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Healthy Habits to Maintain During the Holidays – Part 2

December 3, 2024

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Mindful Holiday Health Tips Part 2 – Mindful Eating and Social Strategies Written by: Nancy Palermo Edited by: Thrive The holiday season is often filled with gatherings and delicious foods that can challenge even the most disciplined of us. However, with mindful eating practices and smart social strategies, you can enjoy the festivities without compromising your health goals. Check-in with Your Hunger Before you start eating, think about how you want to feel at the end of the meal. Assess Hunger Levels: Ask yourself how hungry you are before eating, and continue to check in throughout the meal. Set Intentions: Aim to feel satisfied and happy rather than overly full and sluggish. Mindful Eating: This simple exercise can make the difference between a food coma and enjoying the rest of...

Healthy Habits to Maintain During the Holidays – Part 1

December 3, 2024

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Mindful Holiday Health Tips Part 1 – Healthy Habits to Maintain During the Holidays Written by: Nancy Palermo, MD Edited by: Thrive The holiday season can be challenging for anyone trying to make healthy choices. With added time constraints, many of us struggle with exercising, maintaining healthy sleep habits, or limiting the intake of processed and sugary foods that abound at this time of year. The added burdens of financial, political, and social stressors can crack our resolve and discipline even more. Many of us enter the holiday season with extra padding, and we must focus on what we can control to maintain our well-being. While we cannot control whether it will be a white Christmas, if our flight will be delayed, or what food our families might serve...

Cranberries: Beyond Thanksgiving

November 19, 2024

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November may be the only month you buy a bag of cranberries, but these tangy fruits pack a powerful nutritional punch. These tiny berries are grown on vines in large, sandy bogs. The average American can consume over 2 pounds of cranberries; however, this is mostly through juice, as 95% of cranberries are processed into juice and other drinks. Less than 5 percent of purchased cranberries are in the fresh form. As you will see, the processed version does not offer the same benefits. Cranberries are tart and can be challenging to eat without being sweetened with sugar or honey. They are acidic and share a pH like lemons, explaining why sugar is often added to recipes with cranberries. In fact, the sugar-ladened canned cranberry gelatin, first...

Gratitude

November 11, 2024

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[caption id="attachment_8575" align="alignleft" width="300"] Nancy Palermo Lietz, MD[/caption] We are not politically minded, and this is NOT a political article but rather a mindful reminder of how we can allow external forces to impact our health. The recent political election has caused a feeling of dissent no matter which side you choose. This has malignantly permeated our lives in negative ways. Fractured relationships hindered work ethics, and hopelessness, fear, and anger abound. We need to be mindful of how we allow this situation to impact our health. Unfortunately, many of us go through our days focusing on dissatisfaction within our lives rather than accepting and appreciating what we have accomplished or what is present in our lives right now. This perspective is gratitude- an emotion that allows...

More Evidence to Support Primary Prevention in Breast Cancer

October 1, 2024

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By Dr. Nancy A. Palermo, MD Edited by: Thrive Carolinas A recent landmark study published in BMJ Oncology by researchers from the University of Edinburgh examined the incidence of 29 cancers in individuals aged 14 to 49 across 200 countries over a 30-year period. The findings were alarming: the incidence of cancers in those under 50 rose by 79%, accounting for over 3.26 million cases. The researchers suggested that this increase is not due to genetic factors but rather to environmental influences like poor diet (high in processed foods and added sugars), alcohol consumption, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, and exposure to environmental toxins. Our genes haven't changed in the last 30 years, but our environment has—highlighting the need for lifestyle changes to address this growing issue. The...

The Science Behind an Apple a Day

September 26, 2024

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The Science Behind an Apple a Day Nancy A. Palermo MD Everyone knows the saying,” An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” While this cliché may not be entirely true, there is enough evidence that apples have nutritional value to be considered health-promoting food. Current research into the power of food shows there are real reasons this powerful fruit might just reduce your doctor’s visits. Apples are nutritional powerhouses. Providing 4 gm of fiber, Vitamin C, and K, but more importantly, one apple can provide 22% of the phenolic antioxidants. Antioxidants are compounds that help to neutralize free radicals in the body, which can lead to tissue damage. Getting sufficient antioxidants is associated with a reduction in cancer cell proliferation, a reduction in damage to our DNA, a reduction...

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Cooking at Home: A Non-negotiable Tool to Optimize Health

September 3, 2024

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“Any valuable tool should be simple. That does not mean it will be easy, but if does need to be simple.” One of the most powerful tools you must optimize your health is your diet. The only way to truly control your diet is to cook at home. When you cook your food, you know where you got the ingredients and what you put into the recipes. That is why we are so passionate about sharing kitchen ideas and recipes. Even before opening our doors at Thrive, we provided cooking classes at Whole Foods. We know that to aid our patients on their health journey, motivating them to cook is key. Cooking does not have to be intimidating or complicated. The more you make cooking at home a part...

It’s Pumpkin Season

August 27, 2024

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As fall approaches, temperatures drop, leaves start to change, and Starbucks releases its menu of fall favorites like Pumpkin spice. Pumpkins have become synonymous with fall, so it makes sense to feature them in autumn recipes and tout their many health benefits. Pumpkins are a type of squash in the Cucurbita family, which also includes other winter squash, zucchini, and cucumbers. They were discovered over 10,000 years ago in Guatemala and Mexico and were treasured for their seeds. With cultivation and agricultural changes, however, pumpkins, like many other harvests, have become sweeter, fleshier, and more like the winter squash we see in the supermarkets. Pumpkins have many health benefits, motivating you to include them in your fall recipes. Pumpkin is a starchy vegetable, but it is relatively low in...

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Collagen: Necessity or Hype

August 13, 2024

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[caption id="attachment_11999" align="alignleft" width="340"] Dr. Palermo and a Biotics Research Optimal Collagen Product available at Thrive[/caption] Recently, collagen has gained popularity with claims of anti-aging, skin, nail, and hair rejuvenation, as well as structural support for bones, joints, and tendons. However, collagen is nothing new. In fact, some of its benefits were recorded as far back as 1175, when it was used for its pain-relieving effects. Let’s examine collagen and discuss how it may contribute to health and longevity. First, what is collagen, and how is it used in the body? Most people are not aware that 30 percent of our bodies are made up of collagen, and after about age 20, that amount begins to decline gradually, which makes supplementation an interesting prospect. Collagen provides the scaffolding or...

Whole Health Spring Cleaning

April 24, 2024

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As the flowers bloom and the weather turns warmer, we come out of the winter hibernation and tackle spring cleaning. Nearly 8 out of 10 Americans practice spring cleaning regularly. While clearing up the clutter and the pollen is important this is a great time to clear up some of the unhealthy practices, we allowed in during the winter months. We must tackle these “chores” mindfully to embrace true self-care. Do not think of them as obligatory but rather empowering and liberating. Reducing clutter and unhealthy habits can be beneficial for our mental health and our physical health. Let’s try to embrace this mindset while we tackle the physical jobs. Spring cleaning, like many resets, can be referred to as a “temporal landmark”. These are the times in our...

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Healthy Habits to Maintain During the Holidays – Part 2

Healthy Habits to Maintain During the Holidays – Part 1

Cranberries: Beyond Thanksgiving

Gratitude

More Evidence to Support Primary Prevention in Breast Cancer

The Science Behind an Apple a Day

Cooking at Home: A Non-negotiable Tool to Optimize Health

It’s Pumpkin Season

Collagen: Necessity or Hype

Whole Health Spring Cleaning

Where is a Patient to Go? Planning Unplanned Medical Care

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