Articles

Why I Love Gretchen Rubin, and HIGHLY Recommend her New Book, Happier at Home (And Learned to Check My Ego)

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 4, 2012

“Abandon a project” will make me happier at home? Damn, it’s true. I’m not a quitter but yet again, Gretchen Rubin changed my thinking and taught me 5 new things…

Top 5 Health Apps I Love (And You Know I’m Not A Big Lover o’ Apps)

By Sara Gottfried, MD | August 30, 2012

Way too much going on to take care of yourself? Chillax’ and let your phone be your new bestie. You won’t even have to remember its birthday or lend it…

My Top 5 Apps for Working Moms

By Sara Gottfried, MD | August 13, 2012

A working mom is expected to be kind of a superhero. She has to be an expert juggler of all things social, domestic, work related. Everyone seems to be depending on…

50 Shades of Grey Fever: Why This Gynecologist Loves 50 Shades

By Sara Gottfried, MD | July 29, 2012

This past week in my office I witnessed two extremes of behavior among my clients. The first woman told me that she announced in couple’s therapy to her husband, “I’m…

But I LOVE Strawberries! Why Don't They Love Me Back?

By Sara Gottfried, MD | July 15, 2012

When last we met, I was doing a cleanse to look and feel better before a photo shoot for my book cover.    I was cleansing for my overall health, skin,…

Become a Paleolista. How to Eat the Paleo Diet (Part 1) Plus 3 Tips to Reclaim Hormone Balance (Plus My Homage to Madonna)

By Sara Gottfried, MD | July 2, 2012

Could there be a better time to turn Paleo than July 4? We’re surrounded by meat on offer, and some of it is even hormone balancing. Let’s get brutally honest.…

Kicking the Dairy Habit: Why It's So Friggin' Hard (Plus Several Tips to Get 'Er Done)

By Sara Gottfried, MD | June 16, 2012

 If I were to tell you there are toxins and carcinogens in cigarettes, I know that news wouldn’t make you fall from your chair with shock.   But did you…

Fiber Is the New Sexy

By Sara Gottfried, MD | June 11, 2012

Rock your fiber, but not for the reason you’re thinking. Eighty percent of women aged 35+ have estrogen dominance, and fiber is proven to lower estrogen levels (and prevent breast…

The Day After: Neurohormonal Reverb After Finishing Somethin' Big (A Book, For Instance)

By Sara Gottfried, MD | June 8, 2012

  Have you ever finished a gigantic project, and been surprised by how you felt the next day? A bit unsettled. Out of sorts, maybe? Adrift? That’s how I feel…

Cortisol Switcheroo (Part 2): How to Right-Size Your Cortisol When It's Bringing You Down

By Sara Gottfried, MD | June 1, 2012

  One month ago, I wrote about my Achilles heel, which is the wayward, dysregulated hormone called cortisol. I wrote about “cortisol switch” which I’ll define again in a moment, but first…