The EWG’s Dirty Dozen list is a great help for holiday food shopping.
…this list is my goto reminder of what foods should be bought organic as well as what foods are ok to do as conventional…
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Here are several things you can do to help support your immune system come this holiday season.
…Pick and choose the most important holiday events. You cannot be there for everything as you need down time so get some rest. It is also ok to just say that everything is too much and that you need to stop and relax for a bit…
Out of Office, Dr. Larrow’s Newsletter, and Camp Fire Relief.
Read on to see information about Dr. Larrow’s Winter Newsletter, Out of Office schedule for the Winter months, and what you can do for the Camp Fire relief efforts.
New year goals can help us focus on letting go of last years problems.
...I encourage you to spend a bit of the holidays planning out your goals for 2017. These goals should include health, travel, personal and professional goals as well as goals to make memories by...
Start the weight loss program now, not 20 lbs from now...
...At Thanksgiving, start the day with a local turkey-trot, or at least as a family go out for a walk (before and after). Thanksgiving should not be just about the food, no, but also being thankful for our health and family...
Black Friday "deals" can look attractive, but the reason for going after them can be much less attractive.
...She, and her husband, will buy four gifts for their children: something they need, something they want, something to wear, and something to read. This way she can spend a bit more on these gifts rather than just getting a lot of little things to meet some unnecessary quota of quantity...
Planning ahead can make the holiday times much easier if not actually more enjoyable for you, and everyone around you.
...if you have special dietary needs then bring your own food; even eat before the event if you must. Asking the host if the food is gluten, dairy, or yeast free gets annoying for them, and often they are not even sure...
It is never too early to make the holiday season less stressful, and more enjoyable.
It is a great time to look back on the holidays, and reflect on how you did. I am talking about how you did with meal planning, stress management, and even keeping within your budget. Also, how well did you do sticking to your diet goals? Did you gain a few pounds, maintain, or lose a bit? How can you start planning for this years holidays now so that you can keep your stress level down for when the holidays arrive?...
There is always an argument for, and against, the flu vaccine. But it is usually never so simple as there are other factors to weigh.
...Together, we look at the risk factors to exposure of the flu like where my patients work, their age, and their overall health status to determine what is best for them. Usually, my gut instinct is to not vaccinate, but I have to evaluate what is best for each one of my patients...
The holidays are a time of giving to the ones we love.