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With spring fighting its way to the fore after a long and chilly winter, what better way to welcome the warmth than by making a treat with tropical flavor? This pineapple upside-down cake includes pineapple, of course, which is a natural decongestant for spring allergies, but it’s also a sweet cake enhanced with a homemade salted caramel. This […]

If you’re doing your best to eat clean, certain things seem like safe bets, like fresh, organic produce and legumes. Many of us use honey as a natural alternative to other types of sugar, and it’s a favorite ingredient in lots of drinks and dishes.  Well, you may want to brace yourself, because we have some bad […]

You need protein to stay full and prevent overindulging in sugary foods, but are you getting enough? With the average adult male requiring 55 grams of protein per day and the average adult woman requiring 45 grams, it can be difficult to get in that protein (other than a scoop of BT compatible protein powder). […]

With 2018 marking the 20th anniversary of Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo’s Cook Right 4 Your Type, we thought it the perfect time to highlight one of the over 200 original recipes from the book. To keep in tune with the season, we picked a Gingered Squash Soup (pg. 231-232), a warm and hearty dish that is highly […]

If you wake up in the morning feeling tired, sluggish and you can’t seem to face food to break your fast, then you may be detoxing. Detoxification is performed every minute of every day by various organs in an orchestration worthy of Carnegie Hall – but more so at night. But if your body is […]

Aging is the sum total of all the changes that happen to us over the course of our lifetimes from birth to death. Aging is the sum total of all the changes that happen to us over the course of our lifetimes from birth to death. Aging is fun when it means celebrating milestone birthdays […]

  Ingredients Paste Ingredients: A small bunch of basil, leaves picked A small bunch of cilantro, leaves picked and stems reserved 1.5oz fresh ginger, peeled 1 stick of lemongrass, roughly chopped 1 shallot, peeled and roughly chopped 3 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped Curry Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon paprika (optional) […]

  What are your suggestions for people just starting off with the BTD? What are your suggestions for people just starting off with the BTD? What are your suggestions for people just starting off with the BTD? What are your suggestions for people just starting off with the BTD? What are your suggestions for people […]

The winter holidays call for comfort and a lot of excessive eating and feasting! Fear not, it is easy to enliven your table with healthy seasonal dishes that will add color and a festive note to your holidays. Brussels sprouts are the star of the show this winter. They are packed in vitamins and fiber, […]

By Dr. Carolyn Dean MD, ND This time of year we gather with friends and family to celebrate the holidays.  Sometimes, it’s the only time of year when we get to see our favorite aunt, our grandparents who live several states away, or even our own parents!  Coming into close proximity to our distant, elderly loved […]