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Dr. Kristina Lewis, ND

Dr. Kristina Lewis is a naturopathic physician in practice with her husband, Dr. Eric Lewis, in Asheville, North Carolina. When her husband discovered he had hereditary hemochromatosis, she became very involved in researching, writing, and teaching about this condition both as a health-care practitioner and as a concerned wife. As someone who naturally loves to cook and who finds inventing tasty and healthy recipes a fun challenge, Dr. Kristina decided to take on the challenge of creating a cookbook for hemochromatosis from a holistic perspective. She is the author of Cooking For Hemochromatosis, a comprehensive guidebook to lowering iron in the diet.

Hemochromatosis Recipe: Blueberry Salad with Grilled Turmeric Chicken

Hemochromatosis Recipe Blueberry Salad with Grilled Turmeric Chicken

Healthy Low-Iron Recipe This fun mixture of flavors makes for a colorful salad: beautiful blueberries with fresh green lettuce, pure white cheese, and bright-orange grilled chicken. The ingredients in this salad bring many tools for combating iron overload to the table: namely calcium and polyphenols. Also significant is what this recipe does not include: it […]

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Hemochromatosis Chicken Recipe: Buttermilk Green Tea Roasted Chicken

Hemochromatosis Chicken Recipe Buttermilk Green Tea Chicken

Healthy Low-Iron Recipe Featuring Chicken and Green Tea When trying to eat a low-iron diet, animal meat is sometimes one of the first food groups eliminated. However, chicken tends to not be as high in iron as you might suspect, and meals made with chicken often make excellent options for lower-iron eating. This easy week-night

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Hemochromatosis Vegetarian Recipe: Split Pea and Mint Soup

Hemochromatosis Vegetarian Recipe Split Pea Soup

Healthy Low-Iron Vegetarian and Vegan Recipe This beautiful green soup, a vegetarian and vegan-friendly hemochromatosis recipe, is low in iron and rich in protein and phytates. This creamy soup makes for a great lunch or dinner for those looking for low-iron recipes. The mint brings a freshness to the overall flavor that is really pleasant!

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Hemochromatosis Breakfast Recipe: Baked Eggs in Avocado

Hemochromatosis Breakfast Recipe Baked Eggs in Avocado

Healthy Low-Iron Breakfast Recipe Breakfast can be a challenging meal when you learn you have hemochromatosis. A reader once wrote to us, “I need breakfast ideas as most of the cereals I used to eat I found out were iron-fortified!” Breakfast foods are also often heavy in iron-rich meats and may be served with vitamin

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