Sweetie has been a picky eater before she could say no. As a baby of three months, she would yank the bottle of expressed breast milk out of her mouth, throw it across the floor and bawl. She wanted the complete experience, or nothing. At nine months old, her nanny bonded with her over treats of MacDonalds French fries with ketchup. Soon, adults around her realized that they could do wonders with her favorite foods. They could lull her to … [Read more...]
The secret to losing weight
Yesterday, I followed up with Ms. V who had sought help with her fibroids. She mentioned something that stopped me in my tracks. "I lost 11 lbs - now I can see my face!" she chuckled. Ms. V is a vibrant, beautiful woman with a powerful presence - there was no question that anyone could have missed her face. When we first met, she had talked about missed opportunities, and about not moving ahead with her career in the way she had hoped. She had … [Read more...]
How to help a child to excel naturally
Little Em came for her first homeopathy consultation in a beautiful navy corduroy dress with an all-over flower print, wearing matching floral stockings. She was particularly striking for her grace and delicacy, her sweetness and her eagerness to please. She’s Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice - the kind of girl who inspires dreams of parenthood. Her mom had brought her to see me because her separation anxiety was getting out of hand. "A … [Read more...]
“Still the same person”
Vanessa had a bad case of PMS. She was at the mercy of her hormones 10 days every month. "I'm gonna tear someone's head off." "All tangled up." "I feel sh**ty. This is not me." We try a remedy. It helps her gain clarity immediately. She calms down. Sometimes she forgets her period is due. After a few months, the magic wears off. She is on the hook again. But she persists. We tweak the variables in her treatment. Some months, it … [Read more...]
One size can’t fit all
Vicki came to me after trying everything – self-help, acupuncture, medication, meditation, the works. She has trouble focusing. That same night, after our first consultation, she puts her plan into action. She writes her letter of resignation. When I see her 4 weeks later, her homeopathic remedy has kicked in. She is filing for unemployment, re-organizing her closets, revamping her digital life. Her diet is “finally sticking.” She is … [Read more...]