We won’t be celebrating Thanksgiving with all of our extended family and friends this year, but I’m still looking forward to it. We have so much to be thankful for, even in all of the madness of 2020. Daniel and I celebrated a few Thanksgivings with just the two of us when we lived on the other side of…
This post is sponsored by Superior Farms American lamb. In our family, it’s a tradition to have a holiday roast every year. A big, feed-a-crowd roast is something we don’t take the time to prepare all that often, so it makes the holiday season a little more special to look forward to. This year, the star of our family’s…
Happy New Year, my friends! I hope you’re healthy, safe, and that 2021 brings you all that you hope it will. Play more music We have a radio/cd player in our dining room, second-handed from my parents, who weren’t using it any longer. When we got it this past summer, I played Graceland like it was just released, and…
For the first two weeks of Levi’s life, Daniel and I looked at each other, shook our heads in disbelief, and said, “Now THIS is an easy baby.” We remembered how hard it was when James was a newborn. He was perfect in every way and we loved him like crazy…but he never slept. I remember friends and family…
When Levi’s doctor told us he had “classic colic” at his two-month appointment and followed it up with a solemn, “It will probably get better in two to three months…,” I nodded along to somehow assure her I could handle it. Of course I couldn’t handle it. Inside I was thinking TWO! TO! THREE!! MONTHS?!!!! I didn’t think I’d…
Transformation of the Day: Shadé Mallory lost 38 pounds. She was diagnosed with an Autoimmune Disease called Mixed Connective Tissue Disease in Aug 2019. Then, In Jan 2021, her diagnosis was changed to Lupus. Depression and frustration set in, her medication caused weight gain, and her overall health was suffering. By working with a Naturopathic Doctor and discovering her Big Why, she…
Transformation of the Day: Essie lost 72 pounds. This mother of three told us that her children give her the daily motivation she needs to keep going. Doing cardio every day and adopting a low-carb lifestyle has truly worked for her. Between 2013 and 2021, I have had three kids. In addition to this, I’ve always been overweight, even as…
Transformation of the Day: Karishia lost 150 pounds. While working for an adult day program, she was attacked and suffered a serious back injury. To help with the constant pain and to shed pounds, she had gastric sleeve surgery in 2012 and breast reduction surgery this year. This mom has figured out an eating style and workout routine that works for…
Transformation of the Day: Tanja lost 70 pounds. She is a nurse and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Last year, her precious mother died in a house fire, and she felt like giving up. However, her husband’s love and the promise she made to her mother kept her going. She shared with us how she released the weight. I…
Non-starchy vegetables are the real heroes of weight loss. They fill you up with fiber, nourish you with essential vitamins and minerals, and don’t weigh you down with excess calories or fats. Eat four or more daily servings of non-starchy varieties—you actually can eat as much of them as you want—and they will give you a powerful boost on…
Dining out for sushi can be a real indulgence when you are on a weight loss plan. Between the deep-fried tempura and sugary sauces, some of the most popular rolls can spell complete diet sabotage. The good news is that you can avoid the extra fat, calories and simple carbs by whipping up your own healthy sushi recipes at…
Show Full Article Father’s Day brings families together to honor the men who support, care for and love their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other people in their lives. The celebration isn’t complete until the whole gang gathers for a hearty dinner that can satisfy man-size appetites. What can you serve that everyone will enjoy, is healthy and keeps…
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition Obesity is a common health problem today; but do you know what is even worse? It is choosing the right types of diet for weight loss. With millions of blogs and websites encouraging you to choose this diet or that diet, what do you think is the best for…
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition Are you a vegetarian who is intensively looking for a perfect yet easy meal plan to lose weight?We are glad to tell you that You’ve Arrived!! The world is rapidly turning towards vegetarianism to follow a healthy lifestyle and protect the environment. Around 18% of the world’s population is…
Today, superfoods are gaining its importance far and wide due to its role in healthy eating. Everyday, a new superfood gets introduced in the market with an aim to bring a healthy lifestyle. Chia seed is one of them. Health benefits of chia seeds were quite famous, centuries back. Today it is regaining its importance and here is why….
Our immune system is a shield that is at work round the clock, fighting the germs, viruses, and all other detrimental foreign substances that enter our body one way or the other. These foreign substances that are harmful to our health are called antigens. Our immune system makes antibodies (aka immunoglobulins) to fight or keep you protected from the…
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shunmukha Priya, Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition On Sunday, Aug 30, 2020, In his monthly radio programme called “Mann Ki Baat”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced September as “National Nutrition Month”. He urged that the school should not just focus on the regular subjects but also make their students aware of the importance of complete nutrition. …
Allulose is an interesting sweetener, one of the handful of non- or minimally-caloric sweeteners on our list of preferred sweetening agents in the Wheat Belly lifestyle. Allulose is a naturally occurring sugar found in small quantities in some fruit such as figs and raisins. While some sweeteners such as stevia can introduce some “off” flavors (some people perceive…
(Photo from Long Beach Animal Hospital, LBAH.com.) After a nice rain, would you kneel on the ground and drink from the water that pools in your driveway or backyard? On a five-mile hike in the woods, should you bend down and drink from the river or stream, even the puddle of water pooled in tire tracks on a muddy…
This story takes us back about 25 years, but here was my introduction to a vegetarian lifestyle from the late 1990s. I was practicing interventional cardiology in Cleveland, Ohio, then Milwaukee, Wisconsin, introducing some of the new technologies such as stents, atherectomy, and excimer laser into hospital systems. Back then, I would also attend meetings of the American College…
