by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Dec 22, 2011 | Healthy Eating, Wellness Tips & Information
Carrie Saba The joy of baking seems to be on the rise during the holidays. Whether it is for a cookie exchange or a holiday gathering, baked goods are plentiful. There are so many sweet temptations that it is often hard to resist a handful of yummy baked goods that...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Oct 10, 2011 | Healthy Eating, Self-Care, Wellness Tips & Information
by Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Creating healthy habits includes knowing what to do as well as what not to do. Introducing small changes into your everyday routine can make it easier to improve personal wellness than you might think. Of course changing long held habits...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Aug 2, 2011 | Healthy Eating, Self-Care, Wellness News, Wellness Plan, Wellness Tips & Information
By Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Earlier this summer the US Department of Agriculture retired the food pyramid and introduced our nation to a new icon-My Plate. They hope it will serve as an easy and quick reminder of what actually makes a healthy meal. A brief glance...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Jul 19, 2011 | Healthy Eating, Self-Care, Wellness Tips & Information
By Eudene Harry, MD Many of us suffer from a myriad of gut issues that may present as symptoms such as bloating, gassiness, constipation or sometimes just a general feeling of fullness. We many times find ourselves reaching for over the counter remedies such as...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Jun 28, 2011 | Healthy Eating, Self-Care, Wellness Tips & Information
Author: Rita Hancock MD What do I know about weight loss? For starters, I am a medical doctor with a nutrition minor from Cornell University, obesity research experience, and experience having worked with a world-leader in the psychology of obesity while at Cornell....
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Feb 7, 2011 | Healthy Eating, Self-Care, Wellness Tips & Information
Author: Chrissy MacDonald We need fat in the diet. Fat is a necessary nutrient that we cannot live without. It helps the body use vitamins A, D, E and K. Fat is necessary for healthy skin and body organs. It also helps you to feel full after eating. After a low fat...
