Recipe of the Week: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup but make it Tik Tok

As we navigate our way through the holiday season, it can be a “slippery slope”...

A few weeks ago, on a blustery Saturday afternoon, I spirited my niece away from her studies at Berkeley for a walk at Sibley Park in the Oakland h...

Recipe of the week: Instant Pot Golden Winter Sunshine Soup

There are three reasons we don’t recommend doing the 21 Day to Better Health program betw...

Last summer we sent out a series of emails about the importance of hydration habits. From the number of responses we received, hydration is a topic of...

RECIPE of the Week: Pan-fried Steak

"Do you ever eat in a rush, or while distracted or multitasking?” For most people, the answer is "Yes”.  While co...

I started the 1 Minute to Better Health blog in 2014, and one of the first posts I wrote remains a favorite, both of mine, and of readers. So every fe...

Reader contribution

A few weeks ago, I sent an article titled The Spiral of Grief. I received many emails in response.

Over the next few days, many ...

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Brussel Sprouts - 2 Delicious ways

According to a 2008 research study by Heinz (!!), Brussels sprouts are the most-hated vegetabl...

As we head into the depths of cold/flu/covid/rsv season, we need to address one of the most common pressures (and least popular to discuss:) on your i...

One of my favorite prescriptions to write is "sleep more”, especially this time of year, when people often come into the clinic saying "I’m so tired”,...

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Beet Smoothie

Beets are nutritional powerhouses, tasty and versatile. If you have not already made friends with this amazing vegg...

Maybe you gargle with salt water when your throat hurts, which is great.  But, did you know that this is also an effective cold and flu prevention too...