Tips for Healthy Fall Eating

Thanks to Beth Genly, Juice Plus Distributor, for posting this video. Here I talk about a couple of tips for healthy eating in the fall. Watch for the second installment later this week!

Farmers Market 9/10: Zucchini Hummus and Pedometer Giveaway

Join us tonight at the Tualatin Farmers Market 4-8pm at the Tualatin Commons (behind Hayden's Lakefront Grill). We'll be demonstrating that healthy food doesn't have to be hard. We're making and sampling a raw bean-free zucchini hummus that's healthy, low calorie and an easy and exciting treat to share with your friends and family.

As part of the Tualatin Fit City Challenge, we'll also be handing out pedometers to the first 75 visitors to our booth. If you'd like a pedometer, we challenge you to sign up this week and record your steps all next week. Return to the market next week and log in your steps. There will be prizes provided to the walker who records the most steps.

Hope to see you there!

Thanks for visiting us this weekend!

Hello and thanks to everybody who stopped by our table Friday night at the Tualatin Farmers Market and/or Friday or Saturday at the Sherwood Robin Hood Festival. It was fun to get out in the community this weekend. I'm impressed and excited with the Tualatin Farmers Market and can't wait to come again and demo some more easy healthy recipes.

For those of you interested in the Spinach Lime Cooler recipe which wasn't printed out - here it is. Please note that amounts are approximate and blending times may vary based on blender.

Spinach Lime Cooler

1/4 lime (with skin if using a VitaMix or other high powered blender, peeled if not)

2 slices pineapple (skinned and cored)

1/2 orange (peeled)

1/4-1/2 cup white grapes

2-3 cups loosely packed spinach

2 cups ice

Blend all ingredients until desired consistency reached. A couple notes: I generally don't recommend any fruit juices as the fiber has been removed, so I've substituted grapes for what was originally grape juice. This should add some sweetness without providing such a large amount of sugar.

I also spoke with a few people about raw desserts. We tasted the raw strawberry rhubarb "surprise" this weekend, which was really pie, but serving it in tiny cups makes it look more like a crisp. The beauty of raw desserts is that you can call it whatever you want and it's still delicious and generally more healthful than other conventional desserts. If you like sweets or enjoy preparing desserts and treats for your family and friends, consider trying your hand with raw desserts. YouTube and Google are great places to find demos and recipes for raw desserts but if you prefer to have a book handy to refer to, these are two of my favorites:

Raw For Dessert by Jennifer Cornbleet or Ani's Raw Food Desserts by Ani Phyo. Both of these authors also have beginning raw food books full of recipes with easy directions and familiar ingredients. If you have questions about how to incorporate raw foods into your lifestyle, make an appointment with me (Dr. Bijana Devo) at the clinic or stop by and talk to me at the Farmers Market.

If you are interested in the other recipes we featured at this weeks farmers market, feel free to stop into the clinic at 8555 SW Tualatin Road. Have a great week and we'll see you next Friday!

Now Accepting New Patients in Hillsboro

I'm happy to announce that I'm now seeing patients in both Tualatin and Hillsboro. I'll be practicing out of Pacific Compounds Pharmacy (327 SW Baseline Road, Hillsboro, OR) every Thursday from 9-5. General naturopathic care and acupuncture are both available.

I'm accepting new patients for this location and can follow up with existing patients if this location is more convenient. Please call the main office in Tualatin at 503-691-0901 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Hope to see you soon in Hillsboro!
Dr. Bijana Devo

Natural Therapies for Digestive Disorders - presented by Dr. Bijana Devo

Do you experience gas, bloating, heartburn or indigestion after meals? Sometimes? All the time? Have you tried fiber supplements for regularity without success? Do you just feel like your digestion isn't happening as smoothly as you think it should? Join local naturopathic physician, Dr. Bijana Devo to learn how your body digests food, what is normal and healthy and how you can gently and naturally correct problems of digestion.

Date: July 14
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Tualatin VFW 18820 Southwest Boones Ferry Road, Tualatin, OR
No RSVP is required. Please call 503-691-0901 if you have questions.

Understanding Your Cleansing Options - presented by Dr. Bijana Devo

In a world of increasing complexity and diverse, unavoidable chemical and environmental exposures, cleansing can be an important part of a healthy lifestyle. What does cleansing mean? How should you go about a cleanse? It's easy to become overwhelmed by the information on the Internet and the numerous options available in the marketplace. Gain clarity by joining naturopathic doctor Bijana Devo as she explains how the body naturally detoxifies, how we can support that process, and why there are so many different cleanses and cleansing products available.

Location: New Seasons Market: Cedar Hills Location
3495 Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, OR
Date: 9/16/2010
Time: 7pm
RSVP: 503-641-4181 (ask for the Wellness Department to RSVP)

Location: New Seasons Market: Happy Valley Location
15861 SE Town Center Drive, Happy Valley, OR
Date: 9/23/2010
Time: 7pm
RSVP: 503-558-9214 (ask for the Wellness Department to RSVP)

Mercury and Human Health - presented by Dr. Jeff Clark

Mercury is one of the most toxic elements on Earth. We are exposed to mercury through the burning of fossil fuels and its use in medicine and dentistry, and it shows up in food, air and water as a result of industrial and mining pollution. Mercury is implicated as a causative agent for a variety of neurological conditions, including autism, dementia, multiple sclerosis, ALS and Parkinson's disease. It is also thought to be a factor in autoimmune conditions, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, endocrine dysfunctions (e.g., thyroid disease), sex hormone problems, infertility and birth defects. Low-dose mercury exposure is further implicated in depression and cardiovascular disease. Naturopathic doctor Jeff Clark will discuss the major sources of mercury exposure, the mechanisms of toxicity, ways to minimize your exposure, and your testing and treatment options when mercury is a suspected root cause of ill health.

Location: New Seasons Market - Raleigh Hills location
7300 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton, OR
Date: 9/14/2010
Time: 7pm
RSVP: 503-292-6838 (ask for Wellness Department to RSVP)

Location: New Seasons Market - Happy Valley location
15861 SE Town Center Drive, Happy Valley, OR
Date: 9/16/2010
Time: 7pm
RSVP: 503-558-9214 (ask for Wellness Department to RSVP)

Location: New Seasons Market - Mountain Park location
3 SW Monroe Parkway, Lake Oswego, OR
Date: 9/23/2010
Time: 7pm
RSVP: 503-496-1155(ask for Wellness Department to RSVP)

Location: New Seasons Market - Seven Corners location
1954 SE Division Street, Portland, OR
Date: 9/29/2010
Time: 7pm
RSVP: 503-455-2888 (ask for Wellness Department to RSVP)