Parent, Nourish Thyself
November 15th, 2011
by Dr. Erika Siegel Nature Cures Clinic physician On top of being an excellent physician, writer, yogi and supermom, Dr. Siegel is also the creator of Nourish Me, a superfood supplement for kids and adults aimed at boosting immunity and overall health. Check it out at the Items We Love page of the Nature Cures [...]
Read more...Vegetables Galore: Only Slight Deception Required
September 20th, 2011
by Dr. Erika Siegel – Nature Cures Clinic physician Your eyes meet your plate. Pupils dilate to accommodate a cornucopia of impossibly bright colors. Freshly steamed vegetables explode with oranges, greens, reds; a masterpiece that only Mother Nature could create. Your salivary glands prepare to devour a medley of beta carotenes, antioxidants, phytochemicals and fiber. [...]
Read more...It takes a village to feed a family
September 15th, 2010
______________________________________________________________________________________ by Dr. Erika Siegel – Nature Cures Clinic physician Our ancestors depended on a large community of friends, family and neighbors to make their lives work. Now our fences are higher and our lives seem more independent, but in reality we need each other as much as ever. Having kids made me reach out [...]
Read more...Allergy Relief: The Whole Body Approach
May 8th, 2010
By Dr. Erika Siegel Nature Cures Clinic physician Spring is such a magical time in the great Northwest. Thanks to our winter and spring rain, we see blossoms unfolding in great abundance this time of year. Unfortunately, for hay fever sufferers, this may bring sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, itchy throat, and even fatigue. Our [...]
Read more...The Blood Sugar Roller coaster (This is one ride you don’t want your kids to get on)
January 16th, 2010
Our brain’s primary fuel source is sugar (glucose). When our blood sugar gets low- the brain cries “FEED ME NOW!” and will stop at nothing to be satiated. This will make a sensible person eat half of a birthday cake at the office before coming up for air and realizing what she has done. When [...]
Read more...What’s for Lunch? Tips for packing a healthy lunch for work, school or play
September 11th, 2009
This is the time of year when we start to reign in our free-spirited eating habits of summer and hunker down a bit by packing healthy lunches for ourselves, or kids going off to school. Lunch doesn’t have to be a boring sandwich, salad or canned soup. Here are some nutritious and delicious ideas to [...]
Read more...“David Russ and Erika Siegel are fantastic physicians.”
April 20th, 2007
“David Russ and Erika Siegel are fantastic physicians. I felt like I have wasted years of my life with other physicians, but I am very blessed to have found DR and Erika and the entire Nature Cures family. I’m sure I am not telling you anything you don’t know already and hear from others all [...]
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