Naturopathic Skincare: What this Naturopath Uses

As a naturopathic doctor, my patients are always asking me what I’m eating, what I do for exercise and how I’ve maintained mostly flawless skin. Well my diet and exercise definitely play an important part in the health and glow of my skin.

Ivy BraninMarch 11, 2020skin, wrinkles, acne, vitamin aComment

Radiant Skin Collagen Beauty Bars

I love RxBars and often recommend them to my naturopathic patients as an on-the-go breakfast or a smart snack. But I thought I could tweak them just a bit to make a good for your skin treat too.

Breakfast, Desserts and SnacksIvy BraninMarch 5, 2020recipe, gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, skin, acne, aging, magnesium, tumeric, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, vitamin e, vitamin aComment

Natural Health Solutions instead of Mouth-UnFriendly Drugs

A few weeks ago, I met with dentist Dr Nadia Rodriguez, DMD of No Limits Dental at her beautiful office in Midtown Manhattan. During our conversation, we turned to the subject of pharmaceutical drugs and their impact on teeth and general oral health.

Ivy BraninDecember 19, 2018anti-inflammatory, arthritis, PMS, periods, pcos, Birth Control, acne, vitamin a, sugar, dairy-free, liver, anxiety, depressionComment

Let's Scream for Dairy-free Ice Cream!

Oh the delightful summer treat, ice cream! But if you are dairy-free this summer, the ice cream man's jingle might make you sigh the sound of bitter of defeat. The good news is there are now so man...

RecipeIvy BraninJuly 16, 2017holiday, dairy-free, coconut oil, vitamin e, iron, vitamin c, vitamin a, sugar, stevia, chocolate, vegan, vegetarian, skinComment

Pumpkin Everything Bagels

Makes 2
If you're gluten-free, your post Thanksgiving Day brunch just got better thanks to these amazing bagels by Health and fitness expert and personal chef, Sherri Norige, of Shaped by Sherri. Eve...

Recipe, Desserts and Snacks, Breakfastlogan coxNovember 5, 2016vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, vitamin aComment

Healthy Homemade Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be stressful especially for those that seem to have everything. This year why not have bit of fun by making your own gifts. Here are some of my h...

Ivy BraninDecember 7, 20155-mthf, Holiday, Multiple sclerosis, acne, adhd, adrenals, aging, alkylphenols, allergies, anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, beet, belladonna, bone broth, bpa, bph, breast cancer, breathing, brocoli, budget, bug bites, burdock, buying clubs, calcium, cancer, canning, cardiovascular, castor oil, chia, child's pose, chocolate, choline, chondroitin sulphate, coconut oil, cod liver oil, cognition, cold sore, colds, constipation, coronary artery disease, crab apple, crohn's, csa, dairy-free, dandelion, depression, detoxification, dha, diabetes, dioxin, ear infection, earache, electrolytes, enoki, erectile dysfunction, exercise, fermentation, fertility, flax, food preservation, foraging, france, fungus, ginseng, glucosamine, gluten-free, gnocchi, grain-free, headache, homeopathy, immunity, immunity shitake, indole-3-carbinol, insomnia, iron, jet lag, kale, kid's health, kidney, kidney stones, kimchi, knee, kombucha, lavendar, liver, maca, magnesium, meditation, memory, miso, mochi, mood, natto, neti pot, nettles, nutritional yeast, nuts, omega 3, organic, osteoporosis, pain, parsnip, pcos, pesto, phthalates, pregnancy, proanthocyanidin, protein, psorasis, psorasis vitamin d, quercetin, recipe, retreat, rose hips, seaweed, sinusitis, skin, sleep, smoking, sore throat, soup, stevia, stress, sugar, sunburn, superfoods, sweat, teething, travel, triphala, tumeric, ulcerative colitis, umeboshi, vegan, vegetarian, vitamin a, vitamin c, vitamin d, vitamin e, water, weight, wrinkles, yogaComment

Sicilian Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Serves 4-6

Every Thanksgiving, I'm put on Brussels sprouts duty in the Branin household. This is last year's creation.

1 pound Brussels sprouts, cut in halves
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion, choppe...

Sides, RecipesIvy BraninNovember 4, 2015organic, dairy-free, grain-free, vitamin a, antioxidants, breast cancer, detoxification Comment

No Stones Means No Pain

Perhaps you have experienced the pain first hand or can remember a certain Seinfeld episode. For the 1 out of 1000 Americans who are hospitalized due to kidney stones each year, this is not a laughing...

Ivy BraninOctober 30, 2015kidney, kidney stones, calcium, water, vitamin aComment

Savory Curry Pumpkin Flan

Serves 4-6

Besides being my favorite autumn vegetable, pumpkin is a great source of vitamin A, a vital nutrient for radiant skin.

1 (4-5 pound) sugar pie pumpkin
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 small on...

Recipes, BreakfastIvy BraninOctober 8, 2015organic, coconut oil, dairy-free, grain-free, vitamin a, antioxidants, tumericComment

Graceful Aging

I use to roll my eyes when someone would say, "I'm like a fine wine, I get better with age." But now as I'm creeping towards my 36th year, I am beginning to see things a little differently. Though t...

Ivy BraninOctober 8, 2015organic, exercise, aging, skin, sleep, smoking, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular, wrinkles, vitamin a, vitamin e, vitamin c, coronary artery disease Comment

Winterize Your Skin Radiantly: Inside and Out

Our skin definitely takes a toll during the winter and sometimes we feel that we don't look our best. It can become dry, cracked, irritated, red, and itchy not to mention pale. However we don't have t...

Tori CoxJanuary 3, 2012anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, vitamin a, detoxification, skin, wrinkles, water, vitamin d, vitamin e, vitamin c, psorasis, Cod Liver Oil, vitaminD, omega 3, aging, acne

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