Quinoa is an excellent gluten-free source of protein, calcium, iron, B-vitamins and fiber. Rinse well before cooking because it has a coating of saponin resin that gives it a bitter …
Curried Pumpkin Dip Recipe
Ingredients: 2 cups grated pumpkin or butternut squash, raw or cooked ½ avocado, sliced 1 small tomato, chopped 1 celery stalk with leaves, sliced 2 scallions, chopped 2 tsp curry …
Alkaline Recipes: Slow-cooked Vegetable Stew (Serves 6 to 8)
Ingredients: ½ lb each of any of the following (choose 4 or more): Eggplants, peeled and cut into 1 ½ -inch pieces Zucchini, cut into 1 ½ -inch pieces Yellow …
Dr. Russell Jaffe Interview With Natural Medicine Journal Discussing Integrative Approach to Enhancing Immunity
In this sponsored podcast, integrative health expert Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, CCN, describes a comprehensive approach to identifying immune dysfunction long before illness sets in. He also provides advice regarding …
Vitamin C and Kidney Stones
I always refer to Vitamin C (ascorbate) as the mother of all antioxidants; it heals, repairs and detoxifies the body of extraneous elements among numerous other uses. Since we all …
Lentil Stew with Greens Recipe (Serves 4 to 6)
Ingredients: 1 ½ cup beluga lentils (or other small, dark variety), rinsed and drained 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock 3 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3 medium …
Detox—Bad Stuff Out & Good Stuff In
Over the past 50 years, more than 100,000 toxic chemicals, including heavy metals and pesticides, have been introduced into our environment—into the air that we breathe, the food we eat, …
Almond Green Goddess Dressing Recipe
Almond Green Goddess Dressing is creamy, smooth and delicious in this alkaline recipe. You’re going to love it! Ingredients: 1 cup almonds, presoaked for 8 hours 2 cups spring water …
Mung Bean Sprouts and Cucumber Salad (Serves 4-6)
Ingredients: 3 cups mung bean sprouts 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced 2 carrots, coarsely grated 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 fresh red chili pepper, seeded and chopped 2 tbsp rice vinegar …
Healthier Mind-Body Choices
Chronic stress adds to the burden of cumulative repair deficit (inflammation). Unhealthy thoughts or attitudes are metabolically expensive yet can be relearned in ways that promote rather than impair health. …