I found out that someone I knew passed away yesterday from ovarian cancer at the ripe “old” age of 55. She had various symptoms over the last several years that she chose to ignore, to her extreme detriment. A few weeks after she began disability leave, presumably to be treated for the cancer, she died.…

Until recently, I had never heard of ecotherapy but now that I know what it is, I’m in. Ecotherapy refers to the benefits, both physical and psychological, of being in nature. It really makes sense that being outside would make us feel better. A study conducted in 2009 determined that people who live close to…

We are inundated with memes on social media glamorizing or making light of wine and other alcohol use to numb the senses and otherwise get through our lives. It seems that women, especially moms, are specifically targeted and encouraged to consume wine to ease the pain and stress of motherhood. An occasional glass of wine…

In my mind, there are few things worth eating that are better than Jersey tomatoes in the summertime. I’m not talking about the ones grown in the greenhouses and shipped all over the place and taste like…well, nothing. The ones I love are a deep red and smell like tomatoes. They’re juicy and delicious and…

We attended a wedding tonight and, as often happens, there really was no vegetarian option except a plate full of steamed spinach, carrots, cauliflower and a baked white potato. I had to ask for beans, which I knew they had. They were part of the hors d’oeuvres during the cocktail hour. Now I’m all for…

It’s been a pretty busy day for me. I was out most of the day and so I sit here at 10PM wondering what I’m going to talk to you about. I think I’ll give an update on the progress of my weight loss journey. One thing I have discovered is losing weight this time…

There are many steps one can take to get started on a healthy lifestyle. This is by no means an exhaustive list of improvements but it’s a good start. Success is more likely with a series of small incremental changes over time rather than a complete overhaul of every habit one has developed over a…

Do you feel like every time you turn around, the information you receive about nutrition completely contradicts what you thought you knew? Remember when you thought fat was the enemy? And now sugar is the enemy. Are eggs good? Are they bad? Is ketogenic the way? or paleo? or plant based? vegan? It can be…