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Traveling, Packing, Reading, Not Cooking

December 11, 2009

Traveling, Packing, Reading, Not Cooking

I just got back from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium this evening. Tomorrow morning I head to Chicago to set up my new home office. So as you can guess, there ain’t a whole lot of cooking and writing going on here.

Book Review: The Food Revolution by John Robbins

August 28, 2009

Weighing in at close to 400 pages, The Food Revolution is no light read. And then there’s Robbins’ preachiness and occasionally maudlin anecdotes to muddle through. If you can get past the obstacles, there is quite a bit of useful information.

Cancer Prevention Edu-ma-cation

August 10, 2009

I recently went on an Amazon.com book buying binge in order to educate myself on cancer prevention. I know what you’re thinking. Dr. Miggy, don’t you already know this stuff? Nope. It’s like one of my prof’s kids said, “You’re a doctor but you don’t help people.”

Growing Your Health Fund

June 5, 2009

I know it’s not a sure bet, but living a healthy lifestyle is the best way to prevent disease. I got to thinking: Why don’t I approach my health like I do my retirement fund?

Off to ASCO!

May 28, 2009

Tomorrow morning I head out to the biggest cancer conference of the year, well at least for me it is. ASCO is in Orlando this year, and starting Saturday morning at 7 AM I will be in back-to-back meetings with pretty much every pharma company under the sun for three straight days.

Off To the Windy City!

May 21, 2009

I’m headed out to Chicago for the holiday weekend, so I’ll be quiet for a few days. My favorite person in the world got me an Art Institute membership and we’re going to the new members preview of the brand-spanking-new Modern Wing! I’m so excited I can hardly sit still!