by Dr. Allison LaRoche | Feb 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
1. Invest in rain gear! As we shift gears from summer to fall, we are entering the rainy season. Gone are the days of endless sunshine, but that should not stop you from being active. Invest now in a raincoat, rain pants, and rain boots, and make an effort to go...
by Uma Pisharody | Jan 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
As a pediatric gastroenterologist, I am a specialist often asked to help children with metabolic syndrome (“MetS”) (hypertension, high blood sugar, dyslipidemia, and increased abdominal fat). For years, I accepted the conventional wisdom that the only way...
by Sri Pisharody | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
During my infancy, my parents, who hailed from the south Indian state of Kerala, immigrated to the U.S. Thus, I grew up mostly eating traditional Keralan food at home. My mom (“Amma”). an excellent cook, pampered her family with her daily home cooked vegetarian...
by Alicia Essers | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
When we set the context for ritual or healthy habits around eating and provide a structure to support the routine, we can bring about a mindful moment. This may be in the form of pressing pause to acknowledge the food in front of us, wherever and however it shows up,...
by Dr. Allison LaRoche | Jan 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Insulin resistance is a condition during which the body does not respond well to insulin. Insulin resistance, or IR for short, is influenced by the amount and location of adipose tissue (fat) in the body. Insulin resistance is usually associated with obesity or an...
by Wolfram | Jan 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Who doesn’t want to hear that there is a perfectly safe, metabolically supportive, non-caloric, blood-glucose friendly sweetener that is all “natural” with no side effects, gastric disturbances, or hormonal twists? Many of us may want to hear that but the reality is,...
