Insights on Hormones and Metabolism
Those with both M.D. and Ph.D. degrees are often known as “MudPhud’s” in school. As a physician scientist and a mom I delve into relevant complex medical topics and present them as practical health guidance for you and your family. My mission is to explain how common metabolic conditions (like diabetes) develop and share strategies for prevention and management. In this blog, we’ll explore how food choices affect your metabolic and nervous systems, share healthy recipes, and cover key hormone topics that impact daily life!
What is Endocrinology?
Endocrinology may sound like a mouthful, but at its heart, it’s all about the hormones that help keep our bodies balanced, healthy, and able to thrive. Our hormones are like little chemical messengers, traveling through our bloodstream to tell our organs and cells what to do—from regulating our mood and sleep to managing our metabolism and even our reproductive health. This intricate system of glands and hormones is called the endocrine system, and it’s key to how our bodies function day-to-day.
Coming Summer 2026
Diabetes Basics: What You Need to Know — my first ebook on understanding diabetes.
What We Eat Plays a Major Role in the Development of Metabolic Disease
A lot of us don’t realize how much diet affects our everyday health. We cannot change our genetics or some of our environmental factors, but we can control choices around food. Nutrition is the foundation for a healthy body.
Inflammatory Foods and Children
The powerful connection between the gut and brain is well-established. In children, the gut-brain connection is particularly important. Food affects metabolism, development, cognition and behavior. Metabolic diseases that used to only afflict older folks are now common in children because of less healthy modern diets. Yet dietary guidance is often overlooked in medical care. As a mother and a doctor I see this as a missed opportunity. Here we will talk about the science and the practical day to day things we can do to stay healthy.
Hi! Here is a really great pistachio pesto recipe that’s super easy and amazing! Just throw all of this in a processor and it’s good to go in anything especially salads as a replacement dressing.
3 cups lightly-packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/3 cup shelled pistachios
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil