7 Day Japan Itinerary
As usual, Hassan and I had one week to cram a new travel destination in. Hassan is a lover of sushi and all things Dragon Ball Z so it was only a matter of time before we hit up Japan. Truthfully, Japan had never really […]
Food & Travel
Fasting is more than just starving yourself
Basic biochemistry suggests that fasting is good for you, especially if you are trying to lose weight. The body needs ATP (energy) to function and it usually gets this energy from glucose (sugar). We obtain this energy from our food- which for most of us […]
7 Day Greece Itinerary
3 nights in Santorini Experiencing a sunset in Santorini was always on my bucket list and I was fortunate to spend 3 beautiful evenings watching the sun go down on the Aegean Sea. Where to Stay: While there are several incredible hotels on the actual cliff […]
Safe Passage
A rectangular folding table was placed against a wall, I sat at the head and directly to my left was a male translator, then the female patient. Usually I prefer to have the patient closer to me, but she looked upset as soon as she […]
Hassan’s Birthday Meal
When we first got married I had so much fun making meals for Hassan. He’s not picky and is so excited I’m cooking for him that he will eat anything I make. I think he also thinks the positive reinforcement will result in more homemade […]
Cauliflower Leek Soup
Recently we’ve been trying to use our Crockpot more and after several failed stews, we finally found a recipe that works!
10 Days in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is an incredible country with many different things to do. On our trip we went from rainforests to beaches within a day, and to follow this itinerary I recommend renting a car. While I personally balk at the idea of driving […]
To supplement, or not?
Perhaps a few times a week I’ll get asked about vitamins and dietary supplements from my friends, family members and patients alike. People are always looking for a “natural” way to take care of their health and getting to be a part of these discussions […]
7 Day Italy Itinerary- Roma, Amalfi, Firenze, Venezia
When deciding to go to Italy, everyone we spoke to who had visited the boot suggested I pick either the north or south due to our time constraints. After much deliberation I narrowed down the cities I knew I wanted to go to, and they […]
London BABY!
After Hassan and I were married we didn’t have time for a proper honeymoon since we had to get back to work. With just 4 days we decided to make a quick trip to London BABY (Joey from Friends voice lol). As an overachieving […]