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Eating the Alkaline Way: Ghee Recipe

Ghee has a variety of health and cooking benefits and is good for the mind and spirit. Here is our Ghee recipe: Place a pound of organic unsalted butter in a heavy saucepan. Allow the butter to melt either on top of the stove or in the oven. Note: It is possible to make ghee from salted butter, but the …

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A message of thanks

There is much this year for us to be grateful. Keeping my thanks to each and all to a few words is a challenge. I am deeply thankful for the opportunity I have had, over several decades, to help advance the practice of functional medicine by helping you help patients. The evidence is growing; people can stop fighting and start …

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Raw Chocolate Pudding Recipe (serves 4)

Ingredients: 1 avocado, chopped and/or 2 bananas, chopped 3 tbsp raw cacao powder 1 tbsp raw honey 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp coconut oil 2-3 tbsp coconut milk Unsweetened shredded coconut Blend avocado, bananas, cacao, honey, juice, and oil until smooth. Add coconut milk as needed to achieve desired consistency. Serve sprinkled with shredded coconut. Click here for more …

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Dr. Russell Jaffe Interview With Natural Medicine Journal Discussing Early and Proactive Detection & Treatment of Insulin Resistance

“Insulin resistance has now reached endemic levels,” explains integrative health expert Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, CCN. In this podcast he describes effective ways for clinicians to identify and treat insulin resistance. He also describes how to motivate patients to comply with treatment. Click here to listen to this podcast. About the Sponsor PERQUE Integrative Health (PIH) is dedicated to speeding the …

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Flavored Quinoa Recipe

Quinoa is an excellent gluten-free source of protein, calcium, iron, B-vitamins and fiber. Rinse well before cooking because it has a coating of saponin resin that gives it a bitter taste. Ingredients: 1-part quinoa 1 ½ parts water ¼ teaspoon salt for 1 cup of grain, optional syrup, chopped fresh or dried fruit and nuts. Cook quinoa in water for …

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Curried Pumpkin Dip Recipe

Ingredients: 2 cups grated pumpkin or butternut squash, raw or cooked ½ avocado, sliced 1 small tomato, chopped 1 celery stalk with leaves, sliced 2 scallions, chopped 2 tsp curry powder 2 Tbsp lemon juice Sea salt or tamari ½ cup purified water Put water in blender and add vegetables. Blend until smooth. Add lemon juice and curry powder and …

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Alkaline Recipes: Slow-cooked Vegetable Stew (Serves 6 to 8)

Ingredients: ½ lb each of any of the following (choose 4 or more): Eggplants, peeled and cut into 1 ½ -inch pieces Zucchini, cut into 1 ½ -inch pieces Yellow squash, cut into 1 ½ -inch pieces Small potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1 ½ -inch pieces Cauliflower, cored and cut into 1 ½ –inch florets Small whole okra, stem …

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Dr. Russell Jaffe Interview With Natural Medicine Journal Discussing Integrative Approach to Enhancing Immunity

In this sponsored podcast, integrative health expert Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, CCN, describes a comprehensive approach to identifying immune dysfunction long before illness sets in. He also provides advice regarding diet, lifestyle, and dietary supplements. Also in the podcast, Dr. Jaffe explains why choice is much more significant than genetics, and how to counsel patients about reducing immune burden. To …