Nutrition

A doctor in a white coat uses a stethoscope to examine the nutrition label on a frozen food package in a grocery store freezer aisle.

Decoding Nutrition Labels for Heart Health

Recently, I was shopping at Trader Joe’s and found myself comparing food labels.  I compared meatballs: Trader Joe’s Chicken Meatballs vs. their Meatless Meatballs.  I wondered which of the two options was the better choice from a heart health standpoint, and why? Debates around diets can be touchy, and frankly, exhausting.  Everyone seems to have […]

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Understanding the Link Between Sugar and Heart Health

Recently, my 6-year-old and I made chocolate chip cookies. These weren’t just any chocolate chip cookies; they were the world’s greatest chocolate chip cookies—the perfect texture, the perfect combination of semi-sweet and dark chocolate, and just the right amount of Maldon sea salt.  These are the kind of cookies that you would find sold in

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STEALTH HEALTH | 10 Easy Hacks to Sneak Health and Wellness into Your Daily Routine

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining good health can seem like a daunting task, especially with the myriad of guidelines such as 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, 10,000 steps per day (with guidelines varying by source and the understanding that research shows significant benefits starting as low as 7-8k), 7-9 hours of sleep, 8-15.5

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