5 Ways to Support Your Immune System in the Summer

5 Ways to Support Your Immune System in the Summer

The sun is shining, it’s warm outside…so you don’t have to worry about your immunity, right? Not exactly. While it’s true that chilly weather ushers in what we think of as the “cold and flu season,” you always need to support your immune system, even in summer....
Dr. Helene’s Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes Recipe

Dr. Helene’s Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes Recipe

Buttermilk blueberry pancakes are delicious any time of the year, but my favorite time is every summer during blueberry season. I have wonderful memories of picking fresh, ripe blueberries every summer at a local farm in Connecticut as a kid. I have been making these...
Dr. Helene’s Mediterranean Dinner Salad

Dr. Helene’s Mediterranean Dinner Salad

Studies show that the Mediterranean Diet is the healthy way to eat for heart health and long term wellness. Read the Weight Loss for Heart Health Blog Here’s my favorite Mediterranean inspired dinner salad. Try it out with your favorite proteins, greens and...
Testing for Heart Health

Testing for Heart Health

February is heart health month, and I am devoting this blog to preserving a healthy heart and avoiding premature death from a heart attack (or a stroke). Using Testing for specific makers can give you better information about your heart health and risk of heart attack...
Setting New Year’s Goals

Setting New Year’s Goals

Happy New Year! Are you ready for a wonderful 2024? This is the BEST time of year to take some time to think about your life, what makes you happy, and what you would like to see in your life in the future. First, write down your Goals. Be as specific as you can....