The purpose of this post is very direct. I am a healthcare provider and I have friends and family who ask my opinion about healthcare related things, including the Covid-19 vaccine. I am sharing my opinion on this [...]
You may have noticed an emerging culinary trend of using tiny little plants as a food garnish or sandwich topping. These microgreens have taken off in the culinary world and made their way to local markets, homes, and [...]
You may have noticed I've been inactive on the blog for a few months (ok, you probably didn't but anyway...) That was intentional. It's been a repetitive pattern in the last few years that Spring is extremely busy [...]
At work, I spend a lot of time counseling both adults and children on health and nutrition. I understand the delicate line between doing emotional harm and crushing the self-esteem of young kids and teenagers and gently encouraging [...]
As my daughter's first birthday approaches, lots of numbers have crossed my mind. 12, the number of months since that beautiful day she was born. 2, a special number that represents my sweet girl as she was born [...]
If you’re not a mom, and the thought of peeing your pants as an adult weirds you out, move along. This isn’t for you. If you’ve had kids but you’ve never peed your pants before, fantastic. You can [...]
If you have celiac disease or a diagnosed allergy to wheat, this post is not for you. If you don’t have celiac disease, but you follow a gluten-free diet and feel like it’s changed your life, more power [...]
I feel like I struggled with my weight my whole life. I remember hating going to the doctor when I was a kid because I knew my weight would be discussed, and I didn’t want to think [...]
In the diet-centric world we live in, it’s easy to focus on what we CAN'T have. Watch the fat. Cut the carbs. Count your calories. We’re still fighting over what to do with coconut oil. But today [...]
The fact that I’ve had a nutrition blog for almost a year and managed to not write about the Keto diet surprises no one more than me. I get asked about it all the time. Does it work? [...]