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Navigating Thanksgiving Conundrums and Unveiling the Shadows of Antisemitism

View in browser Hi L+M readers, . This is a weekly, free edition of Love and Medicine. Navigating Thanksgiving Conundrums and Unveiling the Shadows of Antisemitism DR. ANNE KOPLIN NOV 24 READ IN APP “Can I really not put butter in the mashed potatoes?”  My daughter...

Kosher in a Nonkosher World

"I'm not a practicing Jew but I keep a kosher kitchen just to spite Hitler."~Miriam Margoyles                       Very few non-religious Jews observe kosher dietary laws. Here are the fundamental kosher rules for those who may not know. The word kosher in Hebrew...

Happy New Year 2022

What a year, right?!  Thank you to my Love and Medicine readers, I am truly grateful for your support. With so much to read out there, I am glad you choose me. Continue to comment and provide feedback. All of your emails and Ask Dr. Annie K. questions are anonymous....

What do Baked Feta Pasta and Chlorophyll have in Common?

ASK DR. ANNIE K. Your intriguing post on L-theanine inspired me to ask about natural supplements for mental health. I was told that a drop of liquid chlorophyll in your water can do wonders for your mental health and clarity, skin, digestive system and more. I thought...
Kosher in a Nonkosher World

Kosher in a Nonkosher World

"I'm not a practicing Jew but I keep a kosher kitchen just to spite Hitler."~Miriam Margoyles                       Very few non-religious Jews observe kosher dietary laws. Here are the fundamental kosher rules for those who may not know. The word kosher in Hebrew...

Do You Dare Eat a Peach?

Do You Dare Eat a Peach?

Let’s think about the peach. The vibrant mix of fiery orange and red sweeping its surface. How sexy is that shape - with the round, fuzzy curvature and visible crack? It baits you to take a big messy bite, juice running down your chin. The sweet flesh a wake up call...

Soup

Soup

There’s a tradition in our family started by Eva, my dad’s wife, to make a big pot of soup and have it ready when someone comes home from a trip. When you are jetlagged, the last thing you want to do is go out to a restaurant or cook. After a shower, opening the...

7 FOOLPROOF TIPS FOR FALL 2021

This is a time of transition mentally and physically. Some love it, others less so. Here are some tips to help all of us stay present in the moment and accept the changes in this astounding universe. Let's start with the one everyone loves to hate... 1. Get a flu...

Sugar, sugar

Sugar, sugar

Ask Dr. Annie K: Why do I always crave something sweet after a big meal? Even if I ate enough and I feel full it seems like there's room for a little dessert. Is there a medical explanation for this? “Would you like to take a look at the dessert menu?” Someone...

Ask Dr. Annie K: B12 Injections

Ask Dr. Annie K: B12 Injections

  Should I get a B12 shot weekly @ 65 years old? B12 injections have been popular for decades. This is the most fun part of my job as a writer - I learn new things. While researching for this article, I have learned that I am borderline B12 deficient. Enough...

THE WAY TO A MAN’S HEART*

*it's not what you think Little did I know that going through my old cookbooks would be so thought-provoking. Going by the “one year rule” - tossing whatever I haven’t used in the last year - these cookbooks should have been donated years ago. The One and Only...