Simple Swaps for Success- Breakfast

A guest blog post by Dr. Lynn Stiff – MD, RD, MS – https://nutritionhealthlife.com/ I thought it would be fun to start a series called simple swaps for success. These are easy and affordable changes you can make to your diet on a daily basis. These simple changes will add up over time and lead

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The Mind-Blowing Answer to “How to eat a Healthy Diet”

A guest post today by Lynn Stiff MD, RD, MS Whenever people hear I’m a dietitian, they often make comments like –  “Oh that’s so cool! I wish medical school spent more time on this. I know nothing about diet.” “I bet you have so much knowledge for your patients! They must all be so

Weekend Morning Oatmeal

When I decided to get processed carbs out of my pantry, that meant giving up my beloved boxes of cereal… Cereal has been a comfort in my life for as long as I can remember. Rough spelling test, Lucky Charms can fix that. Boyfriend dumped you, Peanut Butter Captain Crunch to the rescue. Finally get

Nutrition November is just getting started!!

Ok ladies and gentlemen, get your hearts and minds ready for some fire! In honor of what I am calling Nutrition November, I’ll be having two guest blog posts next week. Drum roll please…..My good friend, fellow Family Doctor, mom of three Aaannnnddd Registered Dietician, doctor Lynn Stiff will be brining the heat with some

Fed is Best!!!

The breast feeding vs formula feeding debate rages on in this country and sadly exhausted new moms and innocent babies are getting caught in the crosshairs. A little departure from my usual format. This won’t be funny and I did not write this article, but it’s message is so important I have to share it.

Here We Go H2O, Here We GO! Rah Rah!!

It’s November and football season is in Full Swing. WoooHooo go Bobcats! We all love a good cheer right?! I mean, who doesn’t love rooting for the home team, wearing the jersey with pride, waving your pom-poms in the air like you just don’t care! Well let’s all stand up and cheer for the real

Dr. Hathaway’s Book Club!!!

OK, so I’m not Oprah, obviously, no one is getting a car, but I do love a good book! Recently, I’ve developed a particular fondness for a good ol’, kick it into gear, get rid of the excuses, make your life better, non-fiction book. So that’s where we are going to start. Don’t worry, there will be some heart pounding, smutty romance novels thrown

Pour Some Sugar On ME!

It’s Halloween and the Reese’s peanut butter cups are flowing! Kids are trick-or-treating in their finest unicorn and Ninja costumes, you’ve undoubtedly had to endure 2 neighborhood costume parties, a classroom holiday bash, and “trunk-or-treat” at the local mall. Now your house is full to the brim with Tootsie Rolls, KitKats, Mike and Ikes and

Check the girls out!

October is widely celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month!! Wooo Hooo pink cups at the coffee shop and the NFL players are rocking those pink shoes! But come on guys, its not about getting a discount on your favorite fuchsia brand of lip stick, its about getting your boobs checked for cancer! Breast cancer is

Ode to the Halloween Oreo

Alright, so this doesn’t exactly fit our October theme of preventative medicine, but it is an important medical question I think we need to ponder… Why do the Orange Halloween Oreos taste soooo much better? Everyone agrees they are far superior to the traditional white ones, (this is fact and not up for debate, Debby)