Dumbarton House

Steven and I visited Dumbarton House, nestled in Georgetown on Q Street. The history of Washington, DC, through maps and artifacts, was interesting. My major takeaway, however, after this first-time visit: This would be an AWESOME place to have an event! The inside--of course--but also, the courtyards and gardens are delightful.

Book Review: Food--What the Heck Should I Eat?, by Mark Hyman, MD

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Comprehensive, without being too overwhelming, Mark Hyman, MD, recommends a 10-day detox plan and then the Pegan Diet for life. The 13 pillars of the Pegan Diet include: (1) Stay away from sugar. (2) Eat mostly plants. (3) Easy on fruits. (4) Stay away from pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, and GMO foods. (5) Eat foods containing healthy fats. (6) Stay away from most vegetable, nut, and seed oils. (7) Avoid or limit dairy. (8) Think of meat and animal products as condiments. (9) Eat sustainably raised or harvested low-mercury fish. (10) Avoid gluten. (11) Eat gluten-free whole grains sparingly. (12) Eat beans only once in a while. (13) Get tested to personalize your approach. 

The book is chock full of research citations to support his plan. It is well-structured and nice if you want to jump around based on interests and issues. Read my full review, including key takeaways on LinkedIn.

Hyman, M. (2018). Food: What the heck should I eat? New York: Little, Brown and Company.

Book Review: The Salt Fix, by Dr. James DiNicolantonio

If you are a fan of salt or looking to understand more about its benefits, this book may be a good read for you.

Check out my full review of, The Salt Fix, by Dr. James DiNocolantonio, on LinkedIn.

DiNocolantonio, J. (2017). The salt fix: Why the experts got it all wrong--and how eating more might save your life. New York: Harmony Books.

Book Review: The Four Tendencies, by Gretchen Rubin

This book provides a framework for how we respond to expectations. I am--for sure--an upholder. Julia also enjoyed the book; she's an obliger. 

Check out the full review of, The Four Tendencies, by Gretchen Rubin, on LinkedIn. 

Rubin, Gretchen (2017). The four tendencies: The indispensable personality profiles that reveal how to make your life better (and other people’s lives better, too). New York: Harmony Books. 

  

Book Review: The Plant Paradox, by Steven Gundry

Check out the full book review of, The Plant Paradox, by Steven Gundry on Linkedin.

Gundry, Steven, MD. (2017). The plant paradox: The hidden dangers in "healthy" foods that cause disease and weight gain. New York: Harper Collins Publishing.

Back to School Means Back to the Book Reviews

Who likes book reviews? Do you want a quick summary to see if it is really worth your time before reading or purchasing? What about getting the highlights so you don't have to read it?

I love writing book reviews. It is a systematic way for me to stay up-to-date, think critically, and share with others. My hope is that the authors, other writers, librarians, publishers, coaches, educators, and other health-minded people will read them and get something in return. For now, I'm going to post them on Linkedin and cross-post here as well.

Smith Meadows Farm at Dupont Circle

Smith Meadows Farm is an eighth generation grass farm and they sell beef, pork, lamb, and chicken. I am so happy they come to the Dupont Farmers Market. Today, I scored beef LIVER, ground pork, lamb shanks, ground lamb, ground beef, and beef sausage with basil and garlic. I am going to make the beef liver tomorrow and cannot wait!