The Power of Spirit – Join the Event
This post is an invitation for you on multiple levels. First, there’s the human-level invitation, which you’ll get by reading the words here. I’m hosting a live event on Zoom this weekend called The Power of Spirit, and I invite you to join us for it. It will be 3 hours each day, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pacific Time on October 7 and 8, 2023.
The second level of this invitation is the spirit level. I’m writing this invitation while feeling very tuned in (thanks in part to a minidose of magic mushrooms this morning). As I’m writing, I can also feel some of the energy of the upcoming event flowing...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - October 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Steve Pavlina Tags: Abundance Announcements Creating Reality Emotions Lifestyle Relationships Source Type: blogs
Can You Eat Spicy Foods With Hypertension?
Conclusion
In conclusion, for those who can tolerate it, the regular consumption of spicy foods might be more beneficial for people with hypertension than one would think.
However, the key to managing hypertension is a balanced, heart-healthy diet complemented by regular exercise and lifestyle modifications.
Always consult with your healthcare provider before making significant changes to your diet or starting any supplement regimen, especially if you are managing a health condition like hypertension.
References
Enjoyment of Spicy Flavor Enhances Central Salty-Taste Perception and Reduces Salt Intake and Bloo...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 5, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
What ’ s On Your Plate? Culinary Medicine as an Innovative Nutrition Education Model
On this episode of the Academic Medicine Podcast, guests Courtney Newman and Jaclyn Albin, MD, join host Toni Gallo to discuss culinary medicine and its role in teaching nutrition, nutrition counseling, and hands-on cooking skills to medical students. The conversation also covers how culinary medicine programs build connections and community and improve the well-being of students, faculty, and patients.
This episode is now available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else podcasts are available.
A transcript is below.
Read the article discussed in this episode: Newman C, Yan J, Me...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - February 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: AM Podcast AM Podcast Transcript Academic Medicine podcast culinary medicine medical education nutrition patient care Source Type: blogs
109 Broken Trust Quotes to Help You Deal with It and Move On
When a trust is broken then it can hurt worse than a physical injury.
And heal a lot slower. Or not at all.
But it happens to all of us in life sooner or later. So in today's post I'd like to share timeless wisdom and the most helpful broken trust quotes.
To hopefully make it a bit easier when it happens to you and to aid you in moving on and forward in your life.
And if you want even more helpful inspiration then check out this post with quotes on handling liars and this one with plenty of toxic family quotes.
Relatable Broken Trust Quotes
“I would rather my enemy's sword pierce my heart then my friend's dagger stab me...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - February 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Inspirational Quotes Personal Development Source Type: blogs
TBTAM DIGEST – Nov 30, 2022
Cross-publishing here for those without a substack subscription (Which is free)…
Happy almost December! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and are enjoying the in-between holiday time. Here’s what’s been going on in my neck of the woods….
What I’ve been cooking on the blog
Farro with Oyster Mushrooms and Onions – You call it Thanksgiving. I call it a chance for a sweet potato bake-off.
Spanish Stuffed Peppers – An original recipe from The Blog that Ate Manhattan. With a little help from my friends (and family)…
Where I Ate
Valley Green Inn in the Wissahickon Valley.&n...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - December 1, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Spanish Stuffed Peppers – The Evolution of a New Recipe
My love affair continues with Sofrito, the Spanish slow cooked tomato-olive oil-mirepoix that’s a staple in a healthy Mediterranean diet. I now make it regularly, storing it in small jars in my freezer and searching for ways to incorporate it into the foods we make. For example, these stuffed peppers, a recipe I am proud to say I came up with all by myself. Well, actually, that’s not entirely true. I had a little help from my friends (and family). Let me tell you how it went down…
Last week, while at the market, a beautiful multicolored fresh pepper medley caught my eye. I knew I had a pound of lean g...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - November 28, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Meat & Poultry Rice Vegetables bell peppers corn fish sauce Flor de garum mexican recipe SOfrito Spanish Stuffed Peppers umami Source Type: blogs
Pilchard Curry
When Mrs Sciencebase was a student, she used to make an inexpensive curry: tin of pilchards, tin of tomatoes, chopped onion, crushed clove of garlic, teaspoon each of cumin, coriander, and turmeric powder, salt & pepper, and a half a teaspoon of chili powder. Served on a bed of whole-grain boiled rice.
It sounded a bit grim, but wasn’t too bad. (Brown-bread icecream for pudding or Granny Grape Pudding). It was all certainly a whole lot more adventurous than the boiled noodles and soy sauce I once cooked her because I had nothing else in the cupboard. Don’t know if it compares well with a camping meal we onc...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - November 23, 2022 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Food Source Type: blogs
Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup
I’m often asked to recommend recipes for Thanksgiving, so here’s a few suggestions for you all.
I’ve never actually cooked a turkey, so this will just be sides and desserts. To be honest, that’s pretty much are all I care to eat at Thanksgiving dinner anyway.
Noticeably missing from this list are recipes for cranberry sauce (I use the one on the cranberry bag – no need to mess with perfection), mashed potatoes (there is no recipe, it’s instinctual if you’re Patsy’s daughter), and stuffing (I’ve never made it, that gets assigned to someone else).
Hope the...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - November 18, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Uncategorized Gluten-free thanksgiving Holidays recipes Sides Thanksgiving desserts Thnksgiving recipes Vegetarian thanksgiving Source Type: blogs
Treating Hypertension with Diuretics
This article will explore the types, uses and side effects of treating hypertension with diuretics as a supplement to other ways to lower blood pressure.
Quick Summary
Diuretics are prescribed to encourage kidney function and vascular health and regulate blood pressure.
There are several forms of diuretics with possible side effects and interactions with other drugs and supplements.
Doctors often prescribe them to complement medication or a combination for effective hypertension treatment.
Treating Hypertension and More with Diuretics
Diuretics are the most common medication to manage high b...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 8, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Kutryk Tags: Guides Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Blistered Shishito Peppers
Thanks to my daughter for turning us on to Blistered Shishito Peppers – a simple, fast, delicious and fun appetizer.
The Shishito is mild pepper brought to the US from Japan and now widely available here in the United States. We got ours from Trader Joes, but you can easily grow them in your home garden.
The Shishito pepper likely came to Japan from Spain, where it is called a Padron pepper and is much hotter. It is believed to have mellowed after generations of selective breeding in Japanese soil.
The fastest and most fun way to get to know Shishito is to toss them in a little olive oil,
blister t...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - October 18, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Appetizers blistered shishito peppers charred shishito peppers Japnese food Source Type: blogs
Spanish Sofrito and the Mediterranean Diet
Sofrito topped flatbreads
In the largest study of its kind to date, the Mediterranean Diet has trumped a low fat diet in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The study was conducted in Spain, where participants assigned to the Mediterranean diet received free olive oil. They were also instructed to use sofrito – “a homemade sauce with garlic, onion, aromatic herbs, and tomato slow cooked in olive oil” – in their cooking two or more times a week.
Free Spanish olive oil and Sofrito as a required food group? I’d have moved to Spain to be in that study! But since that never happen...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - September 18, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Vegetables Vegetarian Mediterranean diet SOfrito Source Type: blogs
Coffee Marinated Braised Short Ribs – update
Sometimes a recipe is just so damned good it becomes a family standard. This is one of those recipes. We made it for the first time over 10 years ago for Christmas Eve dinner, and about once a year since then. My mother-in-law Irene adopted the recipe to replace turkey at Thanksgiving, though I’m sure she’s tweaked it someway, as she always does.
Last night I tweaked it by adding two large carrots, diced, at the same time as the onion and garlic. Should have done that years ago, it’s the perfect addition. Next time I’m changing from chicken to beef broth. I never understood why the recipe uses c...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - February 20, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Meat & Poultry braised coffee marinade short ribs Source Type: blogs
Coffee Marinated Braised Short Ribs – update
Sometimes a recipe is just so damned good it becomes a family standard. This is one of those recipes. We made it (and I posted it) for the first time over 10 years ago for Christmas Eve dinner, and about once a year since then. My mother-in-law Irene adopted the recipe to replace turkey at Thanksgiving, though I’m sure she’s tweaked it someway, as she always does.
Last night I tweaked it by adding two large carrots, diced, at the same time as the onion and garlic. Should have done that years ago, it’s the perfect addition. Next time I’m changing from chicken to beef broth. I never understood why...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - February 20, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Meat & Poultry braised coffee marinade short ribs Source Type: blogs
poem
StasisMy toenails have stoppedGrowing. I haven ’t had to trim Them in months. I ’m afraidTo show my feet. An old manWalking in shoes on the beach.My hair has becomeThis ridiculous wig. I avoidEye contact when I seeThe barber out and about.Let him shop for Peppers and onions without The shame of betrayal.I ’m afraid this is howIt all starts. Send inA mortician now. Do me the way They left my GrandmaIzzy, all waxed and ghastly.Plasticky. It wasn't her anymore.Everything must stop,That ’s clear enough.But why so soon?Let my hair go grayLet me become a bit nicer Learn to play a harm...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - November 24, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD FACS Source Type: blogs
Stolen Recipes
About a month ago, I did something I never envisioned I might do. I was in CVS waiting for the pharmacist to give me a flu shot, and while I was waiting, I browsed the magazine rack. I looked at one which was entirely recipes. There was a recipe which kind of caught my eye: it was for " Loaded Cauliflower Soup " . I would have bought the entire magazine, but then I looked at the price: a stunning $12.99...for a MAGAZINE with a flimsy cover (not even a real book).So I opened said magazine and snapped a photograph of the recipe on my phone instead. I suppose one could call that theft, except that I did not remove the magazin...
Source: Scott's Web Log - October 17, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Low-Carb food recipes Source Type: blogs
