Author: Dr Darria

Amazing, Tomato-y and Cozy Slow-Cooker Stew

Amazing, Tomato-y and Cozy Slow-Cooker Stew

Prep Time: 30 minutes  /  Cook Time: 4-6 hours

(To save time, have the butcher cut your beef into stew chunks.  Plus, purchase veggies pre-chopped if you’re really in a …

Madame’s (My Mom’s) Delicious Chili

Madame’s (My Mom’s) Delicious Chili

Don’t ask me why we call my mom “Madame”.  I don’t even remember.

Ok, onto the recipe – isn’t that why we’re here?

TIME: Prep about 5 minutes (Literally.  You …

Easy Meatballs

Easy Meatballs

TIME: Prep for the meatballs (and forming them) takes about 10 minutes. Oven-time itself takes about 20 minutes.

**I double the recipe and freeze the extra for later meals.…

The First Salmon My Toddler Ate

The First Salmon My Toddler Ate

Time: 15 minutes. Time-saver tip – I purchase packaged couscous! (see below).

Broiled Shrimp and Scallops

Broiled Shrimp and Scallops

Time: SUPER-short.  From fridge/raw to cooked, this takes me about 15 minutes.  Time-saver tip: I buy pre-washed organic spinach so I only have to give the spinach a quick rinse. 

Pork and Shrimp Teriyaki

Pork and Shrimp Teriyaki

(Cook time: 10 minutes)

*Caveat – for this recipe, I “cheated”, in that I shortened the prep as much as possible (such as asking the butcher to do some of …

Kale and Sausage Penne with Sundried Tomatoes

Kale and Sausage Penne with Sundried Tomatoes

IMG_1333Cook Time: 20-25 Minutes  (slightly modified from The Fresh Market)…

Salmon, Spinach, Cucumber and Grains Bowl

Salmon, Spinach, Cucumber and Grains Bowl

(My modified, and slightly simplified [and 1 less pan to clean! bonus!] version of the dish on Goop.com).

The flavors combine so deliciously – seriously – anyone who eats …

The Bulletproof Way


How can you change your health and wellness by following the “bulletproof” way?
The Bulletproof Way

Source: ShareCare Radio…

Travel Well: Nomadic Matt’s Guide to New York City


In this Travel Well installment, powered by EVEN Hotels, Nomadic Matt shares the inside scoop on NYC.Award winning travel blogger and expert, Nomadic Matt, makes his home in New …

How to Have a GREAT Day with Caroline Webb


Caroline Webb, author of How to Have A Good Day, shares how to make the hours in your day go further, improve your productivity and effectiveness, and be your …

Know These Five Life-Saving Emergency Tips


Would you know what to do in an emergency? A parent has suddenly collapsed; you’re at the scene of a bad accident. Of course, call 911 — but what …

Prevent Accidental Poisoning: Identify the Toxic Hot Spots in Your Home


Gaylord Lopez, expert from the Georgia Poison Center, discusses the toxic hot spots in your home and how to protect yourself and your family.
Prevent Accidental Poisoning: Identify the

How to Save a Life


Teacher Julie Sirmans shares the story of how she saved her young student’s life during a heart attack by using an automated external defibrillator (AED).
How to Save a

How to Save a Life


Teacher Julie Sirmans shares the story of how she saved her young student’s life during a heart attack by using an automated external defibrillator (AED).Teacher Julie Sirmans shares the …

Toxic Hot Spots in Your Home


Gaylord Lopez, expert from the Georgia Poison Center, discusses the toxic hot spots in your home and how to protect yourself and your family.In honor of National Poison Prevention …

Fact vs. Fiction with Dr. Roizen


Dr. Mike Roizen and Dr. Darria dig into the latest and greatest health myths to figure out what’s really true and what’s just myth.In this recurring segment, Dr. Mike …

Prevent Accidental Poisoning: Identify the Toxic Hot Spots in Your Home


Gaylord Lopez, expert from the Georgia Poison Center, discusses the toxic hot spots in your home and how to protect yourself and your family.In honor of National Poison Prevention …