Anxiety and ADHD in Students: How to Minimize Symptoms and Side Effects of Medications

It’s pretty common these days to have a child (or children) that struggle with both anxiety and ADHD. While this combination can make for a tough school year, there’s things we can do to minimize the effects of anxiety and ADHD in your precious, young students. It’s understanable why school to tends to cause anxiety […]
What Every Parent Should Know about Eczema and Gut Health

I’ve often shared the three things I wish I’d learned in medical school about treating eczema: the importance of the gut microbiome, the skin microbiome, and nutrition. In this blog, I’m going to take more of a deep dive into the relationship between eczema and gut health. Eczema (and other skin conditions) is a reflection of […]
Healthy Alternatives for Breakfast and Lunch During the School Year

School lunches are notoriously unhealthy. French fries, pizza, chips–oh my! These foods are typically engineered with unnatural, inflammatory ingredients and additives such as seed oils, preservatives, and artificial colors. Plus they offer little nutrients. No thanks! Feeling full and satiated is so important to be able to feel good and stay focused while at school. […]