Turkey Broth

from Denise Bartus, Office Manager When you are done with your holiday turkey, save the carcass.  Here’s an easy way to make turkey broth in an insta-pot. Recipe by Pressure Cook Recipes at https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com  Prep – 15 mins Cook – 2 hrs Servings – 10 cups Ingredients 2½ pounds or more roasted turkey bones 3 … Read more

Ruby Beets with Balsamic Glaze & Fresh Herbs

from Joan Haynes, NMD Potent antioxidant powerhouses, the mighty beet will bring a splash of color and rich flavor to your harvest table. Recipe from www.organicvalley.coop Servings: 8 Ingredients: 3 pounds beets – scrubbed and trimmed 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons organic butter (if dairy sensitive substitute gee or non-dairy … Read more

Immune Boosting Soup

from Nicole Maxwell, NMD Make this a part of your regular diet or give your immune system a boost when it needs it. Ginger has warming qualities that can help heat you from the inside-out making it an ideal ingredient for immune support foods. Ginger is indicated for cold and congestive conditions with digestive or … Read more

Winter Salad

from Joan Haynes, NMD Winter Salad – Roasted Cauliflower, Dates, Red Onion & Parsley Lettuce based salads can feel cold in the winter, this salad is lower carb, crunchy, and fresh tasting.  Great for dinner or left over the next day for a packed lunch. Recipe from Carmen at http://www.everylastbite.com Servings: 4 Ingredients Roasted Cauliflower 1 medium … Read more

Our Winter Holiday Gift to You – Recipes!

Our practitioners and staff have gathered some healthy & yummy recipes for you. All these recipes are wheat, dairy, egg, sugar, and soy free but are full of flavor! Enjoy! Click here  to print them all at once. Winter Salad from Joan Haynes, NMD A lettuce salad can sometimes feel too cold in the winter, this roasted … Read more

Nervines:  Herbs to Take the Edge Off

by Joan Haynes, NMD Life can be stressful (sometimes overwhelming) and when we come home from our demanding work day to our demanding home life, lots of us reach for an alcoholic beverage to help us relax.  But instead, consider a cup of tea that accomplishes the same goals, but without the long-term negative side … Read more

How to Turn Coffee into a Super Food

by Joan Haynes, NMD I’m a coffee lover, as are many of my patients.  Instead of feeling guilty about our habit, let’s focus on how to drink this delicious brew to improve our health:   Here are some highlights of health improvements you can look forward to: Better Cognition The daily and long term performance … Read more

Kale and Biotin Can Interfere with Thyroid Function and Lab Reports

By Joan Haynes, NMD Kale and Other Cruciferous Veggies Kale is a cruciferous vegetable related to other well-known healthy veggies such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage. Cruciferous vegetables are unique in that they are rich sources of healthy, sulfur-containing compounds known as glucosinolates.  Glucosinolates form a substance called goitrin that can suppress the function … Read more

Pets, Kids, Lawn Chemicals and Alternatives  

Did you know that lawn spray has been found on 70% of pets up to 8 days after application?  Find out more about allergic reactions and the dangers of pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides on the studies below.  Learn alternatives to safely manage weeds see below. Your lawn isn’t the only place you maybe exposed to … Read more

Caution with Iodine Supplements

by Joan Haynes, NMD Many patients have come to the clinic taking large doses of iodine, in hope that it will improve their thyroid function and help with fatigue or weight gain. While iodine is critical to human health and proper thyroid function, too much of it can become toxic to the body.  How many … Read more