Posts by Dr. Samantha
Coffee Alternatives: Why You Might Want to Try Them and What to Try!
I don’t drink coffee. And not because I don’t like it. I LOVE it. And not because it isn’t healthy, it is. The sad state of affairs is that when I drink coffee I get reflux and nausea. Every. Single. Time. But more than that. For me, it also leads to anxiety. This is something I…
Read MoreIs it time to get back to “normal” ?
I know so many people are itching to get back out there, to get back to pre COVID-19 “normal.” But the truth is we are far from that possibility. At some point we will all, personally, be touched by this virus. Today, July 2, 2020 there have been 516,000 deaths reported worldwide from COVID-19. FWIW…
Read MoreAaaaaand, about that virus (COVID19)
(MARCH 2, 2020 COVID-19) I drafted this post a few days ago and started this section with “Well, it looks pretty clear that we are going to be dealing wtih COVID-19 on our home turf in a hot second.” Apparently I was correct. I’m in the Pacific Northwest and we have 3 cases in Oregon,…
Read MoreStaying Productive When All You Want to Do is Curl Up on the Couch
Readers had questions. I have answers! After my last post on the winter blues, I heard from many readers that they don’t exactly have winter blues, but they do notice that at this time of year that staying productive and motivated is much more difficult. Some people mentioned also that with everything going on in…
Read MoreWhat’s the Deal with Winter Blues? 3 Solutions.
The lack of sunshine and shorter days take a toll on so many of us. My patients in the dark of winter suffer more with depression, they are more tired, their PMS is worse. In addition, I see more issues with sleep, with unwanted weight gain, with stress. And as you know if you’ve been…
Read MoreCelebrating Chinese New Year: A Second Chance to Set Your Intentions
Chinese New Year follows the Chinese lunar calendar and typically falls somewhere toward the end of January (this year it falls on the 25th), just about the time that most people have started to wane on their resolutions. This tendency to wane is the reason that I recommend having themes or intentions instead of resolutions,…
Read MoreHappy 1st Birthday to Overcoming Overwhelm!
I can’t believe it’s been an entire year since my book came out. And what a year it’s been! Dozens of podcast and radio interviews. Articles in some of the best read online magazines. And of course my reading and book launch at Powell’s City of Books in downtown Portland. My heart. Almost 200 people…
Read MoreInstead of a New Year’s Resolution, Try a New Year’s Theme
Around this time of year, the internet is flooded with articles about making New Year’s Resolutions, goals, and plans. I’m a big fan of looking ahead but I am adamantly opposed to resolutions. Why? Because not only is it human nature to have trouble sticking to change, but with resolutions, we create an all-or-nothing situation…
Read MoreMy Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Holiday Stress
Can you believe the holiday season is already here? It’s time to wrap up calendar year projects, go to holiday parties, buy all the things if we do gifts, decorate, and get ready emotionally and physically for the dawn of a new decade. It can be a joyous and fun time for many, and a…
Read MoreCook This: Dairy-free Cream of Veggie Soup
This recipe is an adaptation of one I first made about 30 years ago (in my vegan days) from The American Vegetarian Cookbook from the Fit for Life Kitchen by Marilyn Diamond. Better hot but also good cold IMO! There have been many incarnations of this soup in my life, including as a staple at…
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