There was so much interest in last week’s post about feeding a family with diverse preferences that I wanted to share one of the kid-friendlier recipes in my 30-Minute Heart Healthy Cookbook , this Roasted Tomato and Chicken Pasta. I use chicken thighs because they’re more forgiving than breasts, and easier on the budget, which helps if you’re feeding a…
How much can our health behaviours affect blood pressure? Everyone responds differently, but this chart gives averages from clinical studies for people who have high blood pressure. Typically the higher your blood pressure, the larger the response you can expect to get. For simplicity, it lists just systolic blood pressure…
I’m not suggesting that there’s a sinister conspiracy to hide anything. Not at all. It’s just that doctors often have more problems to sort out than time to do it. They can only focus on so much at one office visit. Blood pressure that is somewhat elevated but not yet…