Health & Fitness

Finding the time to fit exercise into the busy mom lifestyle can be extremely challenging. Wait, no… MAKING the time. Because we all know time is not magically “found.” We don’t casually walk down the street, look down and...

Mindfulness can benefit mothers, who often experience high-stress levels and burnout. Here are some ways in which mindfulness can help moms. 1. Reduced Stress Mindfulness can help mothers manage stress and anxiety by promoting relaxation and reducing the production of the...

This week I’ve been extremely frustrated about the misinformation about nutrition online. It’s not uncommon that Instagram accounts that I love and admire share completely incorrect information, often because followers see an account with thousands of other followers and...

Self-care. How do you define it? Self-care can mean something different to everyone. For one person, it might mean getting a massage, for another, it's a glass of wine and a good Netflix series; and for some, it might...

Every few weeks, I see a woman in my clinic who is extremely distressed about what’s suddenly happening to her body and often on the verge of a breakdown as I ask about her story. Her story goes something like...

It was supposed to make eating safer and easier. Instead, it has made it more confusing and frustrating. When the FASTER Act was signed into law in 2021, sesame allergy families like mine rejoiced. Finally, food manufacturers would have to...

The month of February reminds us of love. When walking into a store, we are bombarded with heart-shaped balloons, decorations, all things red and pink, and of course, candy and sweets. Our offices may have Valentine’s Day decorations hanging...

After the holidays, before the New Year, my son and I were cuddling on the couch, watching a movie. As always, he was bouncing around from the couch to the floor with his Legos, not really watching. At some...

Every month is a “national something” month. Pair that fact with the onslaught of increasingly meaningless Facebook holidays – “National Donut Day,” “Give Your BFF a High Five Day,” and you have what adds up to a lot of...

Are you always running through life? Are you feeling disconnected and disengaged from life? If you answered yes, to these questions, maybe it’s time to examine whether you are living your life on autopilot. Living life on autopilot is a...