Let’s start with what many Americans over consume each day – excess sodium, unhealthy fats, and an abundance of overly sugary carbohydrates. This barrage of overabundance over time can be a major detriment to our Read more…
Want to know a secret to raising happy, healthy, well-adjusted children? Eat meals together as a family as often as you can. This one simple yet often hard to make happen activity is so important Read more…
Summer is almost over with a new school year about to begin. You’ve bought new book bags, shoes, and school supplies to start your child’s school year off right. But there’s one other important component Read more…
Results from your annual physical were not the best – high cholesterol, elevated blood sugar, high blood pressure – should you be concerned? Yes. You may have a condition called metabolic syndrome that can erupt Read more…
Going to the grocery store to “get milk,” is not always what it used to mean. Open up the refrigerator in many homes, and the “milk” might instead be a nondairy milk alternative. From soymilk, Read more…
Humorist, novelist, and journalist Mark Twain was famous for his wit and wisdom. One of my favorite quotes he coined was, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t Read more…
While receiving a diagnosis of prediabetes can come as a complete shock, it’s also a wakeup call to taking better care of yourself. One way to begin is by becoming more physically active. Increasing movement Read more…
There’s nothing quite like firing up the grill distinguishing summer from all other seasons. The sounds, smells and tantalizing taste of barbequed meat are one of a kind. However, before you get to grilling nonstop, Read more…
When it comes to food, everyone has an opinion and each of us have many questions. Take beef for instance. It seems you either eat it or you don’t. And if you choose not to, Read more…
Are you someone who leaves your home in the morning without doing something very important like eating breakfast? What’s your excuse? I’ve counseled nearly a thousand patients and roughly about 20-30% admits to not eating Read more…
