Dr. Gerald M. Kovar, MDVIP

01/16/2018

Happy, healthy New Year!

08/18/2016

You’ve probably heard it a thousand times: You need to drink plenty of water, particularly during the summer. But if you’re bored with water, you can re-hydrate with food. http://www.mdvip.com/community/blog/view/bored-with-drinking-water-rehydrate-with-food

12/23/2011

Sarah, Kim and I would like to wish all of you a Happy Holidays!

12/09/2011

Were you able to eat slower and involve your five senses during meals? If yes, did it help curb your hunger? Share your experiences. Andrea Beaman and MDVIP thank you for participating in the Healthy Hall of Fame Nutrition program. We hope the challenges helped you make small changes to lead a healthier, happier life.

Congrats to everyone who savored their meals this week! And thanks to everyone who completed all 5 nutrition challenges! We hope you've found a new appreciat...

12/06/2011

Andrea Beaman hopes you end the year on a strong note with the final nutrition challenge, which is to slow down and involve all of your senses while you eat to help you feel more satisfied after eating, which may curb cravings. Examples include adding flowers, music or candles. Let us know if it worked for you.

Nutrition challenge 5: Feed all 5 senses while you eat! Andrea Beaman offers tips for getting the most out of each meal in this final challenge's video. Have...

12/02/2011

Thanks to everyone who followed Andrea’s advice and replaced a pre-packaged snack with a natural power food this week! Did you keep a few almonds at your desk? Or did you stash an apple in your purse? Share your tips with us for staying healthy and energized.

11/29/2011

The holiday season can usurp a tremendous amount of energy. For challenge 4, try relying on healthy foods, as opposed to supplement bars to maintain your energy levels. Watch this week's video for Andrea Beaman's power food suggestions. What power foods keep you moving?

Wellness challenge 4: Stick to nature for your power foods. Andrea Beaman encourages you to share what wholesome, natural foods give you the boost you need: ...

11/18/2011

Andrea thanks everyone who shopped for in-season and local foods this week! Could you taste the difference? Our next challenge begins November 29.

Great job getting local and in-season foods this week! Keep sharing your experiences, recipes and photos with us: http://on.fb.me/pLLpFR

11/15/2011

Your third challenge is shopping for in-season, locally grown foods for one day. Andrea Beaman suggests finding foods from your local dairies/farms, at farmer’s markets and around the perimeter of your supermarket. Share with us your area’s local foods and great places to buy them.

Wellness challenge 3: Shop for local food 1 day this week. Andrea Beaman explains why shopping locally makes such a difference. Get your family and friends t...

11/11/2011

I hope you tried a new recipe this week and continue being adventurous with your food by trying new recipes. We begin our third challenge on Tuesday.

Congrats to everyone who tried a new recipe this week! Check out more recipes from the MDVIP community here: http://on.fb.me/pLLpFR