Lady Docs Corner Cafe Blog

Marsha Seidelman, M.D.

A quick upper body workout

September 11, 2013

With the assistance of Troy Wentzlaff The incidence of osteoporosis increases with age in men and women. Many are aware of the benefits in this regard that walking or jogging…

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Tomatoes – quick, while they’re still in season

August 25, 2013

While we can still get delicious locally grown tomatoes in season, here are a few simple recipes to make the most of them. Tomatoes are powerhouses of Vitamins A and…

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Watermelon and mint – have your bowl and eat it too!

August 23, 2013

Before the watermelon season is over, try this creative serving idea with peaches and mint. Watermelon is, as you would assume, mostly … water, and weighs in at only 46…

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Complete Proteins: Quinoa and Hemp Seed

August 19, 2013

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 –…

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The Benefits and A Little Taste of Arugula

August 12, 2013

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…

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Nutrition and The Brain – Part 3

August 9, 2013

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…

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Nutrition and the Brain Part 2 – Sleep and Vegetables!

July 29, 2013

Much of the conference I attended last weekend, titled Nutrition and the Brain, was about Alzheimer’s dementia (AD). There are genetic factors for AD which we’re handed at birth, like…

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Exercise, Nutrition and the Brain

July 23, 2013

This weekend, I attended a conference in DC that I’ve been looking forward to for months – Nutrition and the Brain. While most medical conferences have some ‘exciting’ aspects when new…

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No Pain, NO PAIN!

July 13, 2013

In the past, there was a common saying, “No pain, no gain,” to encourage people to exercise harder and longer. I don’t hear that expression much any more. Either I’m…

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Mmm – looks good, but is it worth the calories?

July 4, 2013

In today’s Local Living section of The Washington Post, there’s a well-written and illustrated article titled Walk away vs walk it off by Gabriella Boston. It gives a visual demonstration of how few calories…

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