A few weeks ago, my CSA box introduced me to a new fruit: quince. Somehow I had made it this far in life without ever encountering one. 

I posted my ...

On December 21, my wall calendar says: "Winter begins.” I disagree! December 21 is the Winter solstice and marks the longest night of the year, the de...

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”,...