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It has been awhile since I last wrote a blog post or life update and so much has happened since then! For example, last fall in 2018 my father visited from Nigeria for the first time in about 30 years! Yes that was interesting. Then there was the time I worked and lived in South Carolina for 6 months as a locum Internal Medicine physician. This May our second son, Karim, graduated from high school and started college. We moved…
Did you know June 12th is International NASH Day? To be honest neither did I up until a few days ago. Apparently there is an organization set up to promote International NASH day to educate those of us who didn’t know of its existence and significance. If you are non medical you may not know that NASH stands for Non-alcholic steatohepatitis. What is this you might be wondering? Basically, it is a condition that happens after the progression of “fatty…
Let me start by saying I AM SO HAPPY TO BE BACK sharing my thoughts, stories, and inspiration with you! I have really missed writing this blog. So much has happened over the last year and although I may have been absent from the blog I have remained active on my other social media sites which you can access. Why did I wait so long to post another blog? Well besides some technical issues I had that have since been…
I started a YouTube channel a few years ago as a fun outlet away from medicine. I didn’t post much on the channel and eventually deleted most of the content. It was not until summer 2016 that I began uploading videos consistently because I wanted to document an important part of my life: closing our medical practice after 10 years and moving out of our country house to live somewhere new. Like most people I was already on Facebook and…
Sometimes you crave something hot, delicious & healthy - Well this is it! Moi Moi is a Nigerian dish, a sort of savory bean pudding served alone or as a side dish. It has been over 20 years since I lived in Nigeria but I still remember how happy it made me to eat it! Little did I know back then how nutritious it was. It is made with Black eyed peas which are a great source of iron, which…
If you have ever been into a Thai restaurant then you have have certainly seen Pad Thai on the menu: a delicious blend of stir fried noodles, crunchy vegetables & peanuts. My family and I love this warm spicy dish. It is wonderful by itself but I often top it off with peanut dressing and a salad….It is so good! What I love about Thai food and many Asian dishes are the layered or complex flavors created using a balance…
Some days you just need a warm hug, a loving embrace or a meal that puts a smile on everyone’s face. There is nothing like the aroma of all the herbs and vegetables, chicken & scotch bonnet bubbling in a large pot on a Saturday afternoon! The anticipation of a nutritious, delicious and filling meal that transports you to the beaches of the Caribbean or your grandmother’s kitchen. You & your family will love this recipe loaded with protein, vitamins…