Archive for September 2015
The Inside Scoop on Birth Control: Convenience Has Its Price
Last week I went head-on into a trendy topic of “not needing your period.” It all got started with this article that has gained considerable traction in social media forums and was even reposted in the NYT. I shared these four points in response in my post titled Women DO Need To Have Periods: You…
Read MoreGemmotherapy Answers: Women DO Need To Have Periods!
Early in September an article claiming that women did not need a menstrual cycle circulated through multiple social media channels, so I am pretty sure you have seen it at one point or another. Because it was so incredibly off the mark I chose at first to let it go, but when the NYTimes included a…
Read MoreLauren’s Kitchen: Green Gumbo
Now here is a twist to Gumbo that I bet you have not tried. The ingredient list does include optional andouille sausage links, however, this recipe is can be 100% plant based and is equally delicious without the rice if you are grain free. I found this to be a flavorful opportunity to enjoy the…
Read MoreLiving Well Series: Ditching Dairy
The value of removing dairy from our family diet honestly never registered on my radar for the first twelve years of my post cancer health journey. Then, in the summer of 2013, I paid a visit to the busy family practice clinic of my mentor, and now dear friend, Dr. Sorina Soescu. In addition to…
Read MoreLauren’s Kitchen: Zucchini Rosti Yucca Patty with French Mustard Dressing
This tasty evening meal treat was suggested by the Vedic Chef in the Chopra Center newsletter last month. Since we are rosti fans I wanted to give this unusual set of ingredients a try. I must say, they are simply divine. An easy-to-make burger with a loose structure, this is juicy, crisp, and light. Excellent…
Read MoreThe Living Well Series: Plant-Based Eating—Salads 101
In my practice I prescribe a Plant-Based Diet as part of the Living Well 4™, a four stage healing process that integrates the three therapies of Gemmotherapy, Homeopathy, and a Plant-Based Diet. The past four weeks my posts have highlighted each of the four stages in healing and the general protocols used. In the next…
Read MoreLauren’s Kitchen: Charred Corn and Avocado Salad
School may be back in session but the heat is still on and corn is still plentiful. This corn salad certainly celebrates all of the last tastes and textures of summer and would be a welcome addition to any Labor Day celebration. 5 ears of corn 1 poblano pepper, cut into small pieces ½ red onion, thinly…
Read MoreLiving Well Series: Stage Four, Harmonizing the Body
This post concludes a four part series on the healing process we refer to as the Living Well 4™ in my practice. These four stages became clear to me while conducting a yearlong collaboration with my European colleagues involving over one hundred cases in which the three therapies (Gemmotherapy, Homeopathy and a Plant-Based Diet) were…
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