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Heart & Brain Health

Gender Bias in Cardiovascular Disease

Addressing Gender Bias in Cardiovascular Disease Care for Women

February is Women’s Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death among women globally
Mindfulness and Meditation

Mindfulness and Meditation: A New Year Reset for Your Heart and Mind

The Balanced Plate addresses a gap in healthcare for clinicians, patients and families. Over the past 25 years, I have been caring for patients who come to me after receiving generalized recommendations to “eat better,”
Alcohol's link to cancer

Surgeon General’s 2025 Warning on Alcohol and Cancer: What You Need to Know

The Balanced Plate addresses a gap in healthcare for clinicians, patients and families. Over the past 25 years, I have been caring for patients who come to me after receiving generalized recommendations to “eat better,”

Dr. Amy’s Foreword to The Balanced Plate

The Balanced Plate addresses a gap in healthcare for clinicians, patients and families. Over the past 25 years, I have been caring for patients who come to me after receiving generalized recommendations to “eat better,”
Understanding the Impact of Diabetes and the Importance of Prevention

November is Diabetes Awareness Month: Understanding the Impact of Diabetes and the Importance of Prevention

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shed light on a condition that affects more than 34 million Americans and nearly 500 million people worldwide. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that impacts the way
Resistance Exercise

Resistance Exercise: A Key Strategy for Regulating Blood Sugar and Preventing Prediabetes

With the rising prevalence of prediabetes, a condition characterized by elevated blood sugar and insulin levels, effective prevention and management strategies are more important than ever. While we all know diet and exercise play an

Lifestyle, Nutrition, & Recipes

The Balanced Plate

We Wrote a Cookbook

We are so excited to introduce you to The Balanced Plate: A Simple Formula for Building Nutritious Family Meals, a cookbook crafted with love by two healthcare professionals,
What Exactly IS the Balanced Plate

What Exactly IS the Balanced Plate?

The Balanced Plate addresses a gap in healthcare for clinicians, patients and families. Over the past 25 years, I have been caring for patients who come to me after receiving generalized recommendations to “eat better,”
Purple Cabbage Salad with Parmesan and Chickpeas

Purple Cabbage Salad with Parmesan and Chickpeas

Purple Cabbage Salad with Parmesan and Chickpeas When it comes to eating for blood sugar stability, incorporating a combination of fiber rich carbohydrates, non-starchy vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats is key. We call this
Apple Carrot Soup

Curried Carrot Apple Soup

Purple Cabbage Salad with Parmesan and Chickpeas When it comes to eating for blood sugar stability, incorporating a combination of fiber rich carbohydrates, non-starchy vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats is key. We call this
5-Ingredient Italian Stuffed Peppers

5-Ingredient Italian Stuffed Peppers

This zippy weeknight dinner is perfect to prep ahead or throw together in the moment. It’s great to have this prepped and then pop it into the oven when you’re ready to eat. Five ingredients?
A Fresh Start for Healthy Habits

Embracing The Change in Season: A Fresh Start for Healthy Habits

As the golden hues of summer give way to the crisp, vibrant shades of fall, many of us feel a natural urge to reestablish routines. The transition from summer's relaxed days to fall's more structured