Before there were fad diets, nutritionists or television shows that featured people going through grueling challenges to lose weight there, was Chinese Dietary Therapy (CDT). Chinese Dietary Therapy is often seen as a sub-group of Chinese Herbal Medicine, where the TCM practitioner gives dietary guidance on a wide range of foods to support the health recovery process. This therapy has…
Day Light’s Savings officially passed and with it comes shorter nights and longer days. But the time change isn’t always fun. As we spring forward this year, here are my tips to help ease your way through this transition. Pay close attention to the light. Do your best to expose your eyes to the light present at both dusk and…
Summer is a time to be outside, swim in the ocean, get a tan and enjoy longer days. But with these summer-fun activities come summer allergies. Allergies are never fun, but in the summer, they are even worse because we spend, on average, more time outside during these months. Thankfully, I have some tips and tricks to share with you…
By my bedside are these beautiful crystals to help me sleep and this delicious oil, Grace, by Ajai that helps me fall asleep. Rituals at bedtime helps the production of Oxytocin, the "feel good hormone”. Oxytocin helps lower cortisol, the stress hormone and helps us relax and fall asleep. Rituals combined with aromatherapy, such as this beautiful roll on oil…
Please read this important article by my patient ,Lisa! No matter how healthy we are, we must always integrate all aspects of medicine and health. As I sat in the waiting room in the basement of the NYU Cancer Center waiting to see my oncologist, I picked up the New York Times to find an article titled "Colon and Rectal…
Today I am happy to be featured in Cleanplates about how to treat seasonal allergies naturally. It is important for readers to decrease whole body inflammation by eliminating pro inflammatory foods like dairy, junk foods, refined foods and incorporate a whole foods diet. Some of the best advice I can give patients is to begin a regimen of 1,000 mg…
Happy Earth Day! This week I am happy to be interviewed in Rodale's Organic Life about essential oils! Essential oils give plants their smell and are used in perfumes, medicinal agents. Essential oil extracts can be up to 100 times more potent than the plant itself,, Now that essential oils are gaining in popularity so are both benefit and risk.…
Happy Integrative Medicine day! In honor of today I am posting the recipe for my beautiful Lemon Raspberry Cheezecake. This is a very time consuming, but well worth project. Everything in this cake is good for you and is loaded with anti-oxidants and healthy fats. I have used a silicone heart shaped pan. Whatever you choose as your mold, make sure…
It’s that time of year again when everyone seems to be making New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier, work out more, be nicer to mankind and DETOX!!! I have seen so much on social media, especially the past few days, on the detox bandwagon. I find it all rather alarming. Since when did our bodies become so toxic and dirty?…
Many Women will ask me how can I lose weight quickly? There is no such thing as a quick fix with weight loss. By staying away from junk, and eating at least 1,200 calories a day of clean, healthy and organic food it is possible to drop anywhere from 1/2 pound to 5 pounds in two weeks. Here is an…