The Benefits of Good Gut Health: Clinically Studied Probiotic Strain
Discover the impact of the clinically studied probiotic strain, Lactobacillus Plantarum (HKHM Plantadophilus), and the benefits of good gut health on stress, cravings, immune function, and more. Our Best-Selling Probiotic: Plantadophilus and the Benefits of Good Gut Health Stress and the Benefits of Good Gut Health You’ve probably heard of the gut-brain connection—that your gut and […]
Healthy Holiday Gift Guide: Health is Wealth
Giving the gift of health never goes out of style! Most of us don’t need more stuff—another sweater, another random gadget collecting dust. That’s why we put together this healthy holiday gift guide to help lay the foundation for lasting health for the people you care about. Let’s make every gift count this year with essentials that bring health, […]
Balance Your Blood Sugar: 3 Tips to Beat the Feast
Enjoying a home-cooked meal with family and friends is always a treat, especially during the holidays. However, it can leave us feeling weighed down and sluggish afterwards, and impact our blood sugar levels. Fortunately, there are a few simple tactics to help balance your blood sugar, especially during these holiday feasts. #1 – Stabilize Your Blood […]
How to Limit Sugar on Halloween
I always recommend to limit sugar on Halloween as an integrative pediatrician. Despite this, Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. My elementary school in Avon Lake, Ohio, circa 1980, had a big Halloween costume contest each year. One year, I decided early on that I was going to win. The preparation for my witch costume started […]
Healthy Bowel Movements: How to Stay Regular on Vacation
What’s more uncomfortable than talking about constipation or diarrhea? Actually experiencing it! But don’t worry, this blog breaks down a few things we can do to maintain healthy bowel movements on vacation so we can keep the focus on fun… not tummy troubles! It’s hard not to catch the travel bug, especially with spring break […]
The Best Magnesium Supplement for Constipation
Most of the patients in our practice take a magnesium supplement to support everything from regular bowel movements and constipation relief to better sleep and focus. Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body and plays a crucial role in overall health. Here’s a not-so-fun fact: 50% of the U.S. population doesn’t […]
Undernourished in a Busy World: The Importance of Strategic Supplements
I will never talk about supplements as the “cure-all” for any condition. The truth is, we need to pair supplements with a clean diet, frequent weight-bearing exercise, and a generally healthy lifestyle for them to make a serious difference in our health. Why Are Whole Food Supplements So Important? According to the research, and what […]
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 […]
Is Being Sick the New Normal? Inflammation’s Role in Recurrent Illness
50% of American children suffer from chronic illnesses—more than at any other time in our history. Check out these shocking stats… I talk a lot about inflammation in my book, Healthy Kids, Happy Moms. There’s a reason I keep coming back to it… inflammation plays a key role in our overall health (including how frequently […]
The ABC’s of Probiotics: Your Gut is like a Garden
A diverse and robust microbiome is critical to our overall health and immune function. Since 70% of the immune system resides in the gut, eating a diet high in fiber (vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds) and adding the right probiotics helps support that gut diversity. In my book, Healthy Kids, Happy Moms, I use a […]
