Dr. Reetika Kumar MD, MBA., gave a talk at the 2020 Pennsylvania Conference for Women this year on November 11, 2020. Her talk gave women 12 Tips to Practice for Optimal Mental Health. She is author of Do Good Do Well and is a champion for women and mental wellness. 12 Tips to Practice for …
Plan to donate to PHILABUNDANCE this holiday season to Help End Hunger In Philadelphia. Dear Friends, Colleagues and Family: Did you know…One in 5 people in Philadelphia Face Hunger? PHILADELPHIA HAS A HUNGER CRISIS! Philabundance is the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, serving more than 90,000 people each week innine counties in PA and …
I recently talked with a friend of mine who will be celebrating a big birthday and she wanted to get a nutrition makeover. Besides looking at her 3 day food diary we did a big revamp on her supplements. My friend was taking a slew of pills- all note-worthy in nutrients but it took us …
A diverse diet of whole food leads to a healthy diverse gut microbiota! Plant fibers not digested in the stomach and small intestines travel to the large intestines to feed the good bacteria there. Food like apples, artichokes, blueberries, almonds and pistachios all feed the good bacteria called Bifidobacteria. Prebiotics found in fruits and veggies …
Resistant starch (RS) is a form of carbohydrate that is not digested in the small intestine so it travels to the large intestine. RS is a form of fiber which feeds the microbiota in our large intestines. Bananas, potatoes, legumes and grains are foods that have natural resistant starches in them. These foods support the …
it’s not just a walk in the woods- it’s about being in the moment and engaging the senses. My gal pal Debra Lew Harder told me Forest Bathing is a Japanese term for nature therapy which started in 1982 and is sometimes referred to as ecotherapy. Forest bathing describes a broad group of techniques or …
When I read in June 2020 that the American Gastroenterologic Association (AGA) recommends probiotics for only 3 very specific cases, I was taken a back. After all-,have we not always heard ” Probiotics are good for the gut?” Not to mention, probiotics found in the pill form is a 45 Billion dollar business! Here is …
Cucumber Ribbon Salad with Ginger Scallion Dressing
This is a fresh summer salad that is cool, crunchy and mouth-watering. Sweet seedless watermelon combined with garden mint , zesty lime and salty feta make this a fresh and mouthwatering summer salad.