by Dr Aletta | Jul 13, 2009 | Body/Mind
Stepping onto the scale the day after we got back from vacation was an act of courage second only to storming the Normandy beaches. But I did it, and the results weren't a disaster. In fact I didn't gain any weight and my waist size did not budge. HA! Another...
by Dr Aletta | Jul 1, 2009 | Body/Mind
Soups are so easy to make and so great for an easy healthy meal all year round. As a poor college student it was hard to come up with a healthy alternative to mac and cheese. Salads got boring by Friday. Luckily I had a clever roommate who introduced me to this...
by Dr Aletta | May 12, 2009 | Body/Mind
Yesterday was my weekly showdown with the scale. It took me 12 hours to get over it. After a week of eating responsibly, and working out to a good sweat, almost daily for 30-45 minutes, I did not lose a single pound.NOT A SINGLE POUND!My first impulse was to throw...
by Dr Aletta | Jan 26, 2009 | Body/Mind
My brother, a physician who practices in Michigan, sent me this link this morning. I read it as I was sipping my first cup of the day.Coffee Linked to Lower Dementia RiskRed wine, dark chocolate, Mozart, and now coffee. God in her wisdom has given us these gifts. Life...