Kitchen Table Medicine

How to Enjoy Holiday Treats without Fattening Up

By Bonnie Pfiester, Fitness Trainer Everyone knows it’s easy to gain weight over the Holidays. Christmas parties and yummy treats seem to replace exercise and healthy food. Once high calorie foods are in our view it’s hard to get them out of our head.

Insomnia: The Best Bedtime Snacks for Insomniacs

By Dr. Nicole Sundene Can the kitchen table cure insomnia? It might just be the quick fix for a certain type of insomnia. Everyone knows that eating a big meal before bed is not healthy. Food just “sits there” and doesn’t optimally diges

Are You On the Sumo Wrestler Diet?

By Bonnie Pfiester Fitness Trainer Have you ever wondered what Sumo wrestlers eat to look the way they do? Recently, out of curiosity, I decided to do my own research and I was shocked at my findings. The Sumo diet looked a little too familiar. First, Sum

21 Free Preventative Medicine Habits!

#1 Laugh- When we laugh we release endorphins that make us feel good. These endorphins reduce pain and stress. Stress is a common cause of chronic disease. Maybe you just lost a ton of money in the stock market and don’t feel like laughing a whole lot a

How ANYONE Can be a Naturopath in 10 Simple Steps

By Dr. Nicole Sundene One day a student from UW Med School followed me around on my Bastyr Internship Rounds and said, “is being a Naturopathic Doctor all about fish oil and probiotics?” To which I responded, “pretty much.” As much

What is Acupuncture?

Is there anything you would like to know about acupuncture? Well today is your lucky day, as I interviewed Eric Martin, LAC one of Bastyr Clinic’s finest acupuncturists. On top of that, Eric is a walking Rolodex of herbal information. I first met Er

Sunshine Carrots with Basil

A great classic.  With cooler days upon us, serve this as a side dish that will warm you up and tantalize your taste buds. Ingredients 5 med. carrots 1 tbsp. turbinado sugar 1 tsp. organic cornstarch 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ginger 1/8 Tsp. cinnamon 1 Tsp.

Autism: Gluten Free?

For a success story involving autism and the GFCF diet, read Jake’s Story. By Dr. Selena Eon, ND The prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders appears to be increasing, either through increased incidence or through better diagnosis. Currently, there

Weight Loss

There is no cheating the system. In order to lose weight, one must follow the basic laws of physiology that you must consume fewer calories than you burn each day. Or alternatively, you must burn more calories from exercise than you consume. Addressing t

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