Links & Resources
Medical & Naturopathic Resources
National College of Natural Medicine - the first and oldest accredited naturopathic college in the United States
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians - find out which accredited naturopaths are in your area, and latest news on the profession
Herbal Materia Medica - from Sharon Tilgner's Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth - this site lists common herbs by both their Latin and common names so you can see their medicinal uses, which part of the plant to use, and when not to take these herbs medicinally (contraindications)
The Townsend Letter - alternative medicine's premiere medical journal
IV Nutritional Therapy for Physicians - contact information for physicians and other healthcare practitioners who want to incorporate IV therapy into their healing modalities
The Merck Manual - a resource that explains specific medical conditions - how you get it, prognosis, etc
The Glycemic Index - possibly one of the healthiest ways to eat, whether you are diabetic or not, this site educates on the glycemic index of food as well as offers a database where you can type in a food item and get the calculated glycemic index for that food
The World's Healthiest Foods - a great resource for why certain foods are healthy, vitamin & mineral content of foods, recipes and more
Epocrates - a free, web-based drug database that reviews pharmacology, side effects and common interactions of pharmaceuticals
Mountain Rose Herbs - my favorite place to get bulk herbs, oils and other goodies to make teas, salves and other medicines. They also have readily prepared products, books and more. Plus most of their products are 100% organic, and grown sustainably in Oregon!
The Weston A Price Foundation - in food, farming and the healing arts - a great education resource on nutrition and more
Vital Choice - your source for organic berries, nuts, chocolate and wild-caught fish delivered right to your door! All seafood has been tested for heavy metals and is the highest quality of omega fatty acids.
Chefs Diet - a delivery service featuring customized, healthy, fresh meals right to your door - no excuse for not eating right!
Non-Medical Resources
United Plant Savers - a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving native medicinal plants
Gardener's Supply Company - a great gardener's resource for supplies, including organic options
FarmersMarket.com - a great resource for a listing of farmers markets in your area, and more
Martha Stewart - I have to admit, I'm a HUGE fan - click here for amazing, healthy recipes, and much, MUCH more
Abundant Earth Environmental Superstore - a great resource for staying green - it's amazing what you can find here!
The Green Guide's Smart Shopper's Cards - want to know which fish has less mercury? Or which toys are safe for your child? What about plastics - which ones are least toxic? These guides will tell you exactly what to look for when buying food and products
Local Harvest is an online resource for finding a community supported agriculture organization in your area - why not eat your food straight from the farm - and better yet, have it delivered straight to your door
View my LinkedIn profile - this is an online networking group for professionals
Recipezaar - a great resource for all kinds of recipes, even for those of you with food allergies
Whole Foods Market Recipes - recipes from the most popular health food store in the US
Epicurious.com - another popular recipe site where you can browse anything from gourmet to gluten-free
BuyGreen - offering green products for home and business
Gazelle - this website will buy your unwanted electronics to prevent them from going into a landfill
Skin Deep - aka the cosmetic safety database - find out what's really in your cosmetics and body products and find out which ones are truly safe to use
FitDay - a great, free site to help keep track of your diet and exercise and really see how many nutrients you are getting from food alone
The Animal Rescue site - a great resource for rescuing animals, and an easy way to donate food to rescued animals - just click and food is donated! You can also Click-To-Give free mammograms, free food to humans and more.
The Chef & the Gardener - this is a Biddeford, ME business providing "farm to table" meals for catering or just for those nights when you don't feel like cooking - they offer meals for special diets as well.
