Start meditating, it sure takes the edge off!

by Catherine O'Rourke | Jan 29, 2023 | Lifestyle Medicine

I don’t know about you, but for us leaving on a trip is usually stressful in one way or another. When we travel, I could be a bit intense.  Snapping and yelling at everyone:  “get your stuff together”, “bring your bag to the car”, “hurry up we have to get on the...

Eat oats for breakfast, it’s a game changer!

by Catherine O'Rourke | Oct 11, 2022 | Lifestyle Medicine

Hands down, the best way to start your day is to eat oats for breakfast. A big ole bowl of it. Not little packets, but cups of whole oats. They’re kinda magical. Seriously, they’re a fiber-rich superfood. If you’re new to eating whole food...

Getting started with Yoga and it doesn’t have to be perfect

by Catherine O'Rourke | Jun 17, 2022 | Yoga

The type-A perfectionist in me still doesn’t quite “get” yoga. I want the instructor to tell me what to do and better yet, tell me what I’m doing wrong! I’ll muscle through it. Yoga instructors are always so nice: “try this pose but...

Are potatoes healthy? Absolutely, eat your heart out!

by Catherine O'Rourke | May 3, 2022 | Lifestyle Medicine, Recipe

Potatoes are one of the most healthy foods. They’re like kings around the plant-based world. We love them and encourage you to eat as many as you can! Unfortunately, the PR for potatoes hasn’t been too good over the years. You may be one of the many people...

Lifestyle Medicine: its’ evidence-based beautiful simplicity

by Catherine O'Rourke | Apr 12, 2022 | Lifestyle Medicine

While Lifestyle Medicine could be considered cutting edge, it’s also simple. Doesn’t it just make sense that your lifestyle habits, how you live, affects your health? The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), is a formal college of medicine with...