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Safe Cocktail Alternatives

Most pregnant women know that consuming alcohol can be dangerous to the baby. Experts are not in agreement regarding a safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Some may tell you that one glass of wine on Christmas or New Year’s Eve is fine. Others prefer to be more cautious and advise patients to avoid alcohol completely. The holidays and toasting seem to go hand in hand. Whether you are having a family get together or will be hosting a New Year’s bash, you may miss toasting with friends and loved ones. There are some great alternatives to the typical … Continue reading →

Dad’s Losing It: Ham and Eggs

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My wife and I spent last night in New York City. We dropped our girl off at my parent’s house and made the hour and a half drive up to the Big Apple. We were in town for a performance of Jack Goes Boating, a new play starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman (my favorite actor) and dinner. We arrived in Lower Manhattan through the Holland Tunnel rather early, with the intention of wandering around the streets of New York – easily one of my most enjoyable pastimes. My wife, being very pregnant right now (she is in her 32nd week), was … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About New Year’s Resolutions

Yes, we have 3 weeks until New Year’s Eve and there’s still a lot of shopping, traveling and holiday parties to take care of between now and then. But it’s important to go ahead and think about our New Year’s Resolutions. Every month for the last year, I’ve offered a monthly goal check for you to assess your fitness progress over the previous month and when we think about our New Year’s Resolutions we think of the lofty goals that we may have. For some it could be to stop smoking, for others it could be to lose weight and … Continue reading →

Personal Value: Your Health is Everything

Your personal health is one of the most valuable things you possess. Throughout our teens and twenties, it’s pretty normal to take our health for granted. After all, if we’re injured – we bounce back pretty quickly. Losing weight doesn’t seem to be that hard and getting well takes almost no time at all. For the majority of us, the last things we’re thinking about when we’re in our twenties is heart disease, diabetes or arthritis. In fact, it’s not at all uncommon to decide to lose ten pounds and shed them quickly just by putting forth a little effort. … Continue reading →