Portobello's are the vegetarian's steak!  But even the meat-eater will enjoy this recipe. 

The thick, meaty texture of the portobello, combined with the quinoa and nutty flavor from the walnuts are an absolute must try!  I made this recipe for dinner last night and I can't decide what I like best about it.  From the balsamic vinegar marinade to the cranberries and walnuts, each flavor adds something surprising and delicious to the overall taste.     

Another plus...quinoa is the only grain that is a complete protein source.  Since quinoa tastes great as a leftover, pack any leftover quinoa mixture for weekday lunches.

Cleaning Tip for Portobello's:  Technically, you should not wash mushrooms.  Rather, tap them on the counter to loosen any growing medium.  That didn't work for me.  I still saw little specks of dirt, so I lightly rinsed mine and they seemed fine. 

Removing the stem and gills:  You can twist the stem to remove it but use caution as you could break the mushroom cap.  I sugge...

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This is the follow up email written after the Free 15 Minute Phone Consult regarding: What can I do or take to make sure I do not lose any testosterone? I am in my mid-50's, athletic and need to increase my lean body mass.

My follow up email to Ronald following the consult:

Ronald - 

Good talking with you.

I understand that you are aware that men have decreasing amounts of testosterone as we age and you want to ensure your levels do not decrease.

If you took DHEA and your hair began to fall out, I believe your testosterone levels are fine. Taking DIM to counteract the hair falling out works because you are processing the DHT which comes from Testosterone.

As you can see from this diagram, DHEA goes to Testosterone which goes to DHT.

So if you take DHEA or Testosterone directly, you will create DHT.

The only way to reduce DHT is to block the reaction or reduce the reaction from Testosterone to DHT.

This is done using DIM, Indole-3-Carbinol or medication like Finasteride.

I would not supplement wi...

Many ask us this question and amazingly many patients I see are not getting enough protein - especially in the morning.

Not eating protein in the morning is like not starting your car before you drive away. It will simply roll down the hill a bit with momentum, be very hard to steer and then stop.

How Much Protein Does An Average Joe Need?
Do this simple calculation:

1. Take your weight.
2. Divide it by 2.2 (to get it into Kilograms).
3. Then multiply it by 0.8 grams.
4. Voila - that number is how much protein an average person needs in a day.

Example:
I weigh 195 pounds. So I take 195 pounds/2.2 and that gives me 88.6 kilograms. Then I take 88.6 kg and multiply by 0.8 grams of protein and get: 71 grams of protein a day is my required intake.

How much protein to eat with each meal?
Breakfast is most important, then some for lunch and a decent amount for dinner.

Eat about 40% of your daily protein requirement for breakfast.
Eat about 30% of your daily protein requirement for lunch.
Eat about 3...

My daughter is three and has low muscle tone. Today I went to to a health store and the naturopathic doctor said I should give my daughter harmonized protein is it safe for a three year old?

I recommend that you visit a licensed naturopathic physician in a clinical setting for a more complete evaluation of your daughter.

Visit www.Naturopathic.org to locate a ND near your home.

Children aged three do not have much muscle tone. How did you come to the conclusion that she has low muscle tone?

Perhaps she is weak and uncoordinated? Is that what you mean?

Simply increasing protein content to a 3 yr old with low muscle tone without a thorough evaluation is not a good idea.

You are wise in asking first if giving harmonized protein to your 3 yr old daughter is safe. I commend you for that.

Protein in a concentrated form like harmonized protein may be hard on your daughter's kidneys if not given in the right dose.

The reason I highly recommend that you visit a licensed naturopathic physician to evalua...