Ten Items You Need in Your Pantry Today
A well-stocked pantry is one of the most important tools for cooking quick and easy meals. Having specific ingredients on hand can form the base of your meal without having to buy those ingredients every time you go to cook. Knowing you automatically have dry goods in your pantry takes one step out of grocery […]
Six Wedding Planning Tips for Busy Women In White Coats
Getting engaged to my fiancé was one of the most exciting days of my life! After the initial shock of getting engaged wore off about two weeks later (I still can’t believe it sometimes), I realized there are A LOT of logistics involved in planning a wedding. Like most busy women in white coats, I […]
The Seeds Left Behind
It is time to pull out the tomato plants. It is barely past mid-July, they are just reaching their sweet, juicy abundance, and I have to remove them from the garden. We are leaving. My husband has military orders to Texas. The house has been sold. I need to sterilize the home we have enjoyed […]
Four Things to Know When Dating a Doctor
We had a date planned. I was going to wear a red dress; a nice break from unisex sky blue scrubs. He planned to take me out to the House of Blues in Chicago. I had never been and was excited to go. After all, a trustworthy recently engaged friend set us up. Like everyone […]
Good Old Summertime Memories from Around the World
The word “third culture kid” or “third culture individual” has recently gained credence to describe children living the amalgamation of two cultures. I feel I am a fourth culture adult and hence my summer memories span across several continents. Most of my childhood was spent in the University town of Nsukka in post-colonial, post Biafran […]
Six Wellness Tips for Busy Women in White Coats
Dr. Noeli Minaya is an internationally trained dentist following a path to dental licensing in the United States at Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine. Her goal is to make an impact in the dental community, one smile at a time.
Healthy Recipe: Shrimp Scampi
A few weeks ago I had the weirdest craving for shrimp scampi. I honestly thought about going to a local restaurant to pick some up, but stopped myself in my tracks. Choosing a better lifestyle means making different decisions. I googled “shrimp scampi” and found this amazing recipe! And guess what? It’s only 276 calories! Enjoy! Recipe created […]
Happiness Only 5 Pounds Away
I felt hungry before I went to bed last night. My stomach definitely feels flatter this morning. Could today be the day that I hit my goal weight? I stumble out of bed, hit the potty, and take off my pajamas. I zero the scale for a third time, and I step on with anticipation. […]
