A Healthy Child Has A Happy Brain
A Healthy Child Has A Happy Brain Written for the Bermuda Parent Magazine – Digitally Published on November 29th, 2022 Link to the magazine: https://www.flipsnack.com/6777DABBDC9/bermuda-parent-nov-2022.html Crying all the time. Worrying about the smallest things. Bouncing off the walls. Having trouble keeping still. And let’s not talk about the angry outbursts. Well actually, let’s talk about […]
Our Functional Medicine Approach
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE: WHAT IS IT? Functional medicine is a model of medicine which looks at addressing the root cause of imbalances in your health. We do this by looking at all aspects of a patient’s life: lifestyle factors, environmental exposure, even stress and happiness levels, genetics and within the body. We look at how well […]
3 Tips To Improve Your Child’s Health Overnight!
As Health Care Professionals we have seen the negative consequences a diet full of junk food has on a child’s health. These junk food diets have led to skyrocketing rates of obesity and diabetes here in Bermuda. As parents we know firsthand how eating healthy isn’t always easy, especially with multiple kids, busy schedules and […]
Eating Healthy isn’t just about WHAT you eat, it’s HOW you eat.
How many meals did you eat on the go today? Why did you choose the foods you ate? To satisfy your hunger or your emotions? Today most of the discussion around healthy eating has focused on WHAT we eat, but what about HOW we eat? We all hear about the latest must have superfoods, and […]
NEWS RELEASE – Our Ocean Rock Scholar!
DR. PEETS TALBOT GRADUATES FROM OBESITY MEDICINE ADVANCED CURRICULUM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Ayesha Peets Talbot MD FAAP DABIM DABOM, recently graduated from the American Society of Bariatric Physicians® (ASBP®) Advanced Curriculum Fellowship Program. Dr. Peets Talbot was recognized for her commencement of the Advance Curriculum Fellowship Program at the ASBP’s Overcoming Obesity 2015 in Washington, DC […]
Dirga Pranayama – Three-Part Breath
The fourth limb of yoga, Pranayama, means breath control. I can confidently say that breathing exercises affect all parts of our being and help integrate all systems and functions of the body. We can even tap into our energy sources, emotional and psychological states with simple yet effective breathing techniques. In yoga, pranayamas are used […]
GRATITUDE!
You’ll never be truly grateful unless you practice GRATITUDE….FOR REAL. This May, June and July past I found myself newly pregnant and feeling awful with morning sickness. As if the nausea and vomiting wasn’t enough to make me feel like my life had taken a turn for the worst, the negative thoughts that accompanied my […]
Think SMART!
Ever wonder where to get started when trying to lose weight? Setting goals is an important first step, but you need to be S.M.A.R.T about it! S.M.A.R.T is an acronym to help you set goals that can jump start your journey. Your goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound. Specific. Your goal should […]
Mindful Eating
Did you know that being distracted while eating, is otherwise known as “Mindless Eating?” Mindless Eating has been linked to overeating, stress and increased anxiety. To figure out if you have been eating mindlessly, think back to your last meal. Can you remember what you ate? The textures, the smell, and the taste? If you are struggling […]
Eating Humble Pie: My Journey to Discovering Obesity Medicine
Eating Humble Pie: My Journey to Discovering Obesity Medicine Like many other eager students, when I first entered medical school, I had many preconceived notions of how I was going to save people’s lives. I thought perhaps I would be that Surgeon with superiorly gifted hands, or successfully resuscitate the guy who’s […]