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Autoimmune is not a lifetime sentence


Despite popular belief, “Incurable” autoimmune conditions are easy to fix. Whether its hypothyroid (Hashimotos) rheumatoid, acne, asthma, eczema, psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease/ulcerative colitis, fatty liver disease. The symptoms are cause by an overactive immune system producing its weapons of mass destruction called cytokines. These are responsible for causing the “itis” or inflammation in […]

Nourishing Kitchari for Healthy Digestion


Nourishing Kitchari by Sarajean Rudman Kitchari, traditionally made of yellow mung dal and basmati rice, along with digestive spices and ghee, is used as a cleansing and detoxifying food in Ayurveda.This may be a little hard for us to wrap our Western minds around, as we hear more and more about grains being inflammatory and […]

Crispy Coconut Kale with Salmon


Crispy Coconut Kale with Salmon serves 4 Ingredients 1 cup jasmine rice, uncooked 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup water 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 2 TBS coconut aminos (or tamari) 1 TBS sriracha 1 bunch of kale, ribs removed, and sliced into strips 1 cup […]

Vegan Mushroom Wild Rice


Vegan Mushroom Wild Rice  Inspired from allrecipes.com   Rice sound kinda ho-hum to you? Not this rice. In fact, wild rice is rumored to not actually be rice at all! (Or even a grain for that matter.) That’s right – wild rice is actually a seed. And as a seed, it contains higher protein and […]

Golden “Gut” Healer Smoothie


Golden Gut Healer Smoothie by, Erin Urton Yoga and wellness expert, Erin Urton, shares her craft: a divine and decadent smoothie creative. Slurp your way towards vitality and with these anything-but-ordinary, power packed blender concoctions. Feeling stressed, busy beyond belief, with no time or motivation to eat properly? Stop, take a deep breath and drink […]

10 Reasons You’re Always Cold


10 Reasons You’re Always Cold & 4 Easy Ways To Re-Stoke Your Fire Brrr! It’s January,  and dare I say, it’s unbelievably cold outside? Each day on my walk to work, I can’t help but notice at least a handful of what I refer to as ‘true Bostonians’ walking down the street–these women holding a […]

Super- Filling Coconut Almond Quinoa Breakfast


BY ANDY JACOBS JANUARY 31, 2014 5:15 AM EST When I cook, I like to look at my cupboard of ingredients, and combine them in new ways. I know it’s common to prepare quinoa as breakfast porridge rather than a savory part of your dinner plate, but I had yet to try it. When I brainstormed […]

Five things Acupuncture can help you achieve in 2014


5 things acupuncture can help you achieve in 2014 In the pursuit of detoxing your body and having a fresh start in 2014, its time to act on achieving your goals and putting forward your best self for the new year. At Coastal Natural therapies we want to help you accomplish anything you set out […]