Another year has passed and we have entered a new passage of time called 2018. This year will be a very significant one, in many ways. It will be a year of manifestation, awakening and clarity. Last year was a turbulent, chaotic and unruly time in our history. It is so...

• 7% of the carbohydrates and 12% of the proteins that we consume are used up in the digestion/assimilation process. Most people don’t realize that it takes a certain amount of energy to digest and assimilate the foods we eat and the harder our body must work to dige...

A few days ago, a patient of mine woke up, got the kids off to school, went to the gym and had a killer workout, but by mid-morning they felt as though “the walls were falling down” on them. They had been running around like a maniac throughout the holidays and a seaso...

In this day of newly embraced nutrient supplements, the one that I always make sure that patients don’t overlook is a good daily B complex -100 supplement. The B vitamins serve as coenzymes that benefit every cell in the human body. These coenzymes also help the body m...

There are many ways to lower your cholesterol. The kind of foods you eat can play a major role in lowering it, along with other heart-healthy habits such as exercise, maintaining a healthy weight and staying away from smoking.

It is important that you integrate these fo...

However you want to call it, stress is a part of life. We live in an age where we are ruled by time, jobs, careers, technology, health, money, family and all the things that put us under a great deal of pressure. There is no running away from it. Stress can have a seri...

As a nutritionist, career woman and mother, I strongly believe that taking care of one's body on a daily basis is the key to living a vital life. I eat a well-balanced diet, I drink plenty of water and take lots of supplements EVERYDAY. Detoxifying the body is not a 'o...

My mother Eva, always taught me to 'do-it-yourself'. "If you want anything done right, do it yourself", she would tell me over and over again. My mother was a very wise woman and believed that one should feed one's body with the best possible nourishment. 

I absolutely...

Deciding on what yogurt to buy has become a very daunting task. With so many brands introducing so many flavor combinations, it can be very difficult to make healthy choices. Many people want the convenience and taste of a flavored variety, but it can sometimes turn in...

I am very blessed to live on the North Shore of Long Island. Living a few minutes from the water is a true gift and one that I am grateful for everyday. I took this photo the other afternoon, as I was strolling along the waterfront. The sun had lit up the sky and cast...