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Nutrition
Mind-Blowingly Good Vegetarian Gravy – and How to Leave the Table Feeling Good
It’s almost time for the Thanksgiving feast, and I know many people feel it’s a challenge to avoid gorging themselves and feeling guilty. So I’d like to offer some thoughts… Read More
How to Cleanse, Part Two: The Details
Last week I wrote about the basic principles of cleansing and why this is the ideal time of year for it. Generally, I favor cleanses that consist of reducing food… Read More
How to Consciously Cleanse
When Samuel Thomson (1769-1843) was four years old, he happened upon an herb called lobelia growing near his New Hampshire home. Curious about the seed pods, he chewed some and… Read More
The Pros and Cons of Eating Meat
My last article, on the pros and cons of eating meat, got quite a lot of comments. Clearly, it’s an issue the members of our community have given a lot… Read More
To Meat or Not to Meat?
IF WE’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO EAT ANIMALS, HOW COME THEY’RE MADE OUT OF MEAT? I saw that line on a bumper sticker when I was about 16, shortly after becoming… Read More
The Single Most Important Rule for Good Nutrition
I often wish I had time in the treatment room to teach my patients about nutrition. Nutrition is an important issue for a few reasons. First, because we’ve greatly reduced… Read More
Making Friends with Rosemary – A Tremendous Botanical Ally
It’s been a while since I’ve profiled an herb in our newsletter, and I felt inspired to write about rosemary for the holiday season. I have been drawn to rosemary… Read More
I’ve Been Taking Turmeric for a Year But Still Haven’t Found My Soulmate!
Over the past few decades we’ve seen a number of trends in popular supplements and so-called “superfoods.” First there was ginseng and echinacea, then ginkgo and St. John’s wort, then… Read More
Skin Care 101: 5 Detox Strategies for Better Skin
Here’s a favorite from the Best of The Dragontree archives! We’d love your input about what works for your skin in the comments below! When you think about people, chances… Read More
Healthy and Refreshing Summer Treats
Here’s a fantastic seasonal favorite from the Best of Dr. Peter Borten articles vault! Enjoy, and please feel free to share YOUR favorite chilled summer treat recipes in the comments… Read More
Talking Wellness with Peter: Eating a Healthy Breakfast
In this video, Dr. Peter Borten shares a bunch of easy and yummy variations of “jook” (Chinese for porridge) that will send you on your way feeling nourished and full… Read More
Look Hot in Time for the Naked Bike Ride
So you aspire to draw gasps of delight, rather than horror, as you pedal through Portland in the nude. Or, perhaps you just want to look good in a thong… Read More
Basic Vehicle Maintenance, Part Three: Know Your Insides
In the past month’s series on nutrition, I explained how the manner in which we eat can affect us as much as our food choices can. We looked at the… Read More
