No matter which way you say it, ’tis the season to enjoy the celebrations of the holidays. Not only are there lots of parties bursting with yummy food but there’s alcohol a’ flowing! Primarily driven by festive social gatherings, alcohol can become more central to eating patterns at this time of the year. You know how much I love to add science into my blogs, so it’s the perfect time to talk about Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion (AKA action-reaction). There’s a device

When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of that classic Norman Rockwell painting where mom is delivering the roasted turkey on a platter to the dinner table. Family and food seem to be front and center in the holiday celebration. For me, I replicate my mother's famous apple pie. Once a year, I pull out my Martha Stewart pie book. The crust recipe I use is on a page that is crinkled and dog-eared from its annual use in the third week of November. Yes, I still make my own pie cru

A hearty way to stay warm on chilly nights! As the New England weather shifts to cooler temperatures, we tend to look for some warmer...

Mother Nature's elixir When fall season rolls around, so will the apples in the orchards! It’s the time of year that homemade cobblers,...

Dexcom's Stelo CGM In the past, people with diabetes have monitored their blood sugars through many forms of testing modalities. Having...

Tough Cookies Home Delivery Meal Service So the last time I blogged on pre-cooked home delivery meal services was May 2017. In that time...

What's the latest on GLP-1 medications The first time I blogged on the pharmaceutical marvels known as semaglutides (AKA GLP-1s) was June...

How much is too much and too little? For those of you familiar with the  “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” series know that the father in the...

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. Not to get confused with IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) which include Crohn’s...

National Nutrition Month 2025 As part of National Nutrition Month® celebrations occurring throughout the month of March, the Academy of...

There’s lots of red colors dotting the month of February. Not only is Cupid shooting red hearts all over the place, but February is...

Happy 2025! January blogs always elude me. Traditionally, the change of the calendar year inspires people to vow to better themselves or...

The holidays not only bring tidings of good cheer and joy, but lots of good food, starting with Thanksgiving. If you are watching your...

November is National Diabetes Month. This year’s focus is what actions you  can take to prevent diabetes-related health problems. If you...

With daylight savings time fast approaching, our time exposure in New England to the sun will be diminishing. This is a good time to...

Most recently, there’s been a lot (more) buzz related to the potential ill effects of food processing on our health. Specifically,...

A cardiac patient of mine recently shared she’s been frequenting Dairy Queen this summer. Hmmm. I have not been there for eons, but who...

For those of you that have spoken with me, you know I promote the application of Time Restricted Eating (TRE) principles into my own...

So, as I pondered what to do as a blog for this month, I was reminded that the Boston Celtics (Eastern Conference champions) are playing...

Not sure what to do with that mushy avocado that has been rolling around your vegetable bin for awhile now? Smashing it up and spreading...