FOOD AS MEDICINE We LOVE using sea vegetables for snacking like in these Roasted Almonds with Nori and Sesame, in a simple roll up like the ones featured in this blog on Supporting Bone Health and in salads like this oldie-but goodie Avocado Arame Salad. A lot of times though, seaweed can sit on the…
BRAZIL NUT MILK TWO WAYS FOOD AS MEDICINE Selenium is essential for the conversion of T4 (inactive) to T3 (active) thyroid hormone and can have anti-inflammatory activity in thyroid-specific autoimmune disease. Selenium-containing enzymes function in a protective “detox” capacity, preserving the integrity of the thyroid gland when we’re under all kinds of stress — oxidative, chemical,…
THE STRESS THYROID CONNECTION When working with clients, my job as the “detective of their body” is to determine where imbalance started and how we can get to the root cause. When dealing with stubborn metabolism, hormonal imbalance, and inflammation, often stress is the driving force of dysfunction. The thyroid has a significant connection to…
ROASTED ALMONDS WITH NORI AND SESAME FOOD AS MEDICINE Sea vegetables have 10-20x the minerals as land vegetables due to the mineral deficiency in our soils. Rich in iodine, a trace mineral many are deficient in, sea vegetables aid in tonifying the thyroid gland which can help with weight loss and optimizing metabolic function. Sea…
NATURALLY NOURISHED ADRENAL REHAB ELIXIR FOOD AS MEDICINE: This electrolyte balancing formula boosts the adrenal glands, aiding in favorable cortisol response and regulating aldosterone, which plays a role in hydration and blood pressure stability. The lemon combined with the buffered vitamin C provides a fuel boost to the adrenal glands. The bioflavonoids in the lemon promote…
AVOCADO ARAME SALAD Sea vegetables are unique because of their intense mineral content. Some say the 30% of every bite of sea vegetables is minerals. This is because sea vegetables are bathed in seawater where over 100 minerals and trace elements can be found. Sea vegetables have 10 -20x the minerals of land plants. They…
Eating foods grown locally is a great way to purchase affordable produce and ensure you are getting the most nutritionally dense items and although we think of abundance in summer or fall, in Houston Citrus and Greens are in full swing in the winter months. From Texas Ruby Red grapefruits and beyond, integrative dietitian and…
