is large, too;...
How to Stay Safe in the Sun and Choose the Right Sunscreen
While we should use sunscreen throughout the year, it is the summer months that we should be particularly cautious about our sun exposure! Just in time, EWG has published the up to date Guide to Sunscreens that provides information on sunscreens that offer...
Welcome our New Team Member!
Please join us in wishing our Integrative Health Advisor, Bianca Kamhi, all the best as she takes her maternity leave beginning June 6th. Bianca will return in the fall to continue working with our patients in the same capacity. If you wish to schedule your next...