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Worried About Holiday Weight Gain? Try These 3 Tips

By Sara Gottfried, MD | December 11, 2016

Women are often on edge about the bathroom scale between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Is there really any way to enjoy the holidays and avoid gaining weight? Hell, yes. This…

Five Healthy Gifts That Benefit Hormones

By Sara Gottfried, MD | December 1, 2016

We tend to let the holidays steer us away from healthiness. Yet the holidays are the perfect time to stay on track and share our commitment to health through the…

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Three Fabulous Recipes for Fall

By Sara Gottfried, MD | November 25, 2016

When it comes to walking the talk on nutrition, the proof is on your plate. I love recipes. I want recipes for meals that are nutrient-packed, yet pleasurable. As we…

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Thanksgiving: What Gratitude Does to Your Brain

By Sara Gottfried, MD | November 13, 2016

Dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin walk into a bar . . . No, I’m not going to torture you with a bad joke. Instead, I want to discuss what gratitude does…

Medical Emergencies While Traveling and What to Do

By Sara Gottfried, MD | November 1, 2016

When I was in my thirties, I traveled from San Francisco to Paris for vacation. We took a red eye, hoping my baby daughter would sleep. Just as I was…

Why Can’t I Lose Weight and Keep It Off? (Hint: It’s Not Your Fault)

By Sara Gottfried, MD | October 17, 2016

Have you tried every diet imaginable, and still find it hard to lose weight? Or maybe you lose weight, only to gain it back within a few months? Chances are…

Detoxification: Your Questions Answered

By Sara Gottfried, MD | October 3, 2016

What does detox mean, in a nutshell? Detox is nutrient rehab. Detoxing means cleaning out the body, removing toxins, clearing out your jammed hormone receptors, and resetting key hormones. Most…

Hormones and Their Interaction with the Pain Experience By Dr. Joe Tatta, DPT

By Dr Joe Tatta | September 26, 2016

If you struggle with chronic or persistent pain, you’ve probably been in and out of many doctor’s offices yet never feel as if you have received a good solution. Unfortunately,…

30-Day Challenge: The ONE THING YOU CAN DO TO RESET YOUR HORMONES

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 12, 2016

I am often asked: What’s the ONE THING that will fix my hormones as fast as possible? My answer is to drink a green protein shake every day until your…

5 FAQs on Hormones and Weight Loss Resistance

By Sara Gottfried, MD | August 29, 2016

What happens in the body regarding weight gain and loss when estrogen and progesterone are out of balance? Estrogen is the primary female sex hormone. It gives women hips and…