On a recent trip to whole foods, I was delighted to find not only the usual organic, local produce but also some hydroponic greens. I stocked up on hydroponic boston lettuce and watercress (which by the way is LOADED with potassium, calcium, vitamin c and iron). I think the last time I saw hydroponic greens [...]
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23 May
Endurance Sports Examiner: What exactly are the best workout snacks?
Endurance Sports Examiner: What exactly are the best workout snacks?
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6 May
Naturopathic Doctors Call For Real Health Care Reform
Posted on May 4th, 2009 by Joshua Rosenthal Integrative Nutrition
Today, 100 naturopathic doctors and supporters met on Capitol Hill to advocate for an overhaul of the nation’s healthcare system.
“The healthcare system must address the underlying factors that lead to chronic disease,” says Karen Howard, Executive Director of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. “Nearly [...]
3 May
NuVal: Nutritional Scoring
There is so much confusion in the supermarket these days, so I’m thrilled to hear how the new Nuval system will work. Nuval is a Nutritional Scoring System, designed by Dr. Katz ( Former Director of Public Health at Yale and Guest lecturer at Institute for Integrative Nutrition) to help consumers make educated choices in the market. The [...]
3 May
I’m Healthy, I Eat Organic
Recently I had a client come to me who couldn’t understand why she wasn’t losing weight. She said “I eat so healthy, I eat everything Organic”. Upon further investigation, I came to understand that the list of organic foods she ate was not limited to produce but things like organic cereal, organic cookies and organic milk. [...]
27 Apr
Healthy Living
Posted on by Joshua Rosenthal Institute for Integrative Nutrition BLOG
When most people think about losing weight they envision the ugly act of dieting. They envision all of their favorite foods being taken away from them. That doesn’t sound like very much fun! Most people find that dieting is not sustainable. They can do it for [...]
23 Apr
When in Rome…
I just returned from celebrating my birthday in Napa and Sonoma- the food and wine mecca of the west. With the abundance of high quality produce, tasty wines and tantalizing desserts what’s a holistic nutrition counselor to do, but indulge her senses. When in Rome, right?! I live by the 90-10 rule. 90 percent of [...]
8 Apr
Jicama – My New Favorite Snack
In preparation for my recent cooking class, I’ve been playing around with Jicama. Jicama, is known as a Mexican potato. Although it may resemble a potato, it definitely tastes nothing like it. In its raw form, (and I recommended eating it raw) it tastes more like a radish/apple… very crunchy and a bit [...]
3 Apr
Spring Aspargus Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
4 cups mache
1 bunch asparagus
1 small zucchini, julienned
1/2 cup sliced radishes
Dressing:
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp minced shallot
2 tsp dijon mustard
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Bring 2 inches of water to boil in a large saucepan. Fill a medium bowl with ice water and place by the stove.
2. Trim asparagus, [...]
