by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 26, 2016 | Food, immune system, lung health, Recipe
Steamed Pears for Dry Cough Though it’s no longer cold and flu season, some people I’ve seen are suffering from a lingering dry cough. The cough could also be from allergies. So, in addition to treating the immune system, what can you do? How about a...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 28, 2016 | Food, Recipe
Smoothie bowls are definitely trending now. And they aren’t hard to make, so why not make your own? I subscribe to Dr. Lipman’s newsletter. He’s an integrative, functional medicine MD in NY, and he recently sent out a recipe for a delicious smoothie...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 19, 2016 | Food, Recipe
This month I’ve been slow cooker crazy. Yes, spring is right around the corner (starts tomorrow!), but it’s still cool enough out now in Vancouver to make me crave some warming, comfort food. Plus, slow cooker meals are pretty easy to make and last for...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 1, 2016 | Food, Recipe
My husband and I have decided to include beef into our no-eat food list. We’ve already removed all pig products and I don’t have dairy (I’m not militant about it, but I generally avoid it and I don’t buy it for myself). I think the decision to...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 5, 2016 | Food, Recipe
Easy Healthy Eating with Slow Cooker I know. Eating healthy seems like effort. It’s easier to just pick up the phone and order a pizza or drop into Subway for what they would have you believe is a healthy option (it’s not really very good). Or even just...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 31, 2016 | Food, Recipe
What more could you ask for? Healthy? Check. Easy? Check. Meatless? Check. Gluten-free? Check. Filling? Check. Inexpensive? Check. Delicious? Check. Easy Healthy Meatless Gluten-Free Recipe I made this the other night and it was a hit. The double-bonus is that I made...
