Ready in 20 minutes Serves 3 people Roughly 240 calories per serving: 32g of carbohydrates, 10g protein, 9g fat and 440 mg of sodium     Ingredients 4 large celery stalks, chopped 1 cup carrots, chopped 1 cup frozen peeled edamame 1 white/red/yellow potato, peeled and chopped 1 tomato, diced 1 white onion, finely chopped Minced Garlic (2-3 TBSP, measure with your heart) 1 TBSP olive oil (along with spray olive oil) Salt (½ teaspoon) & pepper (¼ teaspoon) ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 small can of V8 100% vegetable juice 5 cups low sodium ch ..read more

Now more than ever we have seen people come in who haven’t had their toenails trimmed in a year or more. In these unprecedented times with the presence of COVID, this has become quite normal. Many people who need their toenails trimmed have underlying health conditions that put them in a high-risk category if they contracted COVID. These people stayed home for their health and safety, but many cannot reach their feet or don’t have the tools to properly trim thickened toenails.   In one of our latest videos, I encounter a patient with these exact circumstances. We know that it can be nerv ..read more

Whether  they are long, thick, crumbly, or a combination of all three, we are as obsessed with nails as Mötley Crüe is with girls. We love to entertain our YouTube fans with a dazzling nail transformation, but we also want to make sure we educate our audience as well. We receive many questions about nails on our videos and we are going to answer the most common ones below!   Why/How Do the Nails Look Like That? This is one of the most common questions we see in the comments. The most common assumption is that the patient(s) don’t take care of themselves. Having thick and d ..read more

Reasons for toe amputation Amputation is a pretty scary thought. I mean, think about losing part of your body forever; now what if it was your foot? It is often assumed that amputations are primarily performed in emergency or life-threatening cases, but that is not always true.  While amputations are performed to preserve life and limb, there may be more to the story. It is prevalent for a patient to have non-emergent or an “elective” amputation. I know what you must be thinking: “why on earth would someone choose to have a toe amputated?” It sounds a little outlandish at first, but keep ..read more

What is it and how is this useful for me?   Let’s start with carbs! We’re all familiar with carbs and many of us “fear” this term when we hear it! However, it is important to remember that carbs are our friends and our body’s preferred source of fuel. Carbohydrates are not all created equally, and these different types of carbs effect our body’s response differently. We want to place a special emphasis on fiber because carbohydrate sources that are high in fiber usually provide us with much more nutrition, satiety, and longer lasting energy.   In simple terms, glycemic index refers t ..read more

As we are approaching the end of 2021, we are getting closer and closer to the famous New Year’s Resolutions! One of the most common resolutions year after year is weight loss! While getting a gym membership and becoming more physically active certainly aids in weight loss, nutrition, or what you are consuming daily, is the main component here. We’ve all heard the saying “80% of abs are made in the kitchen”. Let me tell you a few key pieces of information to help you kick off this goal.   The term “meal planning” can be used lightly in the sense of just coming up with a week’s worth of d ..read more

Did you know that, according to the CDC, over 73% of Americans aged 20 years and over are either overweight or obese? Not only does excess adipose tissue, more commonly referred to as “fat”, lead to decreased mobility and mental health issues, it increases your likelihood of developing more serious and even life-threatening issues. Diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome are just a few comorbidities linked with being overweight/obese. Losing even as little as 5-10% of your body weight can significantly decrease your risk of developing these health issues. How can ..read more

Fall is upon us! That means Halloween is right around the corner, but more importantly, the Keeneland Derby! Food is a huge part of this event, and you may even have some favorites you are waiting for! If you’re going to attend this event in person, you can still make room for your Keeneland staples in your calorie intake and stay on track to work towards your health goals! Do some research ahead of time to get some insight on what your favorite foods are composed of. However, if you’re watching the event at home, which is quite possible with the current guidelines (thanks COVID), it will be ..read more

Relacing Your Shoes to Relieve Pain Your toes shouldn’t tingle and your feet shouldn’t feel broken when you put a shoe on, right? Well, this is exactly what can happen if your shoes are laced in a manner that is inappropriate for your foot type. Now, this doesn’t happen to everyone, of course. Certain people, like those with higher arches, thicker feet, and long-distance runners, are more at risk for these complications. How Does This Happen? The main irritant is caused by the compression of a nerve on the top of the foot. Tight shoelaces combined with either bony prominences or swollen fee ..read more

You know who Bob Marley is right? He is the artist behind many famous songs including “Three Little Birds”. What many people may not know is that Bob Marley’s cause of death was from melanoma that originated underneath one of his toenails. We know, this all sounds pretty scary. Who knew that melanoma could grow underneath your toenail?!? In the famous words of Bob Marley, “Don’t worry about a thing”! We are here to help educate and guide you through it all. So, let’s say that you have been a good patient and have been monitoring your feet daily, but one day you notice a dark spot underneat ..read more