Never Say Never When it Comes to Living Your Best Life
Welcome! I am Michaela, an Internal Medicine and Culinary Medicine Physician, home chef, mother, wife, certified health and wellness coach and certified yoga and meditation instructor. I am never saying never when it comes to living my best life through all things health and wellness and hoping to inspire others to do the same! Join the Never Say Never Community where you will find healthy recipes, cooking tips and techniques, as well as articles relating to the health benefits of foods, the dimensions of wellness, healthy lifestyle changes, yoga, mediation, self care, family and friends!

Measuring Your Waist to Hip Ratio
May 11, 2023
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Measuring your waist to hip ratio at home is another simple and inexpensive way to evaluate your risk for multiple diseases associated with obesity such ...
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Waist Circumference as Another Screening Method for Obesity
May 10, 2023
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The scale often does not tell the entire story about health, overall body fat and risk for disease. Measuring your waist circumference is an easy ...
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Body Mass Index (BMI) to Screen for Obesity
May 8, 2023
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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple calculation that is the general accepted tool as the first step for determining if a person is overweight ...
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The effect of flowers!
February 16, 2023
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As I unpacked my Valentine’s Day flower delivery this week I thought, why do these make me so happy? Why do I feel better with ...
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Paleo Teriyaki Pork Meatballs
August 13, 2022
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This is a versatile recipe in that you can substitute out for other ground meats. These are great to make as a meal prep and ...
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Sheet Pan Dijon and Dill Shrimp
August 10, 2022
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Ingredients: 2 lbs raw shrimp, shell and tail off 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard 2 teaspoons dried dill ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp red chili ...
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4 Ingredient Baked Dijon and White Pepper Chicken Thighs
July 30, 2022
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Ingredients: 2 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs ¼ cup Dijon mustard ½ tsp white pepper ¼ tsp red chili flakes Instructions: Preheat oven to convection ...
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Hidden sources of gluten
June 30, 2022
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Gluten intolerance/sensitivity can be difficult to navigate when you are deciding what to eat, which medications/supplements are safe and which self-care products to use. “Wheat ...
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How to Make Your Own Zuchinni Noodles “Zoodles”
February 17, 2022
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“Zoodles” AKA Zuchinni Noodles make a great pasta substitute and are simple to make at home. Buying pre-made noodles is possible in both the fresh ...
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Yo Quiero Garlic and Onion Free Taco Bell Hot Sauce
October 7, 2021
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This recipe brings me straight back to my senior year of high school when “off campus lunch” was a thing and Taco Bell was on ...
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