Many years ago, I spent a few weeks vacationing in Europe. I hiked, explored beautiful towns, tried local foods, and indulged in way too much of an Italian favorite: Nutella. I’d eat Nutella for breakfast and dessert, and it was a delicious, chocolatey treat. When I got home, I’d occasionally buy a jar of Nutella […]

Why Harvest Kale Apple Salad Is the Ultimate Fall Dish The fall season is known for its abundance of fresh, flavorful ingredients, and this salad perfectly showcases them. Kale, often referred to as a superfood, serves as the nutrient-rich base of this dish. It provides an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K, as […]

Halloween and I have a complicated relationship, at least since I became a mom. Trick-or-treating is a fun tradition, but there aren’t many healthy Halloween treats (or even close to it). Other holidays, like Easter, share the same problem. So what’s a health-conscious mom to do? As I see it, I have a few options: […]

Losing weight is a goal that many people strive for, yet it can often feel like an uphill battle. Despite the abundance of diets, workout plans, and weight loss products available, shedding those extra pounds can be a daunting task. In this blog post, we will explore some of the reasons why losing weight is […]

Our family loves Halloween! It’s true, in the early days we were trick-or-treating holdouts (all that sugary store-bought Halloween candy… shudder!). Now that my kids are older I’ve figured out a healthy balance with these Halloween food ideas. We just buy candy with better ingredients (and make sure to have non-candy treats too). Reinventing our Halloween dinner plan […]

Wider adoption of value-based care (VBC) would be a boon to our healthcare system by lowering costs and improving outcomes for all three P’s: patients, providers and payers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has led the charge on driving VBC adoption with a series of specialty VBC programs, including July’s launch of […]

Empathy Health Technologies announced it has secured $2.3 million in seed funding to expand its Sober Sidekick app.  Investors include Nina Capital, HealthX Ventures, 46 Ventures, the Venture Center, Ikigai Growth Partners, Suncoast Ventures, High Street Equity Partners and angel investors. WHAT IT DOES The company’s Sober Sidekick app is a free sobriety app with […]

Rezilient Health, a hybrid primary care provider, announced it closed a $10 million Series A funding round. Govo Venture Partners led the round, with participation from GoHealth founder Clint Jones at Bridge Ventures, GooseHead Insurance founders Mark and Robyn Jones, cofounder of Block, formerly Square, Jim McKelvey, answers.com founder David Karandish, Acorn Pacific Ventures, Verata […]

Medtronic, which develops, manufactures and sells medical therapy devices, has issued a voluntary recall of its MiniMed 600 series or 700 series insulin pumps due to the pump’s potentially shortened battery life.  The company issued a field action, starting on July 31, notifying customers globally that they should monitor their MiniMed pump’s built-in alarms and […]

Unsweetened coconut milk is a superfood milk substitute I frequently use in my home. While almond milk and oat milk are good for certain recipes, coconut milk adds a rich creaminess. It also tends to have fewer ingredients in its commercial form. Due to its creamy texture, coconut milk makes an excellent substitute for cow’s […]