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  • My personal Thanksgiving menu

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    Robin

    I don’t buy into the message that it’s either pleasure or health—especially when it comes to my Thanksgiving menu.  This time of year is full of health fear-mongering—which isn’t totally unreasonable. The majority of the weight the average American gains over the course of a year happens during the holidays.…

  • How to reduce stress in 15-minutes

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    Robin

    Just when I think I have it under control, I realize that I’ve overcommitted. I’m in the middle of teaching my live course on improving mind and gut health in real time, still recovering from the craziness of Halloween with three kids—the costumes, the sugar crashes, and the pressing question…

  • Are seed oils toxic to your health?

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    Robin

    I recently posted something about my favorite healthy on-the-go snacks and was reminded by my amazing Instagram audience how confusing our modern (highly-processed) food landscape is. Especially when it comes to being able to easily spot what’s actually good for you and what’s not. You asked: Are seed oils toxic? The…

  • How to boost your immune system before it fails

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    Robin

    I avoid illness at all costs. No one likes being sick (obviously) but I’m entering a particularly busy season—prepping for my first live course launching October 23, hitting the road to deliver a big keynote speech this fall, running things at Parsley Health, and managing back-to-school craziness with my three…

  • What is your vaginal microbiome telling you?

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    Robin

    I’ll never forget when I worked for Dr. Oz back in 2005 and he got a question on his radio show from a caller on douching (which, I would realize years later, was really a question about the vaginal microbiome). What he said would bring him attention for decades to…

  • Can processed & deli meats be healthy?

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    Robin

    One of the healthiest things you can do for your body is pack your own lunch.  And one of the easiest things to pack is a deli meat sandwich. But if you’ve been following the headlines on the dangers of ultra-processed foods, the idea of serving yourself (let alone your…

  • Should you get a SIBO test?

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    Robin

    There are two kinds of people in the world right now. Those who have never heard of SIBO, and those whose newest TikTok obsession revolves around it.  In med school, I was in the former camp. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) was never talked about. When I eventually learned about…

  • 10 nutrient-dense snacks I pack on-the-go

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    Robin

    I hear this all the time from patients:  I was on the road and I kind of fell off the wagon when it came to eating healthy.  I know what to eat but it was vacation / a work trip / was with my kids.  I’m here seeing you because…

  • Are you using the right EVOO?

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    Robin

    Is your olive oil fake? I’ve been doubling down on my EVOO consumption (that’s extra virgin olive oil for those of you who spend less time grocery shopping than I do!) lately. The brain health and heart health benefits of olive oil are tremendous and well-documented. And more recent research…

  • Should you be taking peptides?

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    Robin

    If you’re following the longevity trend, you’ve probably seen peptides making the news a lot lately, either touted as the future of regenerative medicine, promising to turn the tide on aging, or banned by the FDA.  My patients and friends are pinging me and asking, what gives? I even had…