Meditation 101
Meditation – A simple, fast way to reduce stress We can all do with less stress in these days. Here’s an article from the Mayo Clinic on using mediation to lower your stress levels. You can get started with only a few […]
Grilled Shrimp Caponata
Summer vegetable are still available so take advantage of that for this delicious dish. Put it together quickly and enjoy. Total Time: 30 minutes Makes: 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup olive oil, plus more as needed ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted, halved and roughly chopped or torn ½ cup halved fresh cherry
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Cheesy Grits and Tomatoes
Spiced Heirloom Tomato Stew With Smoked Cheddar Grits Simmer tomatoes for this bright stew with cheesy grits. Total Time: 25 minutes Makes: 4-6 INGREDIENTS 4-5 cups water, plus extra as needed Kosher salt 1 cup stone-ground grits or polenta 2 ounces smoked cheddar, grated 2 ounces white cheddar, grated 2 ounces cream cheese, room
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New features in IOS 18 and MacOS-Sequoia
These may make your phone or iPad more useful and are presented to make you aware of them. Most are multi-step and require a lot of text to describe. The way to figure out how to use them is make a search on your browser or type what you are looking for in the Search
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Functional Medicine and Integrative Medicine
The Difference Between Integrative and Functional Medicine These are two holistic approaches which are becoming more attractive to patients frustrated by conventional medical practice. Holistic medicine used to be the traditional way, but specialization has caused us to veer away from that. Things are treated with too much isolation without enough consideration to the whole
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Good News on Brain Health
I (Dr. Chip Travis) have written about multivitamins and magnesium L-threonate as supplements to enhance cognition and memory. While they can and do give increased brain performance to a person of any age, their effects are most powerful in an older group in which some decrease in cognition and memory might be evident (to the
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Some Features in MacOS – move to be a power user
Some of these tips require the use of Terminal or Disk Utility. These are more advanced procedures and may not be for everyone. I mention them because they can be useful. To see what’s needed in the “Advanced” go to the Original source at the end of this article. Skip the Finder window – open
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The One Thing by Gary Keller
Many of us think we can wake up early and meditate, go to the gym, go to work, read a book a week, spend time with family, work on our business ideas, research stock investments, volunteer, attend club meetings, take piano lessons, learn a new language… you get the idea. Out motivation is like a
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Kamut and Chickpea Salad
This kamut and chick pea salad provides plenty of complex carbs and protein to fuel you, healthy fat through olive oil and a whopping 17 grams of fiber. The salad is generously seasoned with the anti-inflammatory cancer fighters paprika and tumeric. As you can see in this Cooking Light article on cancer fighting foods, garlic
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Haloumi Salad
Seared halloumi stars in this crunchy, Mediterranean-inspired salad that’s a riff on a menu item at Tatte Bakery & Cafe. Crunchy greens form the base, and the combination of carrots, apple and radishes brings sweet and peppery balance. Caramelized clusters of sliced almonds and sesame seeds deliver substantial crunch, while a rich and tangy tahini