Blog & Food Ideas
Lifestyle and food topics, with plant-based resources to help you on your health journey.
Coronary Calcium Score: When do you Need One?
Quick Answer A coronary calcium score is a CT scan that measures calcified plaque in the coronary...
Why You Need Fiber for Better Health
Discover the benefits of fiber with diet. By lowering inflammation, cholesterol and supporting gut health.
Baby steps, big results: small changes to lifelong health
Our lifestyle medicine practice encourages baby steps and small changes. The goal is health that...
3 Easy Build-Your-Own Plant-Based Bowl Recipes to Feed a Crowd
Plant-based meals for a crowd made easy! Get 3 build-your-own bowl ideas perfect for vegan dinner parties and flexible eating.
Fell Off Your Workout Routine? 30 Day Challenge to get back on track
“Mom, I haven’t seen you down in the weight room too much lately”. Restarting a workout routine is necessary and normal.
How to avoid the battle raising Plant Based Kids
“Do you make your kids eat plant-based?” This is a common question in the office. Patients want to...
The BEST Plant-Based Oil-Free Sandwich Recipes – Quick and Easy
The sandwich.. It’s the obvious lunch choice but so boring, always the same tired toppings. And,...
Start meditating, it sure takes the edge off!
I don't know about you, but for us leaving on a trip is usually stressful in one way or another....
Eat oats for breakfast, it’s a game changer!
Hands down, the best way to start your day is to eat oats for breakfast. A big ole bowl of it. Not...
Getting started with Yoga and it doesn’t have to be perfect
The type-A perfectionist in me still doesn't quite "get" yoga. I want the instructor to tell me...
Are potatoes healthy? Absolutely, eat your heart out!
Potatoes are one of the most healthy foods. They're like kings around the plant-based world. We...
Lifestyle Medicine: its’ evidence-based beautiful simplicity
While Lifestyle Medicine could be considered cutting edge, it's also simple. Doesn't it just make...
Community, lifestyle medicine and plant-based doctors – How we got here
The greatest thing about community is finding your people. For us it's plant-based people. We...
Simplify your life with our plant-based grocery list
Do you find grocery shopping to be a dreaded chore? Are you the type to go once a week like me or...
Plant Based Thanksgiving: to eat the pie or not?
Should you eat pie on plant based Thanksgiving day? Grocery stores are packed and your Instagram...
To Massage or to Blanch – that is the question
Last week I had our LifeMed Members over for dinner and made the best kale salad - EVER. No...
Our Podcast Episode with Yoga is Vegan Host
A couple months ago we had the pleasure of chatting with one of our community members on her...
The Best Chocolate and Peanut Butter Birthday Cake
This past week was my husband's birthday. He loves the peanut butter chocolate combo. Who...
Jane Esselstyn’s Women’s Conference
I don't have a topic planned for this week - I'm trying to get taxes done! However, I will share a...
Hormones and Your Health
Have you or someone you care about dealt with infertility? What about cramping or menstrual...
Vegan vs Plant-Based, So What’s the Difference?
You’ve decided that it’s time to take charge of your life by living a healthier lifestyle,...
Why have we not cured diabetes after 60 years of research and treatment?
Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes cases. There are dozens of very...
Success Stories
How a 677 Coronary Calcium Score Changed My Life
Hello! Most of my former students know me as Nizzy, though some may remember me...
Nurse now believes a plant-based diet helps type 1 diabetes
My first introduction to lifestyle medicine and plant-based eating was before CT Lifestyle...
Consistent meditation has turned my life around
I chose CT Lifestyle Medicine as my primary care practice because I was already eating a mostly...
No meds after heart attack and better than ever
If you've been to any of our events you've met Pat and Helene. They embody the pillars of...
My Journey from Moody Teen to Plant-Based Athlete
As a 16 year old plant-based athlete, I'm constantly moving. From running track and cross...
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