That inner critic though… 😒 Disney Pixar’s latest movie, Luca has an interesting motivational message in its refrain of “Silenzio Bruno!” In the movie, Alberto tells Luca to repeat this to himself to silence his inner negative voice. Sometimes that inner critic is just sooooo loud. I think that can be especially true on social media: […]

Here are eight questions that will make you think about how to nurture your career. To start, let’s consider if are you a short-term realist and/or a long-term visionary? Take a moment to recall when you had a sense that you were part of a bigger plan……. a moment when the commitment to a vision/mission […]

Single-handedly, this has been the most destructive paradigms when it comes to my mental health. AND yet, I found myself in a career where having that trait is not only cherished, it is expected and cultivated from the very first time someone starts thinking about being a doctor. Which, for me, was in the 6th […]

Growing up, cooking artichokes was an integral part of my life. In fact, I think it is where I first learned about mindfulness. I am excited to share more info today about how I use and cook artichokes. And will in the near term have a video with more information about this. Here is a […]

I am remarkably intuitive. I am also a scientist. Are these two things oil and water for a physician? Well, one of my favorite foods is fresh greens with mustard vinaigrette. So – yes – I think they can coexist peacefully. True for you too?👇🏼 I see you 👀 It has been both good and […]

Here’s how you can have a quick and healthy lunch today. This is what we eat 1-3 days per week. It’s quick, light to digest, and delicious. Steaming a selection of vegetables that you love and then incorporating fresh noodles with that and little broth gives a filing and nutritous plant-based meal. See more here. […]

Sharing today about an amazing phytochemical…. #purplepower in Anthocyanins Life-long learners have one thing in common, a desire to explore life in novel ways and creatively apply this knowledge. To do this optimally, we need our cognitive capacity to stay at peak functionality over time. And while we know that stress, sleep, and movement are all […]

Here’s an interesting fact – making crispy french fries is both an art and a science. It turns out that it’s the high starch contact in a potato that blocks the release of moisture. When this happens the potatoes become soggy and brown. So a great tip is to soak the potatoes in cool or […]

Interested in an Ayurvedic technique before you start eating to activate mindful eating ??? … consider this one that I learned from my studies in Ayurveda with Dr. Lad. I like to use pink Himalayan Salt. Grate a little ginger, add dash salt, and place onto a piece of lime. It will wake up your […]