Welcome Dr. Lindsey Berkson, hormone scholar & nutritionist
Naples Center for Functional Medicine has added Dr. Lindsey Berkson to its team of experienced physicians, bringing another perspective to the growing practice. Berkson’s specialty is evaluating the relationship between hormones, nutrition and digestion, creating an individualized health care plan that optimizes patients’ overall health, wellness and lifestyle. One of [...]
Free seminar outlining health benefits of CBD & medical marijuana
Naples Center for Functional Medicine will host a complimentary, physician-led seminar on March 18 examining the extensive list of conditions that can be treated naturally by CBD and medical marijuana. “Going Green: The Health Benefits of CBD and Medical Cannabis” will explore the growing use of CBD oil and medical [...]
Science, research changes public perception of the cannabis plant
By Dr. Carol L. Roberts In recent years, we have been treated to a dramatic about-face in the public image of a once maligned plant – cannabis. Cannabis, of course, is the marijuana plant. It has been a valued friend of the human race for at least 2,700 years, when [...]
Green Goddess Pizza
Ingredients: Pizza crust: 2 cups organic spinach and kale 1/2 cup grated organic mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup grated organic parmesan cheese 2 large organic eggs 1 organic garlic clove, finely minced 1/4 teaspoon each: sea salt and black pepper Pesto pizza sauce: 1/4 cup each: organic basil and [...]
Roasted Salmon with Kale-Quinoa Salad
Ingredients: 1 (6-oz.) wild salmon fillet Organic cooking spray 1 teaspoon organic olive oil 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced organic lacinato kale 1/2 cup cooked quinoa 1 tablespoon All-Purpose Citrus Dressing (instructions below) 5 organic seedless red grapes, halved [...]
Hormone replacement therapy offers safe, natural solution for menopausal women
By Carol L. Roberts, MD, ABIHM They say nothing in this world is certain, except death and taxes. For women, I’d like to add a third item to the list – menopause. At some point, women’s bodies begin to produce less estrogen and progesterone, hormones that regulate body functions, preserve [...]
Vegan Roasted Root Veggie Sandwich
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons organic agave nectar 5 medium organic parsnips, scrubbed well, or peeled 5 medium organic purple carrots, scrubbed well, or peeled 2 medium organic sweet potatoes 1 large organic beet Salt and pepper 4 [...]
Vegan Holiday Salad
Ingredients: 6 handfuls of organic leafy greens (kale, Lollo Rosso lettuce, curly endives) 1/2 organic pomegranate 1 diced organic red apple 2 chopped organic tangerines 1/2 julienned organic red onion 8 chopped organic walnuts 1/2 cup organic pumpkin seeds For the salad dressing: 4 tbsp organic orange juice [...]
Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Vegetable Casserole
Ingredients:2.5 TB Certified GMO-free, vegan & kosher olive oil½ Organic onion, chopped1 c Pumpkin sauce (see ingredients and instructions below)¼ c Organic, non-dairy milk2 Organic small zucchinis, sliced or spiralized1 c Organic carrot, grated1.5 c Organic broccoli florets, chopped small½ c Gluten-free breadcrumbsDash of salt & pepper1 TB Vegan Parmesan (optional)Pumpkin Sauce [...]
Surviving Florida’s never-ending summer sun
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. The primary cause? The sun. That’s bad news for anyone living in a place called the Sunshine State. While much of the nation is enjoying cooler temperatures – and [...]