four ways food choices impact mood
When a journalist friend messaged me for help understanding the ways food choices affect mood, it...
lemons: a love story
When I was a tiny baby, I’m told that one of my uncles decided to be mischievous with me. “I’m...
It’s late February. Can we make Vitamin D outside yet?
It’s been sunny (ish) for the last few days here in Portland. And maybe you’ve gone outside hoping...
garden dreaming in deep winter
Over the last weekend in January, I spent some quality time in mine, doing winter-garden things...
information hygiene prevents disinformation infections
This piece was originally written in May 2020. It remains sadly relevant most of a year later....
the vitamin I’m asked about the most
Low levels of Vitamin D are rampant in our country — some even call it an epidemic. It’s also the...
4 ways to stop fish-oil burps
Fish oil is one of my top prescriptions in practice because it does all the things: supports...
the truth about “super” fruits
Are superfoods a thing? I spent a sunny Sunday morning going down the rabbit hole of...
Do you know how to eat?
Portlanders are a pretty food-savvy bunch. We know what to ask about the provenance of our...
clearing the air: how to choose an air filter
After 2020's apocalyptic wildfires, clean air has never felt more important. While the smoke was...
making fresh elderberry syrup
In late July 2020, a friend invited me to pick newly ripened elderberries in her Portland...
does summer make you SAD?
Working in Oregon and Alaska, I see a lot of patients who have issues with seasonal affective...
a healthier salty snack
I’ve loved popcorn since I was a small child. Maybe it was the association with movies (the...
nature is medicine: the science
I'm a big proponent of nature as a prescription — for mood, for stress, for immune resilience....
I tested negative. Am I safe?
More folks than ever are getting tested for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Access to...
exercise: the best mood medicine
Growing up, I was a kid who hid in the back corner during gym — because dodgeballs are hard and...
dr. orna recommends: spice apothecary by bevin clare
Food is medicine. You’ve heard me say that a lot.This week I got a new book that takes the concept...
eat your flowers! here are my 5 favorites
My med-school bestie is starting her first(ish) garden this year. She’s mostly growing veggies in...