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 The Gluten Free Prescription
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By EricaZelfand
In Autoimmune Disease, Digestion, Food Intolerances, Genetics, Immune Support
Posted September 27, 2021

The Gluten Free Prescription

Understanding celiac disease, wheat allergy, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and other gluten-related disorders   It used to be quite rare to meet somebody who avoids gluten – the protein [...]

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 Dr. Z’s Breakfast Cookie Recipe
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By EricaZelfand
In Digestion, Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Recipe, Recipes
Posted December 2, 2020

Dr. Z’s Breakfast Cookie Recipe

Who says you can’t have cookies for breakfast? This high-fiber, gluten-free, dairy-free-friendly recipe is balanced with protein, healthy fats, and just a touch of mineral-rich maple syrup [...]

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 Low-Carb, High Fiber Recipes
By EricaZelfand
In Digestion, Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Nutrition, Recipe, Recipes
Posted June 11, 2019

Low-Carb, High Fiber Recipes

Simple (and tasty) strategies for increasing your daily fiber intake – without having to “cheat” on Dr. Atkins. This is Part III in my three-part series on low-carb diets and [...]

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 Paleo? Keto? You’re Likely Deficient in This Nutrient
By EricaZelfand
In Digestion, Gluten Free, Hormones, Nutrition, Recipe, Recipes
Posted June 10, 2019

Paleo? Keto? You’re Likely Deficient in This Nutrient

From heart health to trim waist lines to healthy bowel movements, fiber’s got you covered. This is Part II in my three-part series on low-carb diets and fiber. As explored in my previous [...]

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 Paleo: Past, Present, & Pitfalls
By EricaZelfand
In Digestion, Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Inflammation, Nutrition, Weight
Posted June 10, 2019

Paleo: Past, Present, & Pitfalls

Low-carb diets like the paleo, Atkins, and ketogenic programs are all the rage. How did they come to be so popular? And are they sustainable in the long run?   This is Part I of III in my [...]

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 Bouncing Back After Antibiotics with Probiotics
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By EricaZelfand
In Allergies, Digestion, Immune Support, Inflammation, Pharmaceuticals, Women
Posted April 28, 2019

Bouncing Back After Antibiotics with Probiotics

If you own a human body, chances are you’ve taken at least one course of antibiotics in your lifetime – whether it was bubble-gum flavored amoxicillin for that ear infection in childhood, [...]

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 Nutrition Rumors: Bananas, Milk, & Oranges
By EricaZelfand
In Cold and Flu, Digestion, Nutrition
Posted May 1, 2017

Nutrition Rumors: Bananas, Milk, & Oranges

We pick up funny thought patterns, us humans. Sometimes these ideas are planted by companies with an agenda to sell items, other times old wives’ tales get engrained into our beliefs. [...]

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 Should I Feed My Baby Rice Cereal?
By EricaZelfand
In Babies, Digestion, Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Inflammation, Nursing, Nutrition
Posted March 4, 2017

Should I Feed My Baby Rice Cereal?

What was your first food? Have you ever asked your parents? Depending on your age, it might have been banana, sweet potato, oatmeal, or Cheerios. Perhaps it was meat, first chewed in your [...]

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 Ovarian Cancer: Do You Know the Symptoms?
By EricaZelfand
In Cancer, Digestion, Hormones, Women
Posted February 20, 2017

Ovarian Cancer: Do You Know the Symptoms?

True or false: A pap smear is a screening tool for ovarian cancer. Bloating and indigestion can be symptoms of ovarian cancer. Women in their 30’s are at the highest risk of developing ovarian [...]

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 Is Gluten Free Making You Fat?
By EricaZelfand
In Digestion, Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Nutrition, Weight
Posted January 10, 2017

Is Gluten Free Making You Fat?

Some people gain weight after switching to a gluten free diet. Here’s why. The sale of GF (gluten-free) foods grossed more than $2.6 billion by the end of 2010, and they’re expected to exceed [...]

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 The Milk Myth
By EricaZelfand
In Babies, Digestion, Food Intolerances, Inflammation, Nursing, Nutrition
Posted June 16, 2016

The Milk Myth

A recent study from Harvard has echoed what integrative physicians have been saying for years: There is little if any reason to give a child a bottle or glass of milk. . Health Problems [...]

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 Treating Reflux in Babies
By EricaZelfand
In Babies, Digestion, Nursing, Nutrition
Posted April 30, 2016

Treating Reflux in Babies

Part 3 in my series on reflux . Before treating reflux in a baby, it’s important to first assess if the reflux is really an issue. If your baby is spitting up after feedings, it doesn’t [...]

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 Kick TUMS to the Curb
By EricaZelfand
In Digestion, Hormones, Nutrition
Posted April 22, 2016

Kick TUMS to the Curb

Part II of My Series on Reflux Here are 7 simple ways to get over reflux for good:  . {1} Clean Up Your Diet. Avoid the common reflux trigger foods, including: Spicy foods like salsa and hot [...]

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 Why I Hate Prilosec, Zantac, and TUMS
By EricaZelfand
In Digestion, Inflammation, Nutrition
Posted April 12, 2016

Why I Hate Prilosec, Zantac, and TUMS

This is Part One of my series on Reflux. So many Americans these days are popping Prilosec daily or reaching for TUMS after meals. Even babies nowadays are on Zantac! Aside from being of limited [...]

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 Obstacles to Weight Loss
By EricaZelfand
In Compassion, Digestion, Hormones, Weight
Posted July 10, 2015

Obstacles to Weight Loss

When Obesity isn’t a Choice, and Kale and Crossfit aren’t Enough It’s no secret that Americans are big. We’re the fattest people in the world. …And it’s a legitimate health issue. Obesity is, in [...]

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 Dairy Free Products
By EricaZelfand
In Allergies, Digestion, Inflammation, Nutrition
Posted December 12, 2014

Dairy Free Products

Going dairy free was kind of hard. After years of recommending the elimination and challenge diet to my patients, this past summer I finally took the leap of courage and did it myself. I knew it [...]

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 The Elimination & Challenge Diet
By EricaZelfand
In Allergies, Autoimmune Disease, Digestion, Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Inflammation, Nursing, Nutrition, Weight
Posted December 2, 2014

The Elimination & Challenge Diet

This is the gold standard for determining your food intolerances. When the gut is inflamed and irritated, it can begin reacting to foods that might otherwise not bother it. The elimination and [...]

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 Wait! Don’t Go Gluten Free Just Yet
By EricaZelfand
In Autoimmune Disease, Cancer, Digestion, Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Inflammation, Nutrition
Posted April 16, 2014

Wait! Don’t Go Gluten Free Just Yet

As more and more research shows the harmful effects of gluten, a protein found in wheat, many people are cleaning up their diets and going gluten free. Although I recommend a gluten free diet to [...]

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