Posts by Lady Docs Corner Cafe
Complete Proteins: Quinoa and Hemp Seed
Quinoa was a staple grain of the Incas, and has become popular with the general public lately because it’s easy to prepare and has more protein than other grains –…
Read MorePlease, No More Soda for the Children!
So it is that time of the year when all of us are rushing to Office Depot or Staples for school supplies. The summer is fleeing quickly and our children…
Read MoreWhen it Comes to Your Body, Where’s Your Head?
When it Comes to Your Body, Where’s Your Head? This is the question I ponder as I work with my personal training clients and the young athletes that I coach…
Read MorePublic Health Mythbusters: What’s the Deal with Plastics?
Public Health Mythbusters: what’s the deal with plastics? co-authored by Nisha Putambekar and Andrea Vaught. Nisha Putambekar is a Research Associate and Andrea Vaught is a Research Assistant, working with…
Read MoreThe Benefits and A Little Taste of Arugula
Arugula is a dark leafy green, so like spinach and others, it is a good source of calcium, vitamins A, C, K, as well as iron, calcium and potassium. Potassium…
Read MoreCaramelized Cauliflower
My husband David recently took me to “Range”, a popular restaurant in Chevy Chase whose owner and chef, Bryan Voltaggio, competed in the Iron Chef show. David had been there…
Read MoreNutrition and The Brain – Part 3
Over the past few weeks, you’ve read about how the brain benefits from physical activity (Part 1), from adequate sleep and healthy food (Part 2). Now in Part 3, you’ll…
Read MorePregnancy: Some Reflections as Delivery Draws Near
I am not sure how relevant this topic is to the blog as I have no professional information to impart. However, as I am going in to the hospital tomorrow…
Read MoreEducation While on Vacation, Sandy Came Home!
Last Friday my father and I drove to Franklin and Marshall college in Lancaster to pick up my son Sandy. He had finished his three week Chemistry CTY-Johns Hopkins camp. …
Read MoreUPDATE ON VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
Vitamin D Update: VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISKS IN DIFFERENT RACES. (July 10, JAMA) This study, conducted over 8.5…
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