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food as medicine
What if one of the most powerful tools we have to improve our health… could also help protect the planet? It may sound like a bold claim, but it’s one I’ve come to believe deeply—not just as a physician, but as someone who has spent years helping people transform their health through what’s on their...
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Are Food Preservatives Raising Cancer Risk? What New Research Shows
A growing body of research suggests that some of the preservatives used in everyday foods, specially ultra-processed items such as deli meats, bacon, ready-to-eat meals, packaged snacks, and even some cereals, may be linked to a higher risk of developing certain cancers when consumed in larger amounts over time. This doesn’t mean preservatives cause cancer...
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Food is more than just nourishment—it’s a powerful tool for healing, self-expression, and emotional well-being. Culinary therapy, also known as food-based therapy, is an emerging practice that uses cooking and food preparation as a way to support mental health, reduce stress, and strengthen one’s connection to food. In this post, we’ll explore how culinary therapy helps...
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is important to recognize the impact that mental health has on our society. Given my passion for good food and healthy eating, I thought about recommending foods that may help improve your mood? In doing my research for this blog, it was interesting but not surprising to see...
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I am Dr. Monique May, Board-certified Family Physician and Founder of Physician in the Kitchen™. Through my best-selling book, MealMasters: Your Simple Guide to Modern Day Meal Planning, and NEW cookbook, Doc Fix My Plate! The Physician In The Kitchen’s Prescriptions For Your Healthy Meal Makeover, and online cooking classes, I help busy households enjoy healthy eating without impacting their...
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I am Dr. Monique May, Board-certified Family Physician and Founder of Physician in the Kitchen™. Through my best-selling book, MealMasters: Your Simple Guide to Modern Day Meal Planning, and NEW cookbook, Doc Fix My Plate! The Physician In The Kitchen’s Prescriptions For Your Healthy Meal Makeover, and online cooking classes, I help busy households enjoy healthy eating without impacting their...
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I am Dr. Monique May, Board-certified Family Physician and Founder of Physician in the Kitchen™. Through my meal delivery service, best-selling book, MealMasters: Your Simple Guide to Modern Day Meal Planning, and online cooking classes, I help busy households enjoy healthy eating without impacting their hectic schedules. Can you believe we are in the final...
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I am Dr. Monique May, Board-certified Family Physician and Founder of Physician in the Kitchen™. Through my best-selling book, MealMasters: Your Simple Guide to Modern Day Meal Planning, and NEW cookbook, Doc Fix My Plate! The Physician In The Kitchen’s Prescriptions For Your Healthy Meal Makeover, and online cooking classes, I help busy households enjoy healthy eating without impacting their...
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I am Dr. Monique May, Board-certified Family Physician and Founder of Physician in the Kitchen™. Through my meal delivery service and best-selling book, MealMasters: Your Simple Guide to Modern Day Meal Planning, I help busy households enjoy healthy eating without impacting their hectic schedules. I hope your weekend was relaxing! Mine was fun AND busy:...
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Dear Reader: I am Dr. Monique May, Board-certified Family Physician and Founder of Physician in the Kitchen™. Through my meal delivery service and best-selling book, MealMasters: Your Simple Guide to Modern Day Meal Planning, I help busy households enjoy healthy eating without impacting their hectic schedules. By now, I’m sure you have heard the news...
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