Schools and COVID – A Checklist to Re-Open – for School Leaders and Policymakers
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Never Underestimate The Power Of Tiny Changes
Raise your hand if you feel like 2021 has already been just a *little bit too much*?
I get it – heck, I ended up in a hospital on the …
How to Boost Your Immunity
Just as important as the medical treatments and vaccines and masks – are ways that YOU can lower your OWN risk of COVID. Think of masks and medical treatments (and …
Make This A Thanksgiving To Remember
As an #ERdoctor, there have been many Thanksgivings or Christmas’ that I was working in the ER, away from my family — And I know that while I’m accustomed to …
Fortify: Diet & Exercise …A Direct Link
Many of you have asked for more about what you can DO to reduce your risk of #COVID complications – going beyond masking and distancing, how can FORTIFY your …
What’s It Like To Work On Thanksgiving?
How do we ER doctors and teams celebrate Thanksgiving (or any other holiday) when we’re working? What about the countless other professions who are “ON” for the holidays?
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Timeline of A COVID Infection
I’ve received MANY questions about the timeline of #Coronavirus (and about quarantine timelines) which is largely due so much misinformation on when you’re sick, contagious, and when you start to …
Why do some people who get the flu shot STILL get flu symptoms?
Why do some people get flu symptoms right after they get the flu vaccine? AND – if you get the flu vaccine, but then you get the flu after all …
COVID + Obesity – How To Lower Your Risk
A couple of weeks ago, I did a segment on CNN about COVID and the additional risk carried by being overweight / obese – and I was overwhelmed by …
The “Longevity Salad”
When my husband and I first started dating (Clearly the downside of being married to me is that I share your food habits with the world. I’m like the Taylor …
Children + Masks – the Step-by-Step Plan to Get Your Kiddo Comfortable
Think that having your kiddo wear a mask is absolutely impossible? Good news – it’s actually do-able — but it will take time. Which is why I made this step-by-step
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Getting Kiddos to Wear Masks (Part 1)
How do you select the right kind of mask – so that your child will actually KEEP IT ON during school? Is this impossible?!?? We moms have a …
Mask Organization
Anyone else having trouble organizing masks?
Because worksheets, snacks, library books, and signed forms weren’t enough😂
I took the key-holder caddy (which bottom 2 shelves were previously …
Stir-Fried Beef with Green Peppers and Black Beans
Makes: 4 servings
Time: 30 minutes
Start some rice or noodles to serve alongside before you even read the directions below. This plant-forward, “less-meatarian” stir-fry is that fast. The key …
Chopped Salad
Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 to 6 servings
With as much vegetables as lettuce, this is perfect as a hearty side or starter or light meal.
1 …
Parsley (or Other Herb) Purée
Makes: About 1 cup
Time: 10 minutes
This purée is for when you want the full-on taste of concentrated fresh herbs. Use it within a few days; there’s no point …
Sweet and Salty Coconut Rice with Lima Beans
Makes: 4 servings
Time: 30 minutes
Just when you thought you’d seen every possible version of this economical, nutritious, and ubiquitous food pairing, here’s one that’s a tropical paradise …
Traditional Pesto
Makes: About 1 cup
Time: 10 minutes
To get the authentic Genoese grandmother experience, try pulverizing pesto with a mortar and pestle. Otherwise a food processor is just fine. …
