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Decompress and Destress…

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It’s been an intense week for most people with a contentious election cycle that left many people out of sorts. What do you do to decompress? More many it’s the healing power of nature. For me it’s a nice hike with my dogs- in the woods or along the beach-but just outside in the country… Read More

Beet Hummus

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Beets have been shown to lower blood pressure, fight cancer and inflammation, and support detoxification. Here is a Beet Hummus Recipe to enjoy! Beet Hummus Serves 5 Prep time: 5 Cook time: 15 minutes Ingredients 2/3 cup chopped beets (about one medium beet) 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 2 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons… Read More

An Article by Dr. Len Saputo

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I am proud to call Dr. Len Saputo a colleague and friend. He sent me the below and agreed that I could post it.   THE TRAGEDY OF AMERICAN HEALTHCARE Len Saputo, MD Introduction: The New Terrain of American Health Care Over the past 25 years the practice of medicine has become a business, physicians… Read More

Siena, Italy Cooking Class

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This is a beautiful main dish that I learned to make in Italy. There were not very specific instructions, but I’ll give you the gist. The teacher used a pheasant, but if you don’t have one handy, use chicken. Her meat was poached, but I prefered roasted chicken. So… roast a chicken, and when cooled,… Read More

Musings: Cognitive Dissonance

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There is only so much cognitive dissonance a mind can take before it picks a side. Our actions and beliefs need to align or there is a feeling- a sense- of unease. I believe in the unknowable, the intrinsic, and much of my work is science-based. ‘Follow the science’ is a phrase I hear all… Read More