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A Gluten Free Thanksgiving Menu
Here are some gluten, nightshade, and dairy free recipes to help with the Thanksgiving menu planning. Adjust the recipes as you see fit for your taste buds. These have been tried and tested in my household for years now. I will be posting them in sections. Don't...
Green Sprout’s Organic Baby & Family Festival
On Sunday September 26, 2010 at Peninsular Park (NE Portland) I will be at the Green Sprout's festival offering free hormone assessments, blood pressure and glucose checks. As well, anyone who schedules a Maya abdominal massage at the fair will receive a substantial...
Smoothies
Smoothies are frequently used in naturopathic medicine as an easy and tasty way to get fruits and vegetables into your diet. They are an exceptionally good meal option for anyone who is sick, recovering from an illness or going through various forms of cancer...
Sleep: balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course
Sleep is an activity that roughly consumes a third of our day and significantly impacts our hormones. Sleep disturbances are linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression and infertility. The myriad of sleep and hormone interactions could take pages to...
Calendula – A Summertime Herb
Calendula officinalis, the common marigold, is a bright and beautiful flower that offers medicinal, culinary and visual delight. In honor of summer and in hopes of it staying in the Northwest, calendula is an excellent plant to present as it is great for healing cuts,...
Diet Can Prevent Depression and Anxiety
The American Journal of Psychiatry published a new study showing the influence of diet on mental health; specifically depression and anxiety. A University of Melbourne research team compared the effects of a “whole foods” diet to a standard “Western” diet on people’s...
Gluten and Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie
A VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, LOW FAT PUMPKIN PIE RECIPE … Just in time for the holidays. The following pie and crust recipes are adapted from multiple resources to create a dairy and gluten free pumpkin pie that is tasty and easy to make. Enjoy! The filling: 1 ½ packages...
Prevent Breast Cancer With Lifestyle Changes
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology says lifestyle and diet influences your cancer risk. More support, if you need it, to make healthy sustainable choices! Results from the study show a correlation between developing contralateral breast cancer with...
Alcohol Causes Breast And Other Cancers
That's the latest; any quantity of alcohol on a regular basis can cause cancer. A study involving over a million women in the UK presented in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute concluded that drinking even low to moderate amounts of alcohol increases your...