The Hemp Connection [08/28/16

  • Hello everyone,I wanted to wait until I had the better.pdf straight from the source, but many of you have asked to see the editorial piece that was published in the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, and Washington Post last weekend. I am not the savviest Adobe person and I can't figure out how to rotate this upright, but as soon …

  • Food of the week: Shirataki Noodles

    I demo'd these noodles in my last Whole Foods class and they were such a hit I wanted to share with the rest of you.Shirataki noodles are noodles made from the root of the Konjac plant. They are gelatinous and high in fiber, and have very little carbohydrate. Here is more information about them on Wikipedia.http://en.wikipedia.org…

  • Maximizing dietary estrogens for menopause while minimizing soy intake

    We received a great hormone question about managing a hormone issue for a different stage of life--menopause. The question came because we so often advise against using soy, for two reasons. First of all, it can be detrimental to thyroid function. Secondly, whether it's in your diet or in your bioidentical hormones (bioidentical d…