Sourdough Bread, 100% Whole Wheat

The best way to ensure a steady supply of delicious bread is to make it yourself. A convenient and healthy option is to make whole wheat sourdough bread using a bread machine. I was unable to find a recipe for this so I created one myself. At first, I read some bread-baking books, watched countless […]

Losing Weight and Staying Healthy

When it comes to losing weight, many physicians will tell you that the key is to burn more calories than you consume. While there may be some truth to this advice, it is not super helpful. The human body is a complex system with intricate feedback loops that can affect metabolic rate and hunger levels. […]

Oatmeal

Before the advent of insulin as a treatment, physicians asked their diabetic patients to eat oatmeal. It is surprisingly effective at bringing down hemoglobin A1C levels, even if one only eats oatmeal once in a while.  Learn more about this from Dr. Greger in this  podcast or Youtube video. Rolled oatmeal is extremely easy to […]

Split Pea Soup Recipe

Prep –                 Rinse 2 cups dried green split peas in a small/medium bowl –                 Chop veggies: o   6 cloves of garlic o   ½ medium yellow onion (milder than red) o   2 large carrots o   3 small potatoes into cubes –                 Boil extra water in kettle to add to instant pot later –    […]

Intro & Purpose

I was five years old when I started telling my relatives that I wanted to become a doctor. My father had just passed away from a heart attack at the age of 38 and I believed that I could prevent this tragedy from happening to other families as a physician. While in medical school, I […]