Things Happen for a Reason On Saturday, February 28, 1987, I ran my last marathon. It was the Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth, TX. I never ran again. It all started and ended one beautiful sunny day in February 1987. I had spent the 2 weeks before the marathon nursing a painful and swollen knee [...]
A mindset of eating three, well-balanced meals a day has been imposed on societies for many generations. Often considered a social determinant of good health, research is suggesting otherwise. The 3-meal concept might not be as healthy as once thought. A dietary phenomenon called Intermittent Fasting (IF) is quickly gaining notoriety and popularity in the [...]
We all have the power to change our situations and become the best version of ourselves. Learn how I was able to overcome an illness with healthy eating and how I can help you on your journey to a better you.
I am very honored to have been nominated for the Johns Hopkins Thumbprint Award. The award is given to individuals that show compassion towards patients and dedication to the Johns Hopkins Medicine Mission on a daily basis. My goal in both nursing and consulting is to be patient-centric, making sure a client or patient's needs are [...]
Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” So, is it fair to say that Yo-Yo dieters are insane? Kelly D. Brownell, Yale University, coined the phrase Yo-Yo dieting, a term that refers to “the cyclical loss and gain of weight.” She describes Yo-Yo dieting [...]
Yes, it is that time of year when diets and ALL good intentions go out the window. So don’t be too hard on yourself; this Holiday phenomena applies to almost everyone. Truth be said, the Holidays only come once a year, so enjoy them – and enjoy your favorite food traditions as well. This month, [...]
Did you know that humans are the only animals/mammals on this planet who continue to drink milk and eat dairy from other animals long after being weaned from the breast? It’s true! We can all learn dietary lessons from our innate animal friends. So let’s take a closer look: Humans eat animals and all their [...]
George Mateljan – I LOVE this man! As far as I’m concerned, George Mateljan is the father of good health and nutrition, and his book The World’s Healthiest Foods (WHF) is “my Bible” (sorry Dr. Oz). George Mateljan has dedicated his life to making a healthier world. He has traveled the world learning, and teaching [...]
Let’s face it. Thanks to the new wave Paleo diet, grains are getting a bad rap! In fact, the term “grain brain” may soon become a common term in Wikipedia by the end of the decade. How pitiful! New research in the study of Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease demonstrates that a diet [...]
I have had the honor to receive many prestigious awards during my healthcare career, including the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Nurse of the Year Award (2007). Recently, I was honored to receive the Johns Hopkins/Suburban Hospital James Brown Oncology Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing Care (2015)! The Brown Award, established in honor of Suburban Hospital’s [...]