Apr 5, 2022Member-onlyBananas : mood and gut healthBananas! If I wasn’t a psychotherapist I would be a jewelry designer, using pen on paper making sketches, drawing from nature inspiration to adorn oneself with a perfect jewel. Or perhaps a Hip hop dancer- fighting back the social fears of attention and losing oneself in the deep rhythms and…Food As Medicine2 min readFood As Medicine2 min read
Sep 11, 2021Member-onlySuperfood Papaya and Gut HealthI have always felt my emotions in my stomach. Every single one of them- from butterflies of excitement, to knots of tension, to cartwheels of nausea and fear. These “gut feelings” are signals between our brain and our digestive system which has its own nervous system. …Mind Body Connection2 min readMind Body Connection2 min read
May 9, 2020Member-onlyMango RichMango Rich For years, I rarely ate breakfast. Instead, I would be flying out the door, taking long strides to the closest subway station to my internship as a therapist at a Mental health clinic in the Bronx. Then to be working with 80 men in an addiction recovery facility…Health Coach2 min readHealth Coach2 min read
Apr 24, 2020Member-onlyThey often say, “The only constant in life is change.”They often say, “The only constant in life is change.” The continual shifting nature of life- gives way to unpredictability and perhaps disharmony. We lose the closeness of a friend, the security of a paycheck, the comfort in a close-knit community, and the confidence in our body’s natural healing abilities…Nepal2 min readNepal2 min read
Mar 31, 2020Member-onlyZucchini Parsley SoupZucchini Parsley Soup If you are like myself, you may not be able to fully grasp the severity of this current global COVID-19 pandemic. The whole idea is unimaginable for one to digest, if you are not witnessing this on the frontlines. If you have the luxury of being in…Gut Health2 min readGut Health2 min read
Jan 7, 2020Member-onlyCacao Powder Hot ChocolateCacao Powder Hot Chocolate I don’t think a night goes by without making hot chocolate. For me its not a winter treat, its a health food adored all seasons. I have experimented with numerous hot chocolate drinks and have found my favorite to be made from Cacao powder. Cacao differs…Food2 min readFood2 min read
Aug 14, 2019Member-onlyThe Holy Tomato for Gut HealthFor as long as I can recall, a pure and simple joy is discovering local farmers markets. I have been known to walk the few miles just to get my hands on the freshest blackberries or lush bouquet of flowers. …Recipe2 min readRecipe2 min read
May 6, 2019Member-onlyGut Health: Prebiotics and ProbioticsAnyone who has ever had gut issues quickly realizes how critical a healthy, balanced gut is to one’s overall health and wellbeing. When our digestive system is in balance, we hardly think about all the workings and processes performed moment to moment as well as the harmful invaders it is…Digestive Health2 min readDigestive Health2 min read
