Lifestyle/Wellness

We’ve all heard the warnings: “Sitting is the new smoking.” Over the past few years, multiple studies have shown that prolonged sitting raises the risk of chronic diseases—heart disease, diabetes, cognitive decline, worsening kidney disease, among others—even for people who exercise regularly. But here's the challenge:

Years ago, I thought I had so many tools. I was trained in emergency medicine, practiced in fast-paced hospitals, and understood how to manage crises. And I loved it. But when my own health began to unravel—

I love my time in the kitchen. It’s meditative when I cut vegetables. It’s creative as I explore recipes and new dishes. It’s healing, because I use fresh, real, plant-based, anti-inflammatory foods. It supports local farmers whenever I can. It’s interesting as I play with new spices and herbs. It connects me with my history, as I enjoy flavors from my ancestry, and my friends, as I try their delicious recipes. But, there’s so much more to it.