Lunchbox Stress? Find solutions here!
January 18th, 2012
One of the top questions I get from patients here at the clinic – especially with GAPS kids – is how to pack a healthy lunch for them to take to school that they’ll enjoy eating! It’s quite a problem in today’s world where food manufacturers have learned to market to the children – not [...]
Read more...Quick and Easy? Slow Down and Enjoy the Ride
January 17th, 2012
by Maria Zilka, NTP – Nutritional therapist, certified GAPS practitioner ___________________________________________________________________________ Standing in the grocery store checkout line, reading the magazine covers while I awaited my turn – it struck me how many headlines refer to getting things done in as little time as possible: “Lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks”,” Fast-track your house cleaning,” [...]
Read more...How to Succeed on the GAPS Diet
December 9th, 2011
I’ve delivered several lectures at New Seasons markets on the GAPS Diet – (for those who may not be familiar with GAPS, it stands for Gut & Psychology Syndrome. You can visit my last post to learn more about it.) – and what is becoming a common theme is that there is a giant *gap* [...]
Read more...Our Fall Cleanse Group – Detox before the Holidays!
October 4th, 2011
Come and learn about our fabulous Cleanse and Elimination Diet Group Program at our Orientation Meeting this Thursday – Oct 6th – at 6pm here at Nature Cures Clinic. This is a great opportunity to learn all about the benefits of cleansing before making a commitment. Our program includes products, support meetings, a shopping trip, [...]
Read more...The GAPS Diet – Healing the gut, healing the mind
September 27th, 2011
I was fortunate enough to take part in a very special training this past week-end up in Seattle with Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride. Dr. Natasha is a medical doctor and neurosurgeon and has studied the effects of diet and gut health on brain function, moods and behavior. With years of research and clinical work she [...]
Read more...NCC Cleanse: Day 1
September 17th, 2011
Nature Cures Clinic Cleanse Day 1 After reading through the materials for Day 1 and 2 of the cleanse, it seemed pretty doable to me. Breakfast wasn’t so different from what I usually have. This morning it was a bowl of steel cut oats with blueberries, raspberries and a dash of cinnamon. I would normally [...]
Read more...The Night Before The Cleanse…
September 15th, 2011
Hello, my name is Megan, and to be perfectly honest I am not a big “cleanse” person. I completely support the idea and have seen the amazing results that people have achieved. But, for me personally, I don’t enjoy what I consider to be “restricting” my diet. I have decided to embark on a cleanse [...]
Read more...Check out this great cookbook!
September 1st, 2011
I love books – and I’ll confess, cookbooks are a particular obsession of mine. It’s one indulgence I have that my husband never seems to have a problem with! In fact, next to bicycling – food is a shared passion in our marriage and the kitchen is a hub of activity in our home. I think [...]
Read more...Coconut Cream Pie that’s good for you!
July 15th, 2011
A few years ago my husband and I were on a vacation down in California, cycling around Sonoma and Napa Valley. Of course, the food in that area is extraordinary as a complement to the wines and choosing a restauarant is more about deciding on what you’re willing to miss out on rather than what [...]
Read more...Nutrition Mission: Improve your Health through Food
March 16th, 2011
by Maria Zilka, NT Nature Cures Clinic nutritional therapist ___________________________________________ When you hear the word “nutrition,” what comes to mind for you? The FDA food pyramid? A bottle of vitamin and mineral pills? Your mother telling you can’t leave the table until you’ve eaten all your spinach? Commonly, when we think of nutrition we think [...]
Read more...Avoiding the Holiday Binge
December 18th, 2010
___________________________________ by Maria Zilka Nature Cures Clinic nutritional therapist Years ago there was a popular commercial on television selling a well-known fizzy tablet designed to aid an over-acid stomach condition. Often there was portrayed an over-weight, middle-aged man in a tee shirt, scruffy faced and disheveled, lamenting over his exploit of over-eating. “I can’t believe [...]
Read more...7 Tips for Happy, Healthy Holidays
November 17th, 2010
________________________________________________________ by Maria Zilka, NT Nature Cures Clinic nutritional therapist It’s that time of year again for family gatherings, festivities and feasting beyond measure! These days can bring joy or trepidation, depending on how well you prepare. For many who suffer from food allergies, addictions or are prone to stress, this time of year can [...]
Read more...Host a lecture by our practitioners
April 5th, 2010
Do you have a group or organization that you think would benefit from learning more about Naturopathic Medicine? The doctors at Nature Cures Clinic provide free lectures as part of our mission to educate people on treatment options. We also provide health screenings that catch often-overlooked symptoms that can lead to larger health issues. With knowledge, [...]
Read more...Diabetes – The New Epidemic
February 17th, 2010
by Maria Zilka, NT It would be hard to find a medical expert these days, conventional or otherwise, who wouldn’t agree that our sugar-based diets are killing us. Our daily bread has turned into a non-stop feeding frenzy of refined carbohydrates including many breads, pastries, sweets, over-processed cereals and artificial sweeteners. And despite the warning [...]
Read more...Soaking your grains, nuts and seeds
January 16th, 2010
If you’ve been to one of Maria Zilka’s nutrition classes, then you probably know a thing or two about soaking and sprouting. It’s one of the ways Maria likes to show people that it’s not hard to eat well, it just takes a bit of planning. Maybe right about now you’re thinking, “time? Who has [...]
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