
Judging Your Caloric Intake—You’re Doing It Wrong
By Eric Marcotte, MD A big part of a family doctor’s day is spent helping patients with diet and weight issues. One of the problems I often encounter when working with a patient to lose weight is helping them understand how many calories they are actually consuming. Most of us are really bad at estimating […]

3 Tips to Keep Your Fresh Produce Safe This Summer
By Eric Marcotte, MD, Riverview Health Physicians—Sheridan Family Medicine With summer comes warm weather, sunny days and long evenings—what’s not to love? One great thing about summer is the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables. In the winter, it can sometimes be expensive to feed a family with healthy choices. Many times frozen or canned […]