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 Ice Cream You’ll Actually Want to Feed Your Kids (and Self!)
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By EricaZelfand
In Autoimmune Disease, Gluten Free, Nutrition, Recipes
Posted July 2, 2020

Ice Cream You’ll Actually Want to Feed Your Kids (and Self!)

No matter the time of year, there seems to always be some excuse for dessert. If it isn’t pumpkin latte season, then it’s the winter holidays, or Easter, or Passover, or somebody’s birthday. Or [...]

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 Protection from Viruses: Beyond Hand Washing
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By EricaZelfand
In Cold and Flu, Immune Support, Nutrition
Posted March 21, 2020

Protection from Viruses: Beyond Hand Washing

We share this wild planet with countless viruses, including rhinovirus (which causes the common cold), influenza A and B (which can lead to the flu), and COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), the latest [...]

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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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 MTHFR: A Genetic Mutation to Watch
By EricaZelfand
In Addiction, Autism, Autoimmune Disease, Babies, Cancer, Environmental Health, Fertility, Genetics, Inflammation, Mental & Emotional Health, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Women
Posted February 8, 2018

MTHFR: A Genetic Mutation to Watch

MTHF-Huh? MTHFR stands for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, a gene that codes for an enzyme of the same name. However, if the MTHFR gene is mutated, the enzyme produced is imperfectly [...]

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 Detox without Gimmicks, Pills, or Potions
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By EricaZelfand
In Environmental Health, Holidays, Immune Support, Inflammation, Mental & Emotional Health, Nutrition, Recipe, Recipes, Vitamins, Weight
Posted January 1, 2018

Detox without Gimmicks, Pills, or Potions

“Detox” is one of those edgy yet deceptively vague terms used to market anything from supplements to fragrances to yoni steam baths. (Yes, that really is a thing.) But do you really need to drop [...]

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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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 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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 What’s in Dr. Z’s Snack Drawer?
By EricaZelfand
In Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Nutrition, Recipe, Recipes, Weight
Posted June 16, 2016

What’s in Dr. Z’s Snack Drawer?

When you transition to a health-conscious diet, it’s easy to focus on the foods to avoid, making it hard to know what the heck is left to eat! . If you’re ready to ditch the “health” bars that [...]

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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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 Holiday Snacking & Gifting
By EricaZelfand
In Holidays, Inflammation, Nutrition, Recipes
Posted December 20, 2015

Holiday Snacking & Gifting

“Happy Holidays!” chimes the rep as she slides a sparkly-wrapped present across my desk, “here’s a little something for you.” After she leaves, I excitedly cut the red shiny ribbon, pull away the [...]

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 Splurging (in Moderation) During the Holidays
By EricaZelfand
In Holidays, Inflammation, Nutrition
Posted November 30, 2015

Splurging (in Moderation) During the Holidays

The holiday season is a time of magic, festivity, family time, and celebrating miracles both great and small. For some, however, the holidays are also a time of eating things you wouldn’t dare [...]

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 Anemia in Pregnancy
By EricaZelfand
In Babies, Nutrition, Pregnancy
Posted March 14, 2015

Anemia in Pregnancy

She. Began. Talking. Like this. With little. Gasps. And. Pauses. Between. Words. Last week I was having lunch with a dear friend who is in her 38th week of pregnancy. While telling me about her [...]

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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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 Folic Acid May Prevent Autism
By EricaZelfand
In Autism, Babies, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Vitamins
Posted March 29, 2014

Folic Acid May Prevent Autism

It’s long been understood that folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy reduces the risk of spina bifida and other neural tube defects in children. But can it also prevent autism? [...]

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 Genetic Glitches and Folic Acid
By EricaZelfand
In Autism, Babies, Cancer, Environmental Health, Genetics, Nutrition, Pregnancy
Posted March 24, 2014

Genetic Glitches and Folic Acid

This is Part II of my previous entry on the importance of supplementing folic acid during pregnancy. Folic acid is one of the B vitamins. It is used by the body to make healthy new cells, balance [...]

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