Detox, Retox, Detox: My #1 Recommendation to Upgrade Your Health

One of the top questions I get asked is what I recommend to help the body fix itself, at a foundational level. Perhaps you are craving this knowledge, and want nothing more than to return to a state of wholeness and zen-like hormone balance. Maybe you feel frustrated and desperate. Maybe you’ve worked with other doctors, only to be…

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12 Signs You Need to Detox

I didn’t learn about detox at medical school or residency; I learned about it first through yoga, particularly during my years at Kripalu in Western Massachusetts. My detox education began via the Ayurvedic principles of Panchakarma. I learned about detox from feeling sluggish and like my liver was overtaxed, and finally realizing a good detox…

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How to Get Picky Kids to Eat (and Grow!) Their Vegetables

As any parent knows, getting your kids to eat vegetables can be a real challenge. In my house, this is a nearly constant struggle with my youngest daughter, who is a seriously picky eater. This pains me because I consider vegetables to be medicine, whereas the rest of it – the grains, meat, even fruit…

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The Disease Delusion – Dr. Sara’s Book Club #12

Dr. Jeffrey Bland is “the father of functional medicine” – from medicine by symptom to medicine by cause. In his book, “The Disease Delusion,” he explains about how to cure chronic illness such as heart disease, neurological disorders, kidney and liver problems. Modern medicine has turned the tables on acute illness – now it’s possible…

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5 Easy Post-Holiday Detox Tips

If you’re feeling sluggish from a busy holiday season, and can barely squeeze into your favorite skinny jeans, I invite you to join me for an easy post-holiday detox to start the New Year off right.   Below, you’ll find my top 5 detox tips to get you started. Detox Tip #1: Start Green Have…

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Detox, Gottfried-Style – Join Us!

  We started our webinar cleanse last Thursday, but you can join us at any time up to March 30, 2011 right here. It’s never too late to detox. We are tasked with clearing out gluten, dairy, caffeine, sugar and alcohol over the first seven days as part of the “Pre-Cleanse” as well as starting…

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Brazilians + Formaldehyde: Not a Good Thing for Your Hair

Today the New York Times featured an article on the risks of having a Brazilian Blowout. I was so struck by this photo by Richard Perry – I felt like it captures perfectly the dangers women will subject themselves to in the pursuit of beauty. Apply formaldehyde to your hair to make it look Supermodel-straight?…

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Detox, Gottfried-Style – Join Us!

It’s never too late to detox. We are tasked with clearing out gluten, dairy, caffeine, sugar and alcohol over the first seven days as part of the “Pre-Cleanse” as well as starting the Detoxification Support Packets to prepare our liver and gut for the job ahead. Did you start your morning today with a cup…

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