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Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life: Dr. Sara’s Book Club #16
It’s not every day I meet another female doctor who loves talking about hormones as much as I do. But when I chatted recently with Dr. Claudia Welch, author of…
Dr. Sara’s Genius Bar: My Favorite Healthy Recipe Blogs
Is there anything better than stumbling upon a recipe that’s both healthy and makes you drool over the thought of eating it? Like Hippocrates said, food is medicine – and…
Why Do I Feel Disconnected? The Cortisol-Oxytocin Connection
Do you feel stressed, tired, lonely and disconnected from your relationships with others and even yourself? Do you prefer to stay home than socialize? Have you walked by people you…
Are You Eating Clean? 5 Mistakes That Sabotage a Good Diet
The road to learning clean eating habits can be a long one. For most of you, overhauling your diet doesn’t happen overnight. It starts slowly – first you swap your soda…
How to Get Picky Kids to Eat (and Grow!) Their Vegetables
As any parent knows, getting your kids to eat vegetables can be a real challenge. In my house, this is a nearly constant struggle with my youngest daughter, who is…
Finding Your ME Spot: Dr. Sara’s Book Club #15
We’ve all experienced it – life gets so busy you lose sight of your own needs and desires. Deborah Kagan’s book “Find Your ME Spot” describes the five senses and…
Top 10 Brain and Hormone Effects of Marijuana
Medical marijuana is legal in 33 states; recreational marijuana is legal in 10. Ever since, I have been asked repeatedly how marijuana impacts hormone levels. To be honest, this isn’t…
Endocrine Disruptors: Hidden Chemicals That Make You Sick and Fat
You hear it so often that it’s becoming commonplace: Obesity rates are skyrocketing. The latest research on the topic shows two-thirds of the population is overweight, and about 35 percent of…
Dr. Sara’s Genius Bar: The Best Natural Beauty Brands
Since I talk so much about the importance of clean eating, I think it’s only fair to also address “clean beauty” – and how important it is to choose natural…
5 Ways to Treat Hormonal Headaches Naturally
Whether it’s a debilitating migraine or the dull throbbing from a stressful day, headaches have the ability to zap your energy, ruin your focus and turn your otherwise centered self…