Practice of the Month: Make Your Own Balanced Bowl

by dom-wp-admin | Jan 22, 2024 | Daily Habits, Healthful Nutrition

By Carly Smith, BS, MPH(c)  This blog is part of our Nutrition newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! Making a bowl that has a mix of veggies, protein, grains, and fats can ensure you’re eating a meal that has balanced...

Lifestyle Medicine Physician Works with Veterans to Improve Nutrition

by dom-wp-admin | Jan 22, 2024 | Energy, Healthful Nutrition

By Carly Smith, BS, MPH(c)  This blog is part of our Nutrition newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! MOVE! is a weight management program offered to veterans by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The program...

Meal Prep Ideas for Busy People

by dom-wp-admin | Jan 22, 2024 | Energy, Mental Health, Healthful Nutrition, Metabolic Health, Recovery

By Carly Smith, BS, MPH(c)  This blog is part of our Nutrition newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! So, you want to start meal prepping in 2024? Perhaps this is related to a larger goal to lose weight, eat cleaner, or meet...

3 Ways to Get (and Stay) Motivated to Exercise

by dom-wp-admin | Jan 11, 2024 | Energy, Movement & Exercise, Metabolic Health

By Carly Smith, BS, MPH(c)  One of the hardest parts about exercising is finding the motivation to do it. Especially if you’re new to working out, motivation can be fleeting and dependent upon your daily mood or energy level. Even though we know that exercise greatly...

The Health Benefits of Giving Experiences

by dom-wp-admin | Dec 19, 2023 | Social Engagement, Gratitude & Purpose, Mental Health

By Meagan Matthews, BS With the holiday season in full swing, gift-giving is at the top of many of our to-do lists. While gifting at this time of year may feel obligatory, or even stressful, as we agonize over what to get those we love, the act of giving can actually...

How Social Connection Supports Longevity

by dom-wp-admin | Dec 18, 2023 | Social Engagement, Mental Health

By Carly Smith, BS, MPH(c)  Our closest family and friends are part of who we are in spirit and in health. These connections are essential aspects of successful aging, making Social Engagement a fundamental pillar of the Stanford Lifestyle Medicine philosophy.  “Our...