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Join me for a discussion at Wellness Connect in Essex, MA about how our shifting hormones can cause symptoms for many women before menopause and what types of hormone testing are appropriate for different age groups and symptoms. Learn about the hormone changes that can start as early as your mid-30s which can impact your mood, metabolism, memory and menstrual cycle - and the natural options available to balance these hormones. Date:  9AM-10 AM Wednesday, September 27th Where:  102 Apple St. Essex MA Cost: $30 More info/Register

I am happy to announce that Advanced Health & Wellness is the Editor's Choice for Best of Northshore 2017 in the  Massage Therapy Category! Click below and check out the online magazine...

Ginger Orange Almond Biscotti - grain free Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pulse the following ingredients in a food processor to combine: 2 cups almond meal 2 tablespoons arrowroot 1/2 tsp seas salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger Zest of 1 orange Add 1/2 cup honey and pulse to form a crumbly dough. Press the dough together to form 2 logs about 1/2 inch thick and 2-3 inches wide. Bake at 350 degrees for 15- 18 minutes. The logs will still be soft until cooled. Cool for one hour. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Slice into 1/2 inch wide slices. Bake slices at 300 degrees for 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Allow to cool completely before enjoying.

Environmental Working Group release the 2017 list of the Dirty Dozen (12 non-organic fruits and vegetables most contaminated with pesticides) and the Clean 15 (15 non-organic fruits and vegetables with the least amount of pesticides). Go to the Environmental Working Group website and download your copy today. How should you use this guide? For the Dirty Dozen fruits and vegetables - ALWAYS choose Organic, even if these items are the only Organic items you eat you can avoid 90% of your potential exposure to pesticides and herbicides. For the Clean 15 fruits and vegetables - choose organic if it is available to you and in your budget but if you don't get Organic, your pesticide exposure will be low. What about other foods not on the list? Check our EWG's Food Scores list to see the potential harm in each food item:

Join my next detox workshop! Class dates are April 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th 6:30 pm - 7:45pm The Whole Health Goddess DETOX is my latest detox experience designed uniquely for women. In this class you will learn how to recognize hormone imbalance, use detoxification strategies including diet and supplements to reduce hormone problems, naturally reduce stress, create a natural plan for beauty and regain your youthful vitality at any age. This detox class also focuses on women’s health issues at any age including enhancing fertility, managing peri-menopause and menopause as well as preventing breast cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis. This  Whole Health Goddess 30 Day DETOX  class will help you: Balance your hormones through a detoxification experience Identify the stress management tools that work best for your body type and your lifestyle Use nutrition, supplements and detox rituals for better sleep and more energy whi...

Lecture at Wholefoods Market, Andover March 22, 2017 6:00pm 5 Steps to a Better Brain - improving your memory and preventing Alzheimer's Disease In this informative discussion I will discuss five key steps to a better brain including foods to emphasize in your diet, foods to avoid in your diet, lifestyle toxins to avoid, lab tests that could reveal future problems and natural remedies to boost your brain power.

I'm so happy to have my latest detox program, the Whole Health Goddess Detox, featured in Northshore Magazine's Health & Wellness issue. To read the full article, click on the cover photo: The next Whole Health Goddess Detox class starts April 5, 2017.  SIGN UP HERE