By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I’m still waiting for my friend, John La Puma, MD, ChefMD to make a house-call. He can leave his stethoscope at home; all he needs to bring is his culinary tools. I’m waiting for some first rate cooking lessons, and I’m holding John to his words when he says, “Gee…I’d make a house call for you, Barbara, any day.” I’m waiting… Meantime, while I’m waiting, I’m kicking up my…
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By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Raise your hand if you want to eat healthy. Healthy eating isn’t just good for cinching your waistline; it’s great for overall health. From glowing skin, to heart health, to maintaining healthy teeth and bones; eating foods packed with certain nutrients can also protect your immune system and fight infections. It can boost your libido and decrease that lousy (LDL) cholesterol and boost your good (HDL) cholesterol. Healthy eating…
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By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Last week, I returned from Italy, Florence (Firenze) to be exact, a magical city in Tuscany, only to to realize how much I miss the delicious Mediterranean food. The little Trattorias (a little informal restaurant) can be found along the cobblestone streets through the narrow alleyways. Actually, the alleyways are very much active streets. You quickly realize that when you’re almost knocked over from speeding Vespa scooters or tiny…
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Guest Blog by Leo Galland, MD and Jonathan Galland Sweet Potatoes: A Traditional Source of Nutrition Sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving classic, and a superfood with surprising nutritional benefits. First cultivated in the highlands of South America, sweet potatoes were recognized as a great source of nutrition and soon spread rapidly around the world. Beneath the skin sweet potatoes have a gorgeous orange color, which lets you know they are loaded with beneficial carotenoids. They…
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