Favorite Massager: Medirub Massager
July 25, 2009 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Arthritis, Back Pain, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports
By Dr. Nicole Sundene If you are looking for a great massager - look no further! The Medi-rub Massager® has been my favorite massage therapy device for over ten years. My Dad is an Ironman Triathalete and purchased one ten years ago; it’s still going strong. I found myself always dropping by or driving out specifically to use it, and one day it dawned on me to just purchase my own. If you are in chronic pain, have fibromyalgia, diabetes, or are a “Weekend Warrior” like me, thinking you can ride some gnarly single track on your mountain bike, you will definitely fall in love with the Medirub Massager too. Read more
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Water Safe Test Kit
June 12, 2009 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Environmental Medicine, Heavy Metal Toxicity, Kitchen Sink, Lifestyle Tips, Mercury, Product Reports, Water
By Dr. Nicole Sundene Is your home drinking water safe? I was a little shocked to find out that mine had toxic LEAD in it, after using eVitamins Water Safe Drinking Water Test. I knew the chlorine would be in there because I can taste the difference, but the lead was a bit of an unpleasant surprise. Although we have done away with lead pipes and lead paint since the 1980’s, many fixtures are still partially made of lead, and this toxic metal that causes anemia, decreased neurological functioning, and immune dysfunction should be filtered out! I realized that my Aquasana filter was indeed doing me a great deal of good, and that I needed to also start giving my parade of pets safe filtered water too. It is worth the extra few minutes a day it takes to fill up their water bowls. Pets are especially susceptible to environmental toxins. Sometimes I worry as a Naturopathic Physician that I am over-paranoid about toxins in our environment, so the Biochemist in me grabbed this test kit over at eVitamins to see if maybe I didn’t need to be so paranoid after all. Now Read more
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Favorite Protein Powder
May 22, 2009 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Best, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports, Weight Gain, Weight Loss
Designer Protein Ult. Whey French Vanilla By Dr. Nicole Sundene This is my favorite brand of protein powder, as I discussed in my article, “Fourteen Ways to Unleash your Inner Fabulosity.” I am sure there are a ton of other great protein powders from Jarrow, and the other supplement companies that pass independent quality assurance at ConsumerLabs.com, but I just like this tasty vanilla formula in my berry smoothies. Or stir in to your oatmeal, or shake up with milk and poor over your AM cereal so you don’t get the afternoon slumpies. Read more
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Vitamins: How to Save Money 20-70% Off!
May 20, 2009 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Kitchen Sink, Lifestyle Tips, Product Reports, Reader Questions, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins
By Dr. Nicole Sundene Someone asked how to get cheap vitamins after reading my article “How To Get Free Prescription Drugs.” Now I can’t get you free vitamins, as I discussed in that article, but I can teach you a simple trick that I use to save money on natural medicines. Getting high quality stuff for the best price is simply about planning ahead, shopping smart, sticking with the best brands, and reading labels for food coloring and other unnecessary ingredients. Recently I read a study published at Consumer Reports that concluded that Read more
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Orange Patchouli by Aura Cacia
May 11, 2009 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Kitchen Sink, Lifestyle Tips, Product Reports
Personally I’m not a fan of the patchouli smell in general, but thought I would share this reader comment, just so Patchouli has a fair shot in the herbal limelight. ~Dr. Nicole Hi Kat: Thanks for recommending some great affordable natural beauty products! I especially am enjoying the Aura Cacia aromatherapy line. I absolutely love the ‘orange patchouli’ products by Aura Cacia. Both the body wash and the massage cream. The combination of orange and patchouli is a refreshing earthy mix that wakes me up in the morning and soothes my shoulders at night. ~Stephanie W. Related reading: Aura Cacia Essential Oil Diffusers Voted Best! Aura Cacia Massage Products Aura Cacia’s Lavender Harvest, Mommy’s Secret Weapon
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The Wave: Firm Up and Have Fun!
April 21, 2009 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Exercise, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports, Weight Loss
By Dr. Nicole Sundene Meet my new fav exercise device. The Wave! As a recovering infomercial addict I was hesitant to buy and then talk about my new favorite thing. I bought it despite my friend’s laughter, and secretly played on it for a few weeks before coming out of the closet. I was as tight lipped about this new fun fetish as I was about the first season of “Dancing with the Stars!” However, I would like to openly thank whomever designed The Wave because it is the Read more
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Brand New! Cranberry Orange Zing Bars
March 31, 2009 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Dairy Free, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports, Sports Nutrition, Wheat Free/Gluten Free
Just thought I would give a shout out for my favorite whole food Zing Bars. I was at a conference this weekend and had the opportunity to try the latest cran-orange flavor and it is fabulous! As an athlete, I appreciate some non-chocolate flavored bars and am happy to see this new one. The new cranberry orange flavor is absolutely delicious. If you are concerned with food allergies, here are the ingredients: INGREDIENTS: Rice Protein Concentrate, Cranberries (with Apple Juice Concentrate and Sunflower Oil), Organic Agave Syrup, Organic Raw Cashew Butter, Cashews (with canola oil and sea salt), Fruitrim(R) (Fruit Juices, Natural Gluten Read more
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Why Pomegranate Juice is Wonderful
March 26, 2009 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Anti-Aging, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidants, Diet Tips, Fruits and Veggies, Kitchen Sink, Preventative Medicine, Product Reports
By Dr. Nicole Sundene When the Pomwonderful people asked me if they could send me some of their juice to taste and report on, I was thrilled because I am already a huge fan, as I mentioned in my articles on “How to Make Your Own Sports Drinks” and “Healthy Herbal Cocktails.” Plus all my readers know how I shamelessly love free stuff. Heck even Oprah loves free stuff. Although I don’t typically recommend any juice in lieu of whole fruits, a few juices Read more
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2009’s Sexiest Washer & Dryer
March 24, 2009 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Environmental Medicine, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports
By Dr. Nicole Sundene I didn’t know it was possible to fall in love with a washer and dryer, but it happened to me the other day when I caught that special something out of the corner of my eye. I was at Home Depot and couldn’t resist checking out these super flaming hot sexy washers and dryers by Maytag. Although I was just admiring the fancy new paint job, I started chatting with the knowledgeable old sales guy in the department about how stainless steel is getting bumped for flashy colored appliances. Read more
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Best Vitamin D
January 22, 2009 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Best, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports, Vitamins
“Hi Dr. Nicole, What vitamin D should I be taking for my seasonal depression, and how much?” The best vitamin D is in a liquid or emulsion form called “calcitriol” or vitamin D3 (not vitamin D2.) For those of us north of California we need about 1000 IU’s daily, or twenty minutes of sunlight on our hands and face (which doesn’t happen too often here in Seattle.) I personally use and recommend Biotics. If you have chronic disease, depression, or chronic pain please have your doctor measure your vit D 25-OH Read more
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Aura Cacia Massage Products
January 8, 2009 by Kitchen Table Medicine
Filed under Beauty, Dry Skin, Kat Lee, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports
by Kat Lee
Aura Cacia makes so many different “flavors”, I’m going to have to focus on just one, or this review would be twenty pages! While picking a favorite is difficult, I have to say that my favorite massage product is the Lavender massage cream. The scent is sufficiently strong, but not cloying; the cream is thick enough not to run everywhere, but not so thick that it is sticky. In a word: perfect. It is great for massage, but also perfect for moisturizing your whole body after a shower. Just apply everywhere while your skin is still wet. Lightly pat yourself dry, and your skin will be baby smooth. It’s so gentle that I can use it on my kids as well. My older son has issues with dry, sensitive skin, and generally develops a rash if I try to use any kind of scented product. When I used the lavender cream, it moisturized his skin very well. Not only did he NOT develop a rash - it has begun helping to eliminate the perpetual “dry-skin” rash he has on his stomach during the winter.
However, to those who have a soy allergy, I must post a warning. This product does contain soy in the form of GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) WAX. Dr. Sundene stresses the importance of knowing all of the different names for the item to which you are allergic, and this only underscores that fact. Luckily, having also used the Lavender Harvest massage oil, I can say that it is a perfectly acceptable substitution. The only real difference that I noticed was that the oil is, of course, a bit runny and more difficult to apply to wiggly children. However, if you’re applying it to yourself or another adult, you should be just fine. I’ve included ingredient lists below for both products, linking many of the ingredients to their respective pages at the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database. As you can see, the ingredients all rate very low on the toxicity meter — which is good! Lavender Massage Cream Ingredients: VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) WAX, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, COPERNICIA CERIFERA(CARNAUBA) WAX, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, LAVANDULA X INTERMEDIA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA LATIFOLIA (SPIKE LAVENDER) OIL.
Lavender Harvest Massage Oil Ingredients: VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, LAVANDULA X INTERMEDIA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA LATIFOLIA (SPIKE LAVENDER) OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E).
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Truvia - The Sweet Taste of Sugar-Free
January 8, 2009 by Kitchen Table Medicine
Filed under Kat Lee, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports, Sugar Substitutes
I tend to shy away from artificial sweeteners because of the undeniably harmful side-effects they all seem to carry. Even Splenda - touted as “natural” - is nothing more than chlorinated sugar. I prefer not to ingest chlorine, thank you very much. (And before anyone steps up with the fact that tap water contains chlorine, let me assure you that I’ve taken care of that via my whole house filtration system.) Chlorine levels commonly found in drinking water have now been linked to certain instances of cancer, which is why I try to avoid drinking it. So I would honestly prefer not to sweeten my food with it. The only real alternative to artificial sweeteners has been Stevia, which has no side-effects and has been in existence years with no reported problems. My only issue with Stevia is that it tastes “okay”, but not fantastic. So when I heard about a new company, Truvia, who claimed to have produced a more “sugar-like” stevia, I was interested!
The Truvia company has discovered a way to isolate and extract the best tasting part of the leaf, and turn it into a calorie-free sweetener that is chemical-free. I’ve used it sprinkled over fruit and in my oatmeal and thought it tasted exactly like sugar. When I tried it in my coffee, it was good, but the aftertaste was almost minty - which was not bad, just odd. (I’ll admit that I put way to much sugar in my coffee - so that may be the issue!) At any rate, this is the ONLY artificial sweetener that actually tastes like sugar, and isn’t laden with chemicals. That makes it a one of a kind product for those looking for a calorie free way to get their sugar fix. Here’s a recipe using Truvia courtesy of Truvia.com: Pineapple Orange Banana Frostie Ingredients 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt ½ cup pineapple juice 1 banana 1 cup orange juice 1 cup ice 8 packets Truvia™ natural sweetener Procedure Add all ingredients to blender 2. Blend on high until smooth 3. Enjoy
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Natural Alternative to Toxic Anti-Bacterial Products
December 31, 2008 by Kitchen Table Medicine
Filed under Best, Kat Lee, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports
Using anti-bacterial products such as hand sanitizers and soaps containing harmful ingredients (like triclosan) has become commonplace in our world today. As a result we’ve seen bacteria become stronger and more resistant to antibiotic treatment. The founders of the Clean Well company began looking for an all natural way to kill germs, and found that there are several naturally occurring oils that have antimicrobial properties. After much research and development, they were able to patent a substance they call “ingenium”, a formula of natural oils - mainly thymus, or thyme - that has been FDA approved to kill MRSA (staph), E.Coli, and Salmonella.
They’ve used ingenium to produce both an anti-bacterial soap, as well as an alcohol-free hand sanitizer. Now I don’t have to spray alcohol on my hands during this time of year when they’re so dry already! The hand sanitizer has such a nice citrus scent, and comes in a spray bottle as well as convenient wipes. Their site includes a handy store-finder so you can stock up! I had pretty much sworn off sanitizers or anti-bacterial anything until I read about Clean Well. They have used the resources existing in nature to battle germs — and won. Visit the Clean Well website to learn about the sustainability of their products - this truly is a “green” company that any environmentally conscious person can stand behind.
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All Natural Deodorant Options
December 31, 2008 by Kitchen Table Medicine
Filed under Kat Lee, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports, Reader Questions
I don’t know about you, but I am extremely picky when it comes to my deodorant. I enjoy smelling nice, and I’m sure everyone around me appreciates it too… When I first became aware of all the hazards associated with traditional deodorant sticks, I was at a loss as to what to do. Now, after trying numerous all natural deodorants - I’ll pass on my experience and (hopefully) save you some time and trouble! Tom’s of Maine Long Lasting Care Deodorant Stick I have to say that Tom does a great job producing a nice smelling deodorant stick that does not include aluminum or any other objectionable ingredients. Unfortunately, it didn’t last past lunchtime for me. I’ll admit I can be pretty hard on deodorants, and I do know some people who love it. Pros:
- Aluminum Free
- Chemical Free
- Full ingredient disclosure on the website
- Nice fragrances to choose from
Cons:
- Decidedly NOT long-lasting, sorry Tom
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Kiss My Face Fragrance Free Lotions
December 31, 2008 by Kitchen Table Medicine
Filed under Best, Dry Skin, Kat Lee, Kitchen Sink, Olive Oil, Product Reports
by Kat Lee
Kiss My Face Olive and Aloe My hands are not normally very dry, for which I am thankful; but when winter hits, my hands get dry and start to itch. And of course, every year, I scratch them. I know I shouldn’t but I do. Then, when I decide to put on some lotion, what happens? They BURN! Like fire. And brimstone (whatever that is). I’ve tried unscented lotions before but for some reason, they still burn (and the lotion still smells). My husband already deals with dry skin, so in the winter it’s Read more
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Best Organic Cabernet 2008
December 18, 2008 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Best, Kitchen Sink, Organic, Product Reports
The Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon Mendocino County 2006 is simply a delightful, delicious organic red wine. Most oenophiles will agree that the organic wine industry is pretty limited, young, and newly developing. I would actually rate some of the organic red wines I’ve tasted as worse than the worst boxed wine. The exorbitant price just further leaves a bad taste. It is important to buy organic wine because grapes are on the “Dirty Dozen” of most pesticide ridden foods. Grapes are the 9th most toxic produce item. From a biochemical standpoint we are Read more
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Zing Bars: Awarded Best Nutrition Bar 2008
December 17, 2008 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Best, Exercise, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports, Sports Nutrition, Wheat Free/Gluten Free, Whole Foods Diet
Have you been searching for the best sports bar? Are you tired of all the refined junk, preservatives and other garbage you have to eat while exercising to make your body healthier? Well as an avid mountain biker and endurance cyclist I have tried nearly every bar in the business, and have finally settled on what I think is the best. Zing Bars! Congratulations to Zing Bars for winning the Kitchen Table Medicine award for the best in nutrition bars for 2008! Here is why they are the best:
- NO artificial ingredients! The founders of Zing Bars apparently were just as sick of all the unhealthy “health bars” on the market and have taken out all the other garbage that pollutes most sports bars and created a delicious whole food alternative for busy people.
- No corn syrup! Zing bars are sweetened with agave syrup and real fruit juice. “Slow and steady wins the race,” and sweeteners with a lower glycemic index will continuously provide you with a steady energy source.
- NO cottonseed oil. Anytime you read “cottonseed oil” or “partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil” just run the other way. Zing bars provide healthy fat from almonds.
- These are whole food, hypoallergenic bars that are not only healthful but delicious! No wonder they were smartly formulated by four nutritionists.
- They have fiber! Five grams of fiber per bar. This is great news for dieters and those with blood sugar issues as we want to balance everything we eat with fiber to increase the “satiety index” or that feeling of being satisfied. If you are doing the Iron Man or any other long distance endurance event I do advise to limit fiber consumption during the race, so don’t go eating ten of these on race day! But Zing bars are the perfect training treat.
- These are great for children because they aren’t fortified with a bunch of synthetic vitamin isolates that can overload a young child’s system. Most athletes actually risk “hypervitaminosis” from all the vitamins they consume in their protein drinks, bars, multivitamins, energy drinks, and sports drinks. Nutrition bars don’t need added vitamins if they are made from healthy whole food ingredients.
- Two of the bars are gluten free, and all three are wheat free. Wheat is a top food allergen responsible for many bad gut aches in athletes, and gluten is a total gut bomb that should not be included in any bars used for athletic performance.
- Zing bars are free of soy! Soy gives many athletes a major gut ache just like wheat which is why I recommend whey and rice protein as the most gentle protein sources for delicate stomachs. Zing bars are made with whey protein. Whey is the best protein source for athletes.
HealtheGoods has Zing bars on sale at 15% off for a limited time. You can also stop by ZingBars.com for more information about my new favorite thing!
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Aura Cacia’s Lavender Harvest, Mommy’s Secret Weapon
December 17, 2008 by Kitchen Table Medicine
Filed under Herbal Medicine, Kat Lee, Kitchen Sink, Pediatrics, Product Reports, Sleep
By Kat Lee I have friends whose children drop off to sleep peacefully, alone, and fast; and I must confess that I secretly hate them. Okay, hate is not really the right word, but I seriously envy them. My children require ninja mommy skills when bedtime arrives. If your children are like this, then you totally know what I mean by that. You carefully arrange everything: mood, lighting, temperature. Then, you must sit nearby (or completely underneath and entangled between) your children until they become unconscious. Now comes the tricky Read more
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Best Weight Loss Diet 2008!
December 9, 2008 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Anti-Aging, Best, Diabetes, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports, Weight Loss
Welcome to my favorite diet! Personally I hate the word “diet” because it sounds so restrictive and the restrictive nature of most “diets” is exactly what sets us up for failure in the form of diet rebellion. Instead I would like to introduce my favorite eating system for weight loss and disease prevention, and for today’s educational purposes I will refer to it as a “diet”. The best diet is the diet that is right for the individual and their metabolic type. As a physician, I am not a fan of high carb diets, or low carb diets, or no carb diets unless they are used to treat a specific health condition. Low carb diets are hard on the environment as they force humans to eat high on the food chain. Can you imagine the even more disastrous state our environment would be in if everyone in the world was eating steak and eggs for breakfast each morning? The best diet is low in refined grains, but rich in the “slow carbs” or “complex carbohydrates” that keep us feeling full and satisfied with a nice steady stable blood sugar. My favorite diet coincidentally prevents and treats diabetes. This is also the diet I recommend for weight loss as it increases the “satiety index” of your meal (so you stay feeling fuller for longer) and is the basic principle behind my anti-aging program. With the dramatically rising rates of diabetes in America, I am going to have to make this article, along with Dr. Scott Olson’s brand new book Sugarettes
, a guide to sugar addiction, mandatory reading for all Americans. If you need some motivation to kick the sugar habit and jump on the whole food wagon you can visit his website and sign up for the 30 Day Sugar Free Challenge, I will be participating along with everyone else and blogging about being sugar free at the kitchen table. Early registration is FREE and includes expert coaching and support if you go sign up today at www.OlsonND.com. Dr. Olson’s groundbreaking book, “Sugarettes” addresses the signs and symptoms of sugar addiction in America and how sugar is systematically aging us. I personally think that sugar is the bane and burden to the failing American health care system. Sugar appears to play a role in nearly every chronic disease due to the inflammation caused by glycosylated proteins.
The “Low Glycemic Index Diet” is the best diet of 2008 and probably 2009, and 2010. It teaches us how to pair protein and fiber with other whole foods to keep a steady blood sugar state which is beneficial for diabetics, hypoglycemics, and those trying to curb hunger throughout the day to lose weight. Eating your meals with a “Low Glycemic Load” means Read more
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Best Chewable Fiber 2008
December 9, 2008 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under Best, Cholesterol, Detox, Diabetes, Diet Tips, Fiber, Fruits and Veggies, Hypoglycemia, Kitchen Sink, Product Reports, Weight Loss

The best fiber sources obviously come from whole food dietary sources. However, occasionally we need a little something something to “cheat the system” and this is my favorite weight loss trick, as I have mentioned the importance of utilizing fiber for satiety and stable blood sugar in my “Favorite Weight Loss Diet of 2008″. You should never take fiber with your vitamins or minerals as it will absorb them and defeat the purpose, however, two of these chewable fiber pills pack 4 grams of the needed 25 grams (if not more!) of recommended daily fiber. Don’t forget to take these chewable fiber pills with an eight ounce glass of water, as we never take fiber without water. Fiber is therapeutic for those with diabetes, high cholesterol, hypoglycemia, in need of losing weight, and detoxing or in need of liver support. Fiber binds with cholesterol and toxins in the bowel and prevents the cholesterol and toxins from recirculating into our blood stream as I explained in my natural cholesterol lowering plan. Instead we eliminate the toxins and cholesterol out. No, these chewable fibers aren’t as delicious as candy but they do satisfy the sweet tooth and come in both vanilla and chocolate Even better, they are not a psyllium based fiber, as many people do not tolerate psyllium (found in Metamucil) very well, and it can make them extremely gassy or constipated. Most Americans only get about 9 grams of fiber Read more
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