Posts by Sara Szal MD
Dial in the Carbs: Choosing the Right Dose for You in 3 Easy Steps
Confused about carbs? You’re not alone. There’s a lot of conflicting information out there. Maybe you’ve been Paleo for a while, or perhaps you’ve just started to ditch carbs in hopes of shedding pounds. While low carb diets have proven to be healthful and therapeutic for a number of health conditions, it’s important to note…
Read MoreMy Quick Green Tonic: The Perfect Morning Shake
A green tonic for breakfast. I tell my patients that when you start your day with a green shake, you end up making great, “green” food decisions all day long, which is just the motivation you need when following my HORMONE RESET DIET. This deliciously healthy green tonic contains radish sprouts that are a natural…
Read MoreWhat to Do When You Fall Off the Wagon and Have a Food Meltdown
In my book, The Hormone Reset Diet, I came clean and shared my history as a food addict. While I’ve been binge-free for more than 10 years, there’s an occasional moment when I start to slip. I have difficulty passing on the truffle fries or eating the chocolate bar. While it doesn’t trigger a journey to…
Read MoreHair Loss in Women: A Crisis of Vanity and Sanity
You’ve seen the infomercials. You’ve seen the ads with before and after photos. Rogaine (minoxidil) and Propecia (finasteride) are two treatments for hair loss. Before I tell you why I don’t think you should be in a rush to slime your hair follicles every day or remove every molecule of testosterone in your body, let’s…
Read MoreTen Travel Tips for Hormonal Harmony During the Holidays
When you travel, many factors conspire against you. Your circadian rhythm often suffers, and you’re less likely to get a good night’s sleep. Poor sleep may make you choose food and drink poorly the next day, ultimately leading to a snowball effect of dyscircadianism, overeating and/or lousy food choices, drinking too much, and facing January…
Read MoreGreen and Gorgeous: My Top 5 Beauty + Health Recommendations
I believe that the best way to apply makeup is to make it look like you aren’t wearing any. I agree with One Direction: you’re all lovely and luscious enough already. You’re turning heads when you walk through the door Don’t need make up To cover up Being the way that you are is enough…
Read MoreMold Illness: What It Is and How You Know If You Have It
Mold. You may not be able to see or smell it, yet it may be growing in your home and the reason you feel sick. Mold poisoning may be impacting your health. How do you know? In this blog, I want to cover mold illness and who is susceptible. In future blogs, I’ll cover what…
Read MoreBook Club: Five Burning Questions with Bestselling Author Dani Shapiro
I fell in love with Dani’s work when I read Devotion, a powerful memoir about being a mom, writer, and spiritual seeker. Dani was kind enough to let me interview her recently with my top 5 burning questions. In my obsessive consumption of every book she has written and every interview she has given, I…
Read MoreFabulous Fermented Foods: Take Your Health to the Next Level
Most people know that a daily probiotic or the occasional yogurt is a good idea, but do they know why? And do they know the wealth of options that are out there when it comes to getting their daily dose of healthy bacteria? Here are some rock-solid reasons to add fabulous fermented foods to your…
Read More3 New Reasons to Take a Walk in Nature
Last Friday night, someone broke into my car and stole a few things. They left behind my yoga mats and barre sticky socks, so they must not be into yoga or barre class (!). The perpetrators must be in significant pain. I live in an urban setting with a high crime rate. In fact, it’s…
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