Dr. Doni Wilson explores how commonly used gluten is and how it may be hiding where we least expect in our food and our beauty products. In last week’s article I explained how you can tell whether you have a gluten intolerance. But now that you know you need (or want) to avoid wheat and […]
3 Ways To Tell if You Have a Gluten Sensitivity
Food sensitivity expert, Dr. Doni Wilson, shares three ways you can determine whether you have gluten sensitivity. While awareness of gluten-free eating has increased, there are still many people suffering from symptoms that could be resolved by following a gluten-free diet. Unfortunately, it can be very difficult to identify whether or not you have gluten […]
How Sugar, Not Fat, Raises Your Cholesterol
Excess carbohydrates and sugar lead to cholesterol and weight gain, explains Dr. Doni Wilson, which is why balancing blood sugar levels every day is so important. When you go to the doctor and get a cholesterol reading, you may be cautioned against eating high-fat foods. But very little fat from foods becomes cholesterol in your […]
Book Launch & Food Tasting to Celebrate “THE STRESS REMEDY” at Whole Foods Market: Bowery
Whole Foods Market: Bowery and Dr. Doni Wilson (Dr. Doni) are delighted to present a very special event for New Yorkers — the launch of “THE STRESS REMEDY: Master Your Body’s Synergy & Optimize Your Heath.” The event will feature a food tasting to unveil some of the book’s stress-reducing recipes and nutritional ingredients offered […]
Recipe: Gluten-Free Almond, Oat & Cranberry Scones
Recipe from Dr. Doni adapted from The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam 2 cups almond flour 1 cup GF oats 1/4 tsp sea salt 3/4 baking soda 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 cup grapeseed oil 2 Tb coconut crystals 3 large free-range eggs (could replace ground flaxseeds in water […]
Ask Dr. Doni – How can my digestion have anything to do with my metabolism?
A patient asked a great question: “How can my digestion have anything to do with my metabolism? I don’t even have digestive symptoms!” A perfect example of how our bodies are intricately connected – is Leaky Gut. The walls of the intestines should only allow nutrients and water to cross – we definitely wouldn’t want […]
Super Foods Help You Rebound from Stress
Last week I wrote about super foods for helping the brain recover from stress. Now I’m going to show you how those same super foods, and more, help your whole body rebound from stress. Nuts: walnuts, almonds, pecans, and hazelnuts – help maintain healthy cortisol levels Fatty fish: wild salmon, mackerel and sardines – prevent […]
Super Foods for Your Brain
One part of the body that is most affected by stress is the brain. Research shows that nerve cells in the brain shrink (or grow) under stress, and then return to normal when the stress resolves. Under major stress (and potentially ongoing stress), however, sometimes the nerve cells don’t return to normal, which can lead […]
Ask Dr. Doni: Healthy snack ideas?
I think of snacks as mini-meals. Otherwise you risk having your snacks be a carbohydrate fix that sets you off on a blood sugar roller coaster. So instead, think protein, along with healthy fats and fiber! a couple slices of hormone-free turkey rolled around an 1/8th of an avocado a few bites of left over […]
Ask Dr. Doni: How do I find healthy chocolate?
Gnosis Chocolate – raw, organic, vegan and kosher—plus certified gluten and nut free. Sweetened with coconut palm sugar (which is a low glycemic sweetener mainly composed of sucrose) Not Your Sugar Mama’s – organic, raw, gluten-free, handmade chocolates sweetened with coconut palm sugar.* Lily’s Sweets – chocolates sweetened with stevia (zero calorie, natural) and erythritol […]