Comments on: What is your ONE thing? http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/ Dr. Nicole Sundene, naturopathic physician, answers your alternative medicine health questions at the kitchen table! Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:37:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Barbara Swafford http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-356 Barbara Swafford Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:51:29 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-356 Hi Dr. Nicole, I'm achieving my goal for Tuesday by naming you my "New Blog Of the Week" (NBOTW). I've seen your comments on some of my favorite blogs, checked out your site and love what you write/share. My NBOTW is my way of paying it forward as I enter my second year of blogging. Each week I find a new blog and showcase it for a week. What you do with the "honor" is up to you...no strings attached...just my way of sharing a new blog/blogger with the community of readers/commenters who frequent my site. I will be introducing you in my post for Tuesday (4/8). If time permits, come on by and say hello to my readers. Hi Dr. Nicole,

I’m achieving my goal for Tuesday by naming you my “New Blog Of the Week” (NBOTW). I’ve seen your comments on some of my favorite blogs, checked out your site and love what you write/share.

My NBOTW is my way of paying it forward as I enter my second year of blogging. Each week I find a new blog and showcase it for a week. What you do with the “honor” is up to you…no strings attached…just my way of sharing a new blog/blogger with the community of readers/commenters who frequent my site.

I will be introducing you in my post for Tuesday (4/8). If time permits, come on by and say hello to my readers.

]]> By: Shawna http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-349 Shawna Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:00:13 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-349 Hey, to McLaughlin, I love meatloaf, but wanted to find a healthier alternative. We now make ours with lean ground turkey. With all of the additions for flavor (garlic, ketchup, etc. we can't even tell the difference. Dr. Sundene, I love what you are doing here. You've come a long way, lady! I will be using your site frequently. Hey, to McLaughlin, I love meatloaf, but wanted to find a healthier alternative. We now make ours with lean ground turkey. With all of the additions for flavor (garlic, ketchup, etc. we can’t even tell the difference.

Dr. Sundene, I love what you are doing here. You’ve come a long way, lady! I will be using your site frequently.

]]> By: Justin http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-336 Justin Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:26:54 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-336 Thanks Doc! I'll read the articles and give you feed back (pun intended!!) Thanks Doc! I’ll read the articles and give you feed back (pun intended!!)

]]> By: Dr. Nicole http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-334 Dr. Nicole Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:43:54 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-334 Justin- that is good you are trying to avoid eating too much meat, be sure to only eat the lean meats like turkey, chicken and fish. Other good sources of protein are beans paired with either corn or rice, soy, and nuts and seeds (preferably raw to preserve the delicate oils that are good for you...roasting turns them rancid) nuts and seeds should be paired with whole grains to have a complete protein. Check out the "Diabetes Diet" as it will teach you how to pair high fiber foods and protein with your meals so that you will not get that mid afternoon drop in blood sugar that results from a high carbohydrate lunch. You may also want to visit the vegetarian category because if you are eating less meat you want to make sure you are still getting all the nutrients in that you need. Hollah if you still need help dear! Justin- that is good you are trying to avoid eating too much meat, be sure to only eat the lean meats like turkey, chicken and fish. Other good sources of protein are beans paired with either corn or rice, soy, and nuts and seeds (preferably raw to preserve the delicate oils that are good for you…roasting turns them rancid) nuts and seeds should be paired with whole grains to have a complete protein. Check out the “Diabetes Diet” as it will teach you how to pair high fiber foods and protein with your meals so that you will not get that mid afternoon drop in blood sugar that results from a high carbohydrate lunch. You may also want to visit the vegetarian category because if you are eating less meat you want to make sure you are still getting all the nutrients in that you need. Hollah if you still need help dear!

]]> By: Dr. Nicole http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-333 Dr. Nicole Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:15:20 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-333 Mclaughlin- Oh my gosh of course meatloaf is a healthy meal but that is only if your mama cooks it for you! The high fat content in red meat is what you need to watch out for as the arachidonic acid just creates inflammation, heart disease, hypercholsterolemia and an ugly parade of other good stuff...Lean red meat can be enjoyed once to twice a month. They high lycopene content found in ketchup or tomato paste is good for the prostate so meatloaf can possibly be made in to a healthy meal. Now with that said I will definitely be holding you to this eating right and exercising goal. You might want to be scared now... Keep reading me and you will be the best looking person in Disneyland most certainly! Mclaughlin- Oh my gosh of course meatloaf is a healthy meal but that is only if your mama cooks it for you! The high fat content in red meat is what you need to watch out for as the arachidonic acid just creates inflammation, heart disease, hypercholsterolemia and an ugly parade of other good stuff…Lean red meat can be enjoyed once to twice a month. They high lycopene content found in ketchup or tomato paste is good for the prostate so meatloaf can possibly be made in to a healthy meal.

Now with that said I will definitely be holding you to this eating right and exercising goal. You might want to be scared now…

Keep reading me and you will be the best looking person in Disneyland most certainly!

]]> By: McLaughlin http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-331 McLaughlin Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:30:49 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-331 I have always enjoyed your articles and believe exercise and eating right will be my new goals for summer. I want to look good for my trip to disneyland. One question, is meatloaf a healthy meal? I have always enjoyed your articles and believe exercise and eating right will be my new goals for summer. I want to look good for my trip to disneyland. One question, is meatloaf a healthy meal?

]]> By: Justin http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-330 Justin Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:18:19 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-330 Doc, when you say "Protein" for lunch, what sort of thing do you mean? I want to avoid eating too much meat AND I'm lactose intolerant... Doc, when you say “Protein” for lunch, what sort of thing do you mean? I want to avoid eating too much meat AND I’m lactose intolerant…

]]> By: Dr. Nicole http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-329 Dr. Nicole Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:16:20 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-329 Hey I read and blog on my bike trainer all the time! It can be done you know... ;D Let me know how your experiment works out. I am a big fan of protein and veggies for lunch as a preventative to avoid the afternoon slumpies. Of course a big cup of coffee always works too...er I mean green tea. Hey I read and blog on my bike trainer all the time! It can be done you know… ;D

Let me know how your experiment works out. I am a big fan of protein and veggies for lunch as a preventative to avoid the afternoon slumpies. Of course a big cup of coffee always works too…er I mean green tea.

]]> By: Oh Happy Day http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-328 Oh Happy Day Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:11:02 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-328 I'm still trying to decide if I'm one of those people that thrive best off of 5hrs a night, and taking a 30minute cat-nap if I get drowsy mid-day. There's the start to my ONE thing... So if I need to sleep more, so be it. I'll start next month on this experiment, after finals. =) I do need to exercise more, but w/ studies there's just no way to get exercise in every day. I'm not one of those that can read as I'm on the treadmill =( I guess I'll stick w/ my Karate 2-3 times a week. Love ya, Doc! I’m still trying to decide if I’m one of those people that thrive best off of 5hrs a night, and taking a 30minute cat-nap if I get drowsy mid-day. There’s the start to my ONE thing…

So if I need to sleep more, so be it.

I’ll start next month on this experiment, after finals. =) I do need to exercise more, but w/ studies there’s just no way to get exercise in every day. I’m not one of those that can read as I’m on the treadmill =(

I guess I’ll stick w/ my Karate 2-3 times a week.

Love ya, Doc!

]]> By: Dr. Nicole http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-327 Dr. Nicole Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:14:35 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-327 Senza- That is exactly right! LOL Senza- That is exactly right! LOL

]]> By: S.A. http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-326 S.A. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:11:04 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-326 practice not perfection, right doc... IFLY! xoxo~ practice not perfection, right doc…

IFLY!

xoxo~

]]> By: Dr. Nicole http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-321 Dr. Nicole Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:29:36 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-321 Justin- Well you always have my support! When people are making a lot of changes it can be hard on their family as they can be a bit miserable to be around while they are making adjustments. If they are already miserable to be around then the family might not notice so much. LOL Thanks for being my number one commenter! I am sending you the very first Kitchen Table Medicine T-shirt as soon as I get some made! Justin- Well you always have my support! When people are making a lot of changes it can be hard on their family as they can be a bit miserable to be around while they are making adjustments. If they are already miserable to be around then the family might not notice so much. LOL

Thanks for being my number one commenter! I am sending you the very first Kitchen Table Medicine T-shirt as soon as I get some made!

]]> By: Dr. Nicole http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-320 Dr. Nicole Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:27:32 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-320 Dr. Moon- Thank YOU for stopping by....some people do really well on 4-5 hours of sleep and studies show that not everyone has to have 8 hours. As much as I envy those short sleepers that is just not for me and not for most people, I would say most people that I interview are shortchanging themselves an hour or two each night. When we get tired we crave carbohydrates, so actually treating insomnia is an important part of weight loss programs. Dr. Moon- Thank YOU for stopping by….some people do really well on 4-5 hours of sleep and studies show that not everyone has to have 8 hours. As much as I envy those short sleepers that is just not for me and not for most people, I would say most people that I interview are shortchanging themselves an hour or two each night. When we get tired we crave carbohydrates, so actually treating insomnia is an important part of weight loss programs.

]]> By: Dr. Nicole http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-319 Dr. Nicole Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:25:34 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-319 Molley- Can't you just but pre-made research papers on line? I only charge $50 a paper!!! ;D I also make the best science fair projects! Ok, just kidding...So no time for sleep? What are the other options...Hmm... let's think about that...sometimes not getting enough sleep is just an unfortunate part of our reality...which is where the diet, exercise, and tell everyone to be nice to you portion of things. Missing sleep was the most difficult thing for me in med-school and I often would cancel plans on the weekend to just sleep (ok ok family and friends I am officially busted and I AM SORRY but I was really really tired!) Now I would take a look at your daily schedule and wonder if there REALLY is no time for sleep or if you are doing what many busy adults do and staying up way past your bedtime because it is the only way to get in some "me time". Many moms I talk to are guilty of staying up late watching tv and drinking wine because it is the only time they ever get for themselves, as understandable as that is it often creates a vicious cycle that feeds in to the next days crankiness and disasters that leads to the following night needing that much more wine and tv. If they go to bed a few nights a week when there kids do then usually it is enough to cope better. If you really are tired remember that a good nights sleep is one of the best things for a student because it is FREE and it is going to rejuvenate your body and fried mind. When that is not possible then you want to optimize your sleep as much as possible. Be sure that the few hours you get is solid. I make a lavender massage oil that is about once ounce of any oil (canola, olive, almond, jojoba, etc) with about 15 drops of lavender essential oil...rub the oil on your temples and in to your feet before bed (you can tell your husband that 'Dr. Nicole says you have to massage my feet every night!') you can also add a drop of lavender to your pillow. According to Chinese Medicine massaging the feet helps "pull the energy down from the head" when we are in school we are in our heads all day and it is tough to get out. Walking and cycling are also great for this. Keeping a journal by your bed to write out your random thoughts is always helpful. I know how tough it is to have to temporarily sacrifice your well being for the greater long term good of your life so just keep up the good work and know that this is all temporary. You can sleep for a month straight when you graduate! Until then just do the best you can in the other aspects of your lifestyle to nurture and care for yourself. And don't forget that I am proud of you! Molley- Can’t you just but pre-made research papers on line? I only charge $50 a paper!!! ;D I also make the best science fair projects! Ok, just kidding…So no time for sleep? What are the other options…Hmm… let’s think about that…sometimes not getting enough sleep is just an unfortunate part of our reality…which is where the diet, exercise, and tell everyone to be nice to you portion of things. Missing sleep was the most difficult thing for me in med-school and I often would cancel plans on the weekend to just sleep (ok ok family and friends I am officially busted and I AM SORRY but I was really really tired!)

Now I would take a look at your daily schedule and wonder if there REALLY is no time for sleep or if you are doing what many busy adults do and staying up way past your bedtime because it is the only way to get in some “me time”. Many moms I talk to are guilty of staying up late watching tv and drinking wine because it is the only time they ever get for themselves, as understandable as that is it often creates a vicious cycle that feeds in to the next days crankiness and disasters that leads to the following night needing that much more wine and tv. If they go to bed a few nights a week when there kids do then usually it is enough to cope better.

If you really are tired remember that a good nights sleep is one of the best things for a student because it is FREE and it is going to rejuvenate your body and fried mind. When that is not possible then you want to optimize your sleep as much as possible. Be sure that the few hours you get is solid. I make a lavender massage oil that is about once ounce of any oil (canola, olive, almond, jojoba, etc) with about 15 drops of lavender essential oil…rub the oil on your temples and in to your feet before bed (you can tell your husband that ‘Dr. Nicole says you have to massage my feet every night!’) you can also add a drop of lavender to your pillow. According to Chinese Medicine massaging the feet helps “pull the energy down from the head” when we are in school we are in our heads all day and it is tough to get out. Walking and cycling are also great for this. Keeping a journal by your bed to write out your random thoughts is always helpful.

I know how tough it is to have to temporarily sacrifice your well being for the greater long term good of your life so just keep up the good work and know that this is all temporary. You can sleep for a month straight when you graduate! Until then just do the best you can in the other aspects of your lifestyle to nurture and care for yourself.

And don’t forget that I am proud of you!

]]> By: Justin http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-317 Justin Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:53:32 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-317 I need all three of those key things, but I think you have identified an important issue; getting support from those around you. Great article Doc! I need all three of those key things, but I think you have identified an important issue; getting support from those around you.
Great article Doc!

]]> By: Dr. Steve Moon http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-316 Dr. Steve Moon Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:35:25 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-316 More great information Dr. Nicole! Do you mean that 4-5 hours of sleep a night isn't enough? No wonder! Really good advice about picking one starting point instead of trying to do everything at once. Everyone should be able to start somewhere. Thanks Dr. Nicole! More great information Dr. Nicole! Do you mean that 4-5 hours of sleep a night isn’t enough?
No wonder!
Really good advice about picking one starting point instead of trying to do everything at once. Everyone should be able to start somewhere.
Thanks Dr. Nicole!

]]> By: Molley, Evil Genius http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-315 Molley, Evil Genius Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:16:17 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-your-one-thing/#comment-315 Doc, how do you get the extra sleep if you have to study all the time? Doc, how do you get the extra sleep if you have to study all the time?

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