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Lifestyle Changer MD
of Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness Practice PLLC
Dr. Edelita Jamis
Helping Seniors Reclaim Health,
Embrace Wellness, Reduce Medication, and Thrive!
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DoctorEdelita
May 24, 20233 min read
An Inspirational Journey Back to Christ The King College: From Alumna to a Medical Doctor
Last April 28, 2023, I was graced with an extraordinary opportunity that touched my heart. I was invited back to my alma mater as a guest...
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DoctorEdelita
May 10, 20232 min read
Diabetes Management: How Everyday Habits and Lifestyle Affect Blood Sugar
Management of diabetes needs awareness. Learn what triggers, increases, and/or decreases your blood sugar and how to manage them...
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DoctorEdelita
Sep 10, 20222 min read
We are ready to roll this Fall 2022!
Dr. Jamis is excited to host various enlightening health classes this October, from lectures to food preparation and film showing. Check...
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DoctorEdelita
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Dairy and Sugar-Free Chocolate Ice Cream
Serving size: 1 serving (about 1 cup) Ingredients: 1 ripe banana, medium-large, peeled, frozen 1/3 cup (if using a medium-size banana) ...
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DoctorEdelita
Jul 22, 20221 min read
No Bake Chocolate Bean Brownie (No trace of beans at all! Taste like regular brownies)
Five years ago, when I contemplated changing my eating lifestyle, I felt acutely sad to leave my favorite desserts (macaroni salad,...
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DoctorEdelita
Feb 11, 20221 min read
Chickpea (Tuna-like) Sandwich and Ban-Apple Green Smoothie by Dr. Jamis
With busy schedules and things moving too quickly, there are times when food can *unintentionally* become a low priority. We get that....
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DoctorEdelita
Jan 12, 20226 min read
What You Should Know About Fatty Liver Disease
An increasing number of obesity cases is driving an epidemic of fatty liver disease (FLD).
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DoctorEdelita
Dec 27, 20215 min read
Is Prolonged Sitting The New Smoking?
Ever since Dr. James Levine of the Mayo Clinic coined the phrase “Sitting is the new smoking”, there have been debates if this is truly so.
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DoctorEdelita
Oct 21, 20213 min read
Why Gange, A Vegetarian, Would Not Have To Go On Medications Anymore
Being a vegetarian, continuing with the whole-food plant-based diet was not a challenge, but it took a lot of discipline.
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DoctorEdelita
Oct 3, 20211 min read
"She gave me many tools I didn’t have before."
Dr. Edelita Jamis changed my life. She gave me many tools I didn’t have before.
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DoctorEdelita
Jul 28, 20219 min read
Have You Tried These Plant-Based Meat Substitutes?
Many of us grew up eating beef, lamb, pork, chicken, veal, fish and seafood, and other kinds of meat. We had enjoyed eating meat in...
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DoctorEdelita
Jul 14, 20216 min read
A Simple Breakfast
I am about to share with you a simple breakfast recipe so you could start your whole-food, plant-based diet. But before doing so, let us...
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DoctorEdelita
Jun 30, 20215 min read
The “Eat by Color” Approach to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake
I mentioned on the podcast that among the six areas of focus in lifestyle medicine, nutrition is the first step towards lifestyle change....
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DoctorEdelita
Jun 16, 20217 min read
Understanding Social and Emotional Support in Lifestyle Medicine
We are now into the last area of focus in Lifestyle Medicine: support. As mentioned before, humans are social animals that have a desire...
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DoctorEdelita
Jun 2, 20216 min read
How Exercise Can Propel You to Start Changing Your Lifestyle
Ever since I’ve re-launched this website, I started discussing Lifestyle Medicine and its six areas of focus. However, changing for the...
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DoctorEdelita
May 19, 202110 min read
Understanding Psychoactive Substances (And the Lifestyle Medicine Approach)
For centuries, people have been using psychoactive substances but these substances have caused more harm than good.
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DoctorEdelita
Apr 17, 202112 min read
Understanding Stress and How Lifestyle Medicine Can Help
Overview Hans Selye, a Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist and known as the Father of Stress Theory, once said, “Every stress leaves an...
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DoctorEdelita
Apr 9, 202112 min read
Understanding Sleep in Lifestyle Medicine
Sleep Health is relatively new just as Lifestyle Medicine. As a natural body activity, it should never be taken for granted.
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DoctorEdelita
Mar 29, 202110 min read
Why Lifestyle Medicine Advocates Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet
We socially connect over food. Yet, the food that is supposed to nourish us is becoming one of the factors that could kill us.
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