News from Dr. Dan's Natural Healing Center
June 2015
DANIEL EYINK, MD
171 High Street
Newburyport, MA -01950
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Many of our patients struggle with the question "What do I eat for breakfast"? Below we list some of our favorites for the most important meal of the day! Also read below for EWG's 2015 sunscreen guide and their "Hall of Shame" for sunscreens to avoid.
Please join us at Dr. Dan's for two upcoming free talks on Nutritional Support for Lyme Disease & Natural Healing with Nutrition, June 8th and June 15th.
Dr. Dan
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Dr. Dan's Healthy Breakfast Suggestions
 Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A good breakfast will give you energy for many hours and prevent snacking on unhealthy foods.
A breakfast that is high in carbohydrates and sugar is not a good breakfast. Avoid boxed cereals, donuts, pastries and other empty foods. Juice is not a good idea either, as it is very high in sugar and provides no nourishment, only empty calories.
Be sure your breakfast provides you with plenty of good protein and fat to nourish your body and brain throughout the day.
OUR MOST HELPFUL TIP:
 Be prepared! We get ourselves into a tricky spot when we leave the house without healthy food to eat. If you let yourself get very hungry, and don't have snacks with you, you are likely to make a choice in food that you will later regret or isn't a healthy option - you're likely to grab whatever is convenient and takes no prep. Be prepared with snacks/mini meals to eat when you are not home. Bringing a small cooler for your food or a thermos full of soup can be very helpful.
Gluten and Grain Free Breakfast Suggestions
- Farm-fresh eggs, nitrate/hormone-free bacon or sausage, sautéed veggies from the night before cooked in a healthy oil, serving of beans or lentils
- Whole milk yogurt with possible toppings: berries, nuts, coconut flakes, cacao powder, and cacao nibs. If it's not quite sweet enough, say for a kid who is used to sweet yogurt, try adding a little raw honey or grade B maple syrup
- Smoothie - possible ingredients: plain whole milk yogurt, frozen berries, coconut water, egg yolk, chia seeds, avocado, ½ banana, lime or lemon juice, coconut oil, coconut butter, honey, maple syrup, small amount of almonds, coconut milk, fresh/dried coconut meat, raw cacao powder
- Smoothies (dairy free) - (see our website for recipe)
- Egg muffins - (see our website for recipe)
- Breakfast parfait - ricotta, cottage cheese, yogurt or coconut yogurt with berries, nuts and coconut
- Paleo (coconut flour) pancakes - (see our website for recipe)
- "Paleo n'oatmeal" - (see our website for recipe)
- Muffins made with coconut or almond flour (see our website for recipe)
- Frittata - eggs, a variety of veggies, good quality sausage or bacon, cheese (or hold the cheese) and spices
- Hard boiled eggs - easy to grab and go
- Leftovers (ex. soup, dinner or anything yummy!)
- Squash (acorn, butternut or spaghetti) with protein (sausage, ground beef, leftover chicken) and raw cut veggies or left over sautéed veggies- get creative!
- Make your egg muffins, frittata, or soup on Sunday and eat it a few mornings that week.
Breakfast Suggestions (grain included)
- Steel cut oats (soaked overnight) served with butter, crispy nuts, and a few berries
- Sourdough or sprouted toast (Einkorn or Kamut) with plenty of butter
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Big Berkey Water Filtration Systems:
Our Pick for Best Water Quality from a Home Filtration System
Many of you have asked where to purchase the Big Berkey water filtration system we use here in our waiting room at Dr. Dan's Natural Healing Center. The Berkey system removes bacteria and chemicals from your water while leaving the minerals you need. Made in the USA, Berkey Water Filters are the gold standard of gravity filtration, thanks to their long established reputation in the industry combined with their outstanding filtration test results.
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2015 Environmental Working Group Summer Sunscreen Guide
 The non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) has come out with this year's Sunscreen Hall of Shame. Follow the link below for the full story:
EWG Sunscreen "Hall of Shame"
There are a lot of sunscreens on the market: some good, some bad and some shameful.
Those in the last category are not only a waste of money and time but also potentially harmful. Here are the picks for products to banish from your beach bag.
- Spray sunscreens can be inhaled, and they don't cover skin completely.
- SPF values above 50+ try to trick you into believing they'll prevent sun damage. Don't trust them, as they do not provide both UVA and UVB coverage. SPF protection tops out at 30 to 50.
- Oxybenzone can disrupt the hormone system.
- Retinyl palmitate may trigger damage, possibly cancer.
Click here for the full list of Sprays, Lotions, and Kid's Sunscreens to always avoid.
Stop in at Dr. Dan's for BADGER Brand, our choice for sunscreen this summer, available as a cream or face stick.
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Upcoming Events
FREE TALKS at Dr. Dan's
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Nutritional Support for Lyme Disease
Monday June 8th from 6:30-7:30pm with Dr. Dan Eyink
Natural Healing with Nutrtition
Monday June 15th 6:30-7:30pm with Dr. Alia Elias
We'll discuss nutritional support for conditions such as digestion, thyroid health, and hormonal balancing. There are common stressors that cause symptoms of poor health, and the proper nutrients bring the body back into balance.
Please email or call us to register!
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From Dr. Dan's Kitchen:
Grapefruit & Rosemary Infused Water
Infused water is a healthy & refreshing alternative to sodas. This recipe can help detox your liver and give you a boost of Vitamin C.
Use your imagination to create different tasty and refreshing summertime drinks!
Ingredients:
2 Organic Grapefruits
2 Rosemary sprigs
1 Glass Ball jar, half gallon size
Filtered water
Directions:
Use a sharp knife to remove the rind from one grapefruit, slice in half and add to clean half gallon size ball jar along with 2 sprigs of rosemary. Fill jar to the top with filtered water and refrigerate X 24 hours.
Strain after 24 hours and discard fruit and any seeds. Remove rind and slice grapefruit #2. Add to jar of infused water along with original sprigs of Rosemary for a beautiful presentation. Serve in your favorite glass over ice and enjoy! Be creative and try your own variations of infused water such as strawberry, cucumber & lime.
In good health,
Dr. Dan
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