BEFORE OUR TRANSFORMATION Like everyone, Keith and I always have had a little extra weight we could stand to lose. Keith is an industrial firefighter and an EMT. I work for a healthcare system as a physician recruiter. Being healthy is vital for both of our careers, Every year after the holidays, I would try […]
By Jessica Villemarette Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Being a victim of sexual child abuse had a lot to do with the way I perceived body positivity at a young age. I had very little self-esteem and suffered from the fear of not being good enough. For the longest time, I didn’t like the way […]
By Jackie Castro Cooper Before we talk about the emotions we’re all feeling in the wake of the pandemic, I’d like to share a crazy study done by Baylor University that went like this: An orthopedic surgeon wanted to determine which of two surgeries, debridement (medical removal of dead, damaged or infected tissue) or lavage […]
By Dr. Dorothy Dickson-Rishel Can you be healthy at any size? The answer is both yes and no. The relationships among size, weight, shape and overall health are complicated and regularly misunderstood. People are healthy and unhealthy at different weights and with a diversity of body shapes and sizes. Knowing your numbers is important, but […]
ANDREA BROKAMP is the co-founder of Coastal City Goods (@ coastalcitygoods) and a mother-to-be (due late January). She and her husband live in Ocean Springs and came to the Coast in 2018 for her husband’s training at Keesler Air Force Base. Originally from the Carolinas, Andrea fell in love with the coastal lifestyle and was […]
Most of us would like to forget 2020 — including the less-than-wholesome foods we ate while sitting in front of the TV during lockdown. Ready to resume or begin some healthy eating habits in the new year? Local food experts have shared their favorite recipes from three popular diets — keto, paleo and macro — […]
By Dr. Nicholas Conger and Dr. Jesse Penico After many months of suffering, there’s a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel: vaccines with extremely high success rates. Here, Dr. Nicholas G. Conger and Dr. Jesse Penico, infectious disease specialists affiliated with Memorial Hospital, weigh in on the recent breakthrough. Q: Please give us […]
When temperatures fall, cravings arise for hot, hearty soups and stews that warm you from the inside out. Two local restauranteurs have shared their favorite recipes that you can simmer up at home. SPICY CHICKEN STEW This recipe soon may appear on the menu at El Agave, Mercedes Carranza’s Gulfport eatery. Carranza says he’s trying […]
