Stop Wasting Time with the Wrong Warm-up
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As a mom and resident physician, time is of the essence. I don’t want to waste any time in the gym, so I make sure I’m doing the most...
- Apr 7
- 3 min
Misadventures with Pneumonia
For reasons that I’ll get to later in this post, I’ve been learning about pneumonia. Did you know it’s the leading cause of hospital...
- Mar 31
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Unintentional Weight Loss in Family Medicine
We had a great lecture about unintentional weight loss last week for resident academics. I wanted to share my takeaways here for a couple...
- Mar 24
- 3 min
What Counts as Exercise?
When I ask patients about whether or not they exercise, I often get an answer like: “I stand a lot at work.” “I chase after my kids all...
- Mar 17
- 4 min
Stomach Bug Sorrows: What to do when the whole family has viral gastroenteritis
We just had a third round of viral gastroenteritis go through our family this year. Like I wrote about in my last post, we’ve been sick...
- Mar 10
- 5 min
When Asthma Attacks
Since he started daycare, my son has been sick. Every single week. Which means I’ve been sick. Every. Single. Week. Usually, the...
- Mar 3
- 3 min
How to Have a Refreshing Vacation
I just got back from a delightful little vacation with my family. We spent two nights in Niagara Falls, and I’m feeling relaxed and...
- Feb 25
- 3 min
Do I need to take vitamin D?
I live in Canada. I work inside. And I wear sunscreen diligently as part of my evidence-based skin care routine. So, every winter, I take...
- Feb 18
- 4 min
How to Actually Stay Consistent
In order to achieve your health and fitness goals, there’s a powerful force you can harness: Consistency. At face value, this seems...
- Feb 11
- 3 min
5 ways to get back on track with your new years resolutions
I’m proud to say I’ve been on track with my new years resolution to go back to the gym three times a week. Don’t get me wrong – there...
- Feb 4
- 2 min
My top 3 ways to get started with strength training
I wrote a post a couple weeks ago about what one healthy habit I recommend starting in 2024, and it’s strength training. I thought it...
- Jan 28
- 2 min
My mischievous reason for writing a blog
This is one of the real reasons I write!
- Jan 22
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What one healthy habit should I start in 2024?
I’ve started to realize that sometimes people just want one answer. I used to be so wishy washy with answers, because nothing in this...
- Jan 14
- 3 min
Should I workout at home or at the gym?
I made a big decision recently. After almost 10 years, I decided to go back to the gym, which I wrote about in this post. I loved my home...
- Jan 9
- 4 min
How to get back to the gym
I've been back and forth about my thoughts on New Years resolutions. But I’m currently and happily on the resolution train. In this...
- Jan 1
- 5 min
Start here for high-value healthy habits
We all want to do right by our patients. I got into family medicine so that I could use a wide range of skills to help people to feel...
- Dec 20, 2023
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Returning to residency after maternity leave
I was fortunate and privileged to be able to take maternity leave after the birth of my son. I went back to Family Medicine residency a...
- Nov 27, 2023
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How I eat with moderation
This topic is coming up a lot because of the holiday season. I vividly remember when this time of year used to evoke anxiety for me. What...
- Nov 18, 2023
- 3 min
How YOU can relax
I thought that being on maternity leave would be more chill than it actually is. You can tell I’m new to parenthood. Turns out, taking...
- Nov 18, 2023
- 3 min
My Current Exercise Routine as a Mama
I thought being a resident physician was challenging. Then came parenthood. I’m on maternity leave after the birth of my son. I have to...
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