Nutrition
10 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
10 tips to avoid holiday weight gain The holidays are here: Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, Christmas cookies and sweets of all kinds, eggnog… the list goes on and on! While many people may feel that holiday weight gain is inevitable, RMC is sharing some tips to share for how you can stay on track with…
Read MoreYour DNA, Nutritional & Hormonal Chemistry Used to Achieve Optimal Health
Integrated Genetic Solutions (IGS) Last spring a new company called Integrated Genetic Solutions caught my eye. IGS technology is the first of its kind using mathematical analysis of a person’s DNA and body’s nutritional and hormonal chemistry for a comprehensive and completely personalized medical treatment needed to maximize each individual’s optimal mental and physical health.…
Read MoreImplementing A Gluten-Free Diet
My first post on gluten explained what it is, which foods commonly contain gluten, and some of the benefits of implementing a gluten-free diet. To enjoy all the benefits of a gluten-free diet, it is not enough to simply swap out regular cookies, bread, and crackers for their gluten-free counter parts. Even though these modified…
Read More“Training for My First Marathon” Part 3, by Dr. Donaldson
One of my fellow MDs in the ER ran the marathon every year so I told him I wanted to run a marathon because Barry Sears said if you eat the Zone diet before and during you won’t hit the wall at mile 20. I asked him how I could set up a training schedule…
Read MoreBell Pepper Cups with Salmon, Chicken or Tuna Salad – Healthy Recipes
Bell Pepper Cups with Salmon, Chicken or Tuna Salad Prep Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1-2 bell peppers, color of choice 1 can tuna, salmon or chicken 1 TBSP Mayonnaise* or full-fat plain greek yogurt Salt/pepper to taste Optional add-ins: celery, apple, onion, walnuts, almonds, dried cranberries Directions: 1. Cut bell pepper in half & scrape…
Read More“Barry Sears, Hippocrates, and My First Marathon” by Dr. Donaldson
It was one day in April in 1995, I decided I wanted to run a marathon. I didn’t want to run the marathon because of the challenge or the glory. I wanted to run it because I had gotten heavy into the Zone diet by Barry Sears. I was so into Barry Sears I arranged…
Read More“What’s In Your Bag?” Eating Healthy, On-The-Go!
Eating Healthy, On-The-Go! Last weekend, I traveled to Chicago to attend a meeting about Orenda supplements – what an amazing learning experience! Traveling is fun, but it can often throw us all off our normal eating patterns, especially when our food options are limited to airports or highway rest-stops. These options are usually poor, ranging…
Read More“What’s My Age?” Dealing with Adult Acne. Stress, Products, Diet, Hormones, Environmental Factors
Puberty: a time of our lives defined by bad style choices, sudden hair growth, and dreaded breakouts. Although these issues were unfortunate, they were somewhat expected and (hopefully) fleeting. Fast forward to being a grown adult, and still experiencing one of these problems. For millions of Americans, adult acne is an extremely frustrating part of…
Read MoreRunning with the Wind, Part 1 by Dr. Donaldson
My brother Doug is the one that got me into running. At the time, I didn’t know what a life altering experience it was going to be. He asked me to go with him running one day on vacation, after I had my first child. I told him I wouldn’t be able to go too…
Read MoreSugar: The Bitter Effects by Anne-Marie Alderson
Sugar, sugar….honey, honey…. We’re all familiar with the catchy tune by the Archies. But what exactly is sugar, and what is sugar doing to us? Sugar is found in many forms- cane sugar, honey, high fructose corn syrup, and maple syrup, to name a few. When we hear “sugar”, most of us think of candy,…
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