Posts by Dr. Samantha
Movement Helps You Learn
Just the other day, I remembered a “technique” I had in my first year of medical school. In order to memorize long lists of information, I would make myself flash cards and test myself on long walks. (Yup, I was the strange girl walking down the street with flashcards…) I don’t know when I first…
Read MoreCook This: Coconut Lime Halibut with Quinoa and Spinach
I’m a big fan of halibut. It can be a little spendy so I tend to buy it for special occasions. But this week, my husband went shopping as I’m a bit socked in at work. And he came home with halibut. Please note, I’m not complaining, the only question I had was how to prepare it. We chose a coconut lime marinade, which it turned out my kid didn’t go for. So veggie burger for him, and more halibut for us!
Read MoreCook This: Chipi Chipi (Venezuelan Clam Soup) Gluten-free
If you’ve read my past posts you may know that I’m always looking to try new Central and South American recipes. One of the cookbooks on my shelf, Latin Ladles, included recipe for a Venezuelan clam soup called Chipi Chipi.
Read MoreCook This: Gluten-free & Dairy-free Caesar Salad
I’ve always loved Caesar. Not the dude, of course, the salad. I’ve been off of dairy for almost 15 years so it was out of the question for altogether too long. Then a few years back my sister developed a vegan dairy-free Caesar recipe that has become a staple for both of our families. We’ve…
Read MoreCook This: Pepián de Pollo (Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free)
My son was adopted from Guatemala as an infant. We try hard to get him exposure to various things Central and South American, food included. Actually, given how much we love to eat, food especially. Today I made Pepián, a dish we first had about five years ago when we were holed up in Antigua, Guatemala waiting for the final word that we could bring our son home.
Read MoreWill a Gluten-free Diet Help Me Lose Weight?
Historically, I think people without celiac disease or a gluten intolerance have lost weight on a gluten-free diet because it has been harder to just grab junk. No more muffins at Starbucks. No more Krispy Kremes from the break room at work. But these days gluten-free foods are abundant in most urban and many suburban areas. And many gluten-free substitutes for bread products are highly refined and quite high in sugar.
Read MoreHealthy Choices, YOUR Choices.
A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a mean-spirited blog post ranting about people who choose to avoid certain foods or types of foods. Both the original post and the comments bummed me out. It’s not that I think that the world should bend over backwards to accommodate folks with food sensitivities (or preferences for that matter), but because it seems so, well, judgmental toward people who choose to avoid foods that make them unwell in some way.
Read MoreProduct Review: New Cascadia Gluten-free Bagel.
I grew up in Connecticut with parents who migrated there from Brooklyn and Queens because, well, that’s what most of their peers aspired to. As was the tradition in his family, my father and I went to the deli every Sunday morning and picked out a dozen slightly overdone bagels.
Read MoreHabits of the Healthiest
I am not one to follow mass media or get on a fad, but when I heard Dr. Oz interviewed on the Today Show about what he discovered surveying the “healthier” people in America, I wasn’t surprised. I wanted to share with you my take on the 5 healthiest habits per Dr. Oz. Habits of the…
Read MoreBlood Pressure Basics
By Dr. Beverly Butler When was the last time you went to the doctor? Blood pressure checks are a regular exam done when you go to the doctor. Basically the top number (systolic) is the max pressure your heart produces with contraction (at rest). The bottom number (diastolic) represents the heart relaxing to fill chambers.…
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