Eating
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Modern Day Hunger Games
The connections between what we consume and our health has long been realized and studied. There is substantial and increasingly robust evidence to show that consumption of a “healthy” diet can have profound impacts on our health and well-being. I don’t think any of us would argue with that. But just what constitutes healthy? We have been taught over the years to think about food based on the supposed 4 major groups – carbs, protein, dairy and fruits/vegetables. This has led to the ever growing barrage of conflicting dietary advice on Insta or tik-tok; should you be paleo or keto; vegan or carnivore; low fat or low carb? This binary…
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There Really Might be Something Wrong With Your Hormones
As a practicing ob/gyn for nearly 25 years, I spent my professional lifetime taking care of women, giving information and educating my patients about all manner of things to do with their health. I truly loved my job. The relationships I developed with patients over the years were unbelievable, and I would like to think over the decades I was in practice that I was making a difference in the lives of women. But in the last decade or so, there was this one persistent complaint that I started to get over and over again, and I admit that I struggled to give these patients an answer. I can’t tell…
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Deeper Impact of Abstaining from Alcohol
As the social phenomenon of Dry January hits its tenth anniversary this year, many of us may know someone who has participated in this annual abstention from alcohol. While in years past I never criticized anyone’s attempts, I will admit that I never really gave it any serious thought. But as we continue to forge ahead with life in the time of Covid, thinking about our relationship with alcohol may be more important than ever. Statistics indicate that Alcohol consumption in the United States has been steadily growing for years. Per capita, Americans now consume 2.45 gallons of alcohol a year, a growth of almost 12 percent compared with 20…
