I have been avoiding writing this post because although it’s something that has been on my mind for a long time, it is incredible painful to think about. I knew when I became a doctor that bad outcomes and death would be a part of the job. I knew that there would be patients that …
Chicken Tacos Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed 1 packet of taco seasoning 1 cup chicken broth Directions: Combine all ingredients in a gallon freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal, freeze. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator (24 hours). When ready to eat, cook on low setting for 4-6 …
That is the question. Just kidding! You should ALWAYS meal plan if you can or figure out a way to do it. Why? Three simple reasons: Save money Eat healthy Save your sanity Let’s start with saving money. If you have ever gone to the store without a list, you probably have noticed that you …
The last decade of my life has surely been both the best and hardest years of my life. I graduated medical school, followed that with 3 more residency and fellowship graduations, got married, had two children, one 6-week NICU stay, bought our dream house, and started my dream job, just to name a few things. …
I admit that I did not eat breakfast in high school or college. Often, I skipped lunch. It was not until medical school as I mentioned in my earlier post that I truly realized how important it was to eat breakfast. In fact, I finally started making an effort to eat all 3 major meals …
‘Tis the season to get together with friends, family, and co-workers and celebrate the holidays. For me, this is also a time to reflect on the past year and plan for the future. What does this have to do with gratitude you may ask? It can be so easy to get caught up in the …
“I’ll sleep when I’m dead” was my motto all through high school, college, and even through the beginning of medical school. Other favorite things I liked to say were “go hard or go home” or even “work hard, play hard.” Oh, how I regret all of the above! I should have slept when I had …
If you have talked to me at all in the last year, you most likely heard me rave about my Peloton bike. I want to be clear: Peloton did not ask me to write this post and I am not getting anything from them. Buying this bike was life changing for me. You may not …
Today I woke up and felt nauseous. I figured maybe it was some indigestion from the night before, took some medication, and got in my car to go to work. Doctors almost never take off from work when they don’t feel well. I knew the nausea I had was unusual, which prompted me to take …
You may be asking yourself… what is a bullet journal? Glad you asked! If you love paper calendars, it is one of the best ways to stay organized! I have always had a physical calendar. As the Internet, Google, Apple, and iPhones became a bigger part of everyone’s lives, I also added digital calendars but …