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Immune Support for the Whole Family I  will discuss natural ways you and your family can prevent colds & flu this season. She will also share traditional and cutting-edge methods for treating colds, sore throats, sinus congestion and ear aches with nutrition, home remedies, homeopathy and herbal medicine. Saturday October 22, 2016 2:30-4:00pm Register Online  (click the Classes Tab)

1 cup quinoa cooked in 2 cups vegetable broth for 15 minutes and cooled one can chickpeas rinsed and drained one bunch of parsley and 10 sprigs of mint In a food processor pulse the parsley and mint until finely chopped or finely chop the herbs by hand using a knife and cutting board In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chickpeas and herbs with ½ teaspoon sea salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper Serve the quinoa salad on a bed of mixed greens or baby spinach leaves, and topped with fresh cut seasonal vegetables such as red pepper strips, cucumber slices, or radish slices and Lemony Salad Dressing Lemony Salad Dressing ¼ cup fresh lemon juice one clove of minced garlic 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sumac (if you do not have sumac you can use dried oregano or thyme) ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1/3 cup olive oil or grapeseed oil Mix all ingredients well in a mason jar or salad dressing shaker.

I'm normally a "made from scratch" kind of woman, but in the summer I'm always looking for ways to spend less time in the kitchen and more time in the sunshine. These quick and easy spring rolls make the perfect summertime lunch. They are even easier using pre-chopped vegetable mix and store bought baked tofu. Summertime Spring Rolls Rice spring roll wrappers One package Mann's Broccoli slaw, Coleslaw mix or Broccoli salad mix One package Ginger Sesame Baked tofu, cut into strips 2 tablespoons low sodium tamari 1 tsp minced ginger 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 tsp toasted sesame oil cilantro In a large bowl, toss the Broccoli slaw mix with the tamari, ginger, sesame oil and sesame seeds Set up your assembly line including: shallow dish with warm water to soak spring roll wrappers, wet paper towel to use as a work surface when rolling the wrappers, tofu, veggie mix, cilantro, platter lined with parchment paper Soak a wrapper in warm w...

The recent Consumer Reports article about dietary supplements strengthens the case for naturopathic doctors. The headline of the report “ Supplements can make you Sick ” suggests the dangers of dietary supplements and that they may be doing more harm than good. It takes a closer look at the report to determine the nuanced truth.  I included a link to the article below but if you don’t have the time or interest to read it, here’s my synopsis: Many of the dietary supplements and vitamins available at drugstores and big-box stores may not have the adequate potency or ingredients to be effective and may contain harmful additives. Many dietary supplements claiming to aid in weight loss contain dangerous stimulants and should be avoided. The use of physician quality dietary supplements and vitamins can be safe if used under the supervision and direction of a physician. Many medical doctors (MDs) and pharmacists are not adequately trained in the therapeutic u...

Please Contact House Leaders NOW - Session Ends July 31st! Use the following link to contact your MA Representatives:   http://www.naturopathic. org/lac#/40   The bill to license naturopathic doctors in Massachusetts, SB2335, remains in the House Ways and Means Committee. The session ends 7/31/16 . IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO HELP GET THIS BILL OVER THE FINISH LINE! Please write to Speaker of the House, Robert DeLeo, and to the Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee, Representative Brian Dempsey, where the bill now sits. There are hundreds of bills to be reviewed - please urge these members of House leadership to take up this legislation & pass it swiftly. The message will also be copied to your own state representative. Thank you in advance for your support.   Sincerely,   Amy Rothenberg, ND President, Massachusetts Society of Naturopathic Doctors Use the following link to contact your MA Representatives:   http://www.natu...

Did you know that in the 1970s researchers were already making the connection between Alzheimer’s disease and aluminum? Research studies published in Science in 1973 and Brain in 1976 described how brain of people who had died of Alzheimer’s disease had much more aluminum than those who died of other causes. We are all exposed to aluminum in drinking water and researchers in the UK have found Alzheimer’s cases are 50% more frequent in counties with high aluminum in their drinking water and Canadian studies have suggested a three-fold increase of Alzheimer’s cases related to high aluminum in drinking water. Although the issue is still controversial, in 2011 the following statement was published in the International Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease : “There is growing evidence for a link between aluminum and Alzheimer’s disease, and between other metals and Alzheimer’s disease…it is widely accepted that aluminum is a recognized neurotoxin, and that it could cause cognitive ...

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 while creating v...