Delta Health and Wellness

06/02/2026

Delaware‘s first medical school will be in partnership with Thomas Jefferson University - based in Newark, with third and fourth year clinical rotations available in Kent and Sussex counties.

Not the news I was hoping for in order to bring the most future physicians to Sussex County - but it’s a start.

https://www.coasttv.com/news/thomas-jefferson-university-chosen-for-delaware-medical-school/article_96979638-61d0-4dbb-9600-5ff99a88e60e.html?fbclid=IwZnRzaASMCeJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeSuVJncLI4z7J5yuUyhDTMDcN4TpkorFnP-tY-gXz7dHdkyOcsIH0qZtGWxQ_aem_rODr1Fw6J7-PEmhkahAbuw

Thomas Jefferson University has been selected as Delaware’s partner to establish the state’s first four-year medical school.

03/23/2026

It has been a long-time struggle for me to find kid-friendly meals that are also healthy. It’s not unusual for us to make 2 separate meals - one for the kids, and another healthy one for the adults.
This one was super easy and could be modified to make everyone in our house happy. This is definitely going into the weeknight rotation.
I used Siete almond flour tortillas from the frozen section in Acme & they were delicious.

From the site below - Day 1: Easy Chicken Quesadillas



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12/24/2025

10/02/2025

These were hands-down the BEST chicken meatballs I have EVER had !!

Paleo - Whole30 - Gluten & Dairy Free

I made quick work of making a double batch of these chicken meatballs by repurposing my cookie dough scoop that doesn’t get much love these days 🤣



My Whole30 Chicken Meatballs are quick, easy, + many delicious sauce options! Paleo, keto, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free + egg-free opt.

09/24/2025

Hard-boiled eggs can be a convenient and protein-packed snack on the run, but I’m sure we’ve all been tortured with those peels that just don’t want to come off!

If you have an Instant Pot, you can steam your eggs with the 5-5-5 method - and I promise - you’ll never go back!

Fill the bottom of your Instant Pot with 1 cup cold water.

Drop in your steamer basket with eggs.

Set to High Pressure for 5 minutes.

Once the 5 minutes are up, allow Natural Pressure Release for 5 minutes.

To release any remaining pressure, use the venting valve.

Transfer the eggs to an Ice Bath for 5 minutes.

Then peel and enjoy!

I promise the shells will just fall off! 😊

09/17/2025

Here’s a fun (or maybe not so fun!) fact:
Have you ever had an extremely itchy spot on your back that just wouldn’t go away? 

It could be something called “notalgia paresthetica”.

Notalgia paresthetica results in a chronic, localized area of itchy skin - most commonly on the back between the shoulder blades. It is thought to be a neuropathy caused by damage or entrapment of small nerves in the back. It usually is not associated with a rash - although you may develop darkened, thick, or irritated skin from chronic scratching. 

Notalgia paresthetica generally does not respond to topical steroids or anti-histamines. Over-the-counter topical products containing capsaicin, pramoxine, lidocaine, or menthol may help. Lotions or creams containing 1% pramoxine hydrochloride like CeraVe, Aveeno, or Sarna Anti-Itch brands are a good place to start.

And when in doubt - ask your doctor!

06/28/2025

06/15/2025

This was one of my favorite weekends of the year - the Special Olympics of Delaware Summer Games at the University of Delaware!
🎉🎉🎉
Daniel had a great swim season & finished up with Gold medals in his 50m Freestyle & 25m Backstroke events with 4th place in his Freestyle relay.
🥇🥇🏅
The weather cut our weekend a little short, but we made the most of it. And I’m always thrilled to celebrate Daniel & all of his teammates.
🧩💙🧩💙
If you or your child (8 yrs+) are looking to volunteer, please keep us in mind! I’m moving up to head coach for swim next year & could use ALL the help that I can get!

05/22/2025

Feeling nostalgic today… 🥰
25 years ago tonight, I went on my first date with my husband - and this is what we both ate…
A Caesar salad with NO DRESSING - basically lettuce leaves 🤣🤣🤣

At the time, I was 18 years old and living on macaroni & cheese and chicken nuggets, but I was trying to impress this older guy who was a power lifting champion and pre-med student 😳
So - when it came time to place our orders, I ordered a Caesar salad.
Apparently, he was equally trying to impress me and ordered the same thing.
And then the worst thing happened when the waitress returned and regretfully informed us that they were out of Caesar dressing 🤦‍♀️
Since I was still trying to impress him, I replied “Oh, that’s fine. I’ll just eat it without the dressing.” 🤮🤢
And since he was still trying to impress me, he did the same 😂
So, here we were… eating dry lettuce together for our first date 🤣🤣🤣
Amazingly, I managed to not throw up, but I was very hungry when I got home that night!

25 years later… Caesar salad is hands-down, my favorite food in the whole world to eat ❤️ - not joking!!
And I’m sure we’ll enjoy Caesar salads together tonight - but this time they’ll have dressing and no croutons 🥰



05/04/2025

“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail” 😬
Determined to have a good week & start it off right…
Also taking advantage of the grocery delivery mishap with over 6 pounds of organic chicken alone 🤯
And my daughter calls these adult lunchables 😆
All paleo/gluten & dairy free -
Buffalo chicken dip with veggies, chicken cacciatore with cauliflower rice, and a little extra cashew cream going in the freezer