by Catherine O'Rourke | Jun 5, 2025 | Exercise, Lifestyle Medicine
If you have kids or are around kids then you know how brutally honest they can be. Last week my 9-year-old pointed out that I may need to restart my workout routine. He announced, “Mom, I haven’t seen you down in the weight room too much lately”. 😳 Umm,...
by Catherine O'Rourke | Jan 7, 2025 | Kids
“Do you make your kids eat plant-based?” This is a common question in the office. Patients want to know if we’re walking the walk of eating plant-based and are we raising plant-based kids. The short answer is yes, to a point. As with anything and kids, there’s lots of...
by Catherine O'Rourke | Aug 5, 2024 | Success Story
My first introduction to lifestyle medicine and plant-based eating was before CT Lifestyle Medicine opened. I was Catherine’s manager at the hospital, and she came to my office and said to me: “I believe I can help you improve your life and health. ...
by Catherine O'Rourke | Jul 5, 2024 | Success Story
I chose CT Lifestyle Medicine as my primary care practice because I was already eating a mostly plant-based diet and strongly believed in the tenets of lifestyle medicine. I had my first in-person annual appointment in 2023. I was eager to successfully adhere to all...
by Catherine O'Rourke | Apr 24, 2024 | Success Story
If you’ve been to any of our events you’ve met Pat and Helene. They embody the pillars of Lifestyle Medicine and are happy to share their story. In this video Pat and Helene tell their story of how they went from vegetarian, to heart attack, to 100% whole...
