“Heartburn remedies are not helping. I have heartburn all the time and medications are not helping either”….. Heartburn – additional comment to the video: A correction to a comment I made is that it is important to evaluate the cause of HH with a trained clinician that is experienced in visceral manipulation – I simplified the […]

Did you know that there are more than 40 thousand rice varieties in the world? In fact, rice is the staple food for half of the world’s people. Rice with the hull, bran, and germ removed is white rice. Rice with just the hull removed is brown rice. Accordingly, while brown rice is a whole […]

A lovely candle light dinner for two that you just cooked? There is nothing more magical than cooking together with or for your Valentine – unless you’re following it up with my incredibly delicious healthy cheesecake recipe. But if you are not a cook or have no time for groceries, you have some great options!!! […]

After being hit by all the cold snowy weather from Winter Storm Jonas, a bowl of this hearty, comforting Cauliflower Soup is the perfect thing to warm us up (especially after the hours Mark spent shoveling snow…). Not only does this soup hit the spot, but like all the other recipes we love to share […]

Starting a new journey with healthy eating and proper nutrition, you can begin to miss sweets and treats that you previously enjoyed. If you’re someone who craved sweets, then these Baked Apples with Cinnamon and Cardamom will be a wonderful treat for you. Not mention they are full of nutritional benefits! Season with Cinnamon… Cinnamon […]

Guest on the local NPR Radio Program “Foreman and Wolf on Food and Wine” (WYPR), January 17, 2016. Asked to provide nutrition assessment on chef’s culinary creations. This was fun! Listen to the Show

Tabbouleh (also tabouleh or tab(b)ouli) has its roots in the Arab world, where it’s traditionally served as part of a mezze. This vegetarian dish  is sometimes considered a salad and is traditionally made of tomatoes, finely chopped parsley, mint, bulgur and onion, and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Some variations add garlic […]

A Detox Diet is probably on your mind today, since it is January, and since you are reading this blog. Between Thanksgiving and December holidays you probably ate too much of the “wrong” things and added an inch or so to your waist. Unfortunately, that extra pound or two we add every fall-winter from the […]

Miso has been a staple in Chinese and Japanese diets dating back approximately 2,500 years. Miso has a wonderful sweet/salty flavor that can be used in a wide variety of recipes. The color can vary from light yellow, good to use in a sweet miso soup during warm weather, to a deep dark brown with […]

Dr Gerard Mullin, MD, a leading functional gastroenterologist in the country from Johns Hopkins is discussing health, food and nutrition…and giving me a plug!!!!! I get the honorable mention somewhere at 9min:40 seconds spot. Thank you Dr M!!! – this interview must be from the time when I worked with him at Hopkins Integrative Center.

Thyroid friendlier bath soaks are a very exciting topic. I can’t wait to share with you what I have learned recently. I am writing this blog at the very beginning of winter here in Maryland because I want to share the benefits of a hot bath soak with you, and while the exposure to fluoride […]

Superfoods – it’s a hot word! We all want to eat a little of something that is supposed to have some remarkable health benefits. I am not talking about the broccoli or kale this time… I want to share with you what I have in my kitchen: my favorite little superfoods greens. They are delicious, […]