Posts by Sara Gottfried, MD
Dr. Sara’s 2015 Gift Guide
These are few of my favorite things that I’m either giving or have received this holiday season. Wide range of prices for all levels of splurge! Xoxo Vegetable Spiralizer $30.…
Read More5 Simple Ways to Detox from the Ills of Air Pollution
Whether it’s to upgrade mood, or lose weight, or have a blissful night’s sleep, most of the people in my tribe are on a personal mission to reclaim health and…
Read MoreAna Forrest Wants You to Clear Your Stuck Patterns with Yoga
My first impression when I met Ana Forrest in 2005 at a yoga workshop in St. Helena, CA? FIERCE. I gathered with 75 other yogis, mat-to-mat, in a hot room…
Read MoreStay on the Path During the Holidays: My Top 5 Indulgences, Rituals, and Healthy Holiday Recipes
I’ve decided to think and act different Thanksgiving this year, to borrow a phrase from Steve Jobs. Not long ago, I would happily forget everything I knew about healthful eating…
Read MoreNailed! Nail Polish Brands That Mess with Your Hormones (Plus the Polish I Personally Use)
New study proves that synthetic chemicals in nail polish may leach through your nails and into your bloodstream, leading to a sevenfold increase in toxic metabolites . . . .…
Read MoreGMOs: Guilty until Proven Innocent (Plus 5 Ways to Reduce Damage to Your Gut and Brain)
Is it safe to eat genetically modified foods? What about if you eat the meat of an animal raised on genetically-modified food? At this point, the scientific community is still…
Read MoreBerberine, Blood Sugar and Weight Loss
Since I saw my first patient in 1989, I’ve refined my approach to health and healing. Probably the biggest needle mover is my growing respect for plant medicine and its…
Read MoreHashimoto’s and AutoImmune Thyroiditis
Hashimoto’s disease deserves a spot in the conversation about hormone balance, as it’s one of the most common conditions that can cause hormonal burnout and a host of vague symptoms…
Read More15 Reasons to Rethink Red Meat
Who doesn’t love a grilled steak, washed down with red wine? Um, potentially your microbiome, the aggregate microbes that live in your gut and play a major role in your…
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