What you need: Steel cut oats… 1 cup Water… 3-4 cups A pot Immersion blender or blender Option 1… prepare and serve: Rinse 1 cup of steel cut oats with water. Then place it in 3-4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then a simmer. Cover for…
So How Do I Eat a Mediterranean Diet (and Do I Really Need To)?
Study after study supports the benefits of the so-called Mediterranean Diet (MeDiet), but most of us do not know exactly what that means—or what key changes we can make to move from the Standard American Diet to this mysterious and wholesome MeDiet. In this post,…
What Everyone Should Know About Arsenic
I am excited to introduce the first guest post on doctorangel.com, by Veronica Tinney, MPH at the Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment. I hope you find this information helpful. There is some background information on the topic along with some tips on reducing…
(Fun-in-the)-Sunscreen Facts for Everyone
Summer is upon us and everyone wants to know what to use for sunscreen, especially for the precious skin of children. Below are my thoughts–some basics, in bold, for those with only a quick minute but also more details for those who are interested. Pre-apply…
If You Are Worried About Flame Retardants…
If you are worried about flame retardants, here is Number 2 in my environmental health series (After Is BPA-free good enough?). If you are not worried about them, I do not mean to create a fuss, but here is some info if you are interested.…
Iron Rich Foods
Nutrient for the day… iron. Two points I want to make in today’s post: 1) Iron is important for babies and toddlers, especially in their early development, even though signs of deficiency may not show up until kids are older, and 2) you can get…
Must-Start Foods for Your Baby/ Foods Everyone Should Eat
Heading back to nutrition for this post. Here is a brief starting list of foods I find healthy for babies, kids and adults alike. Included are some preparation tips and reasons to convince your loved ones to eat more of these healthy foods. There are…
Is BPA-Free Good Enough?
I recently had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Jerome Paulson, a pediatric expert in environmental health. This is an area I have researched somewhat and have strong opinions on various topics, but Dr. Paulson is clearly the expert. Now that I have his expert…
Travel Tips
Before I post, I need to say that my heart aches for all those who were lost at Sandy Hook. I thought about doing a grief post, but there are many better qualified people to address that difficult topic. Instead, for those of us fortunate…
Can We Feed Our Kids Nuts Already??
This post was difficult for me to write because there is so much information on the topic of food allergies, and new research from the molecular to real-life level is emerging all the time. I do not want anyone to think I am prescribing the…