Winterize Your Family: Simple Strategies to Stay Sickness-Free
As the temperature drops and we cozy up indoors, it’s more important than ever to winterize your family and keep everyone’s immune system strong. Colder weather, shorter days (less vitamin D from sunshine), and increased time spent indoors can create the perfect storm for colds, the flu, and other winter bugs. Here are my top […]
No Sick Days: How to Keep Kids Healthy at School
The new school year is right around the corner (or has already begun!) and that means books, homework, and sometimes a sick child. Around this time of year, I get a lot of quesitons from parents who want to know what I recommend to help keep kids healthy at school. I can’t help with books or homework (sorry […]
Molluscum Contagiosum in Kids: What Parents Need to Know
Summer brings plenty of opportunities for kids to swim, play outside, attend camp, and spend time with friends. It is also a time when molluscum contagiosum in kids may become more noticeable, as close contact and shared surfaces can make this common viral skin infection easier to spread. Molluscum contagiosum in kids is a common […]
Top 3 Immunity Boosters: Simple Tips for a Healthier Season
As we transition in and out of seasons, especially winter, a common question that comes up in my practice is about what we can do to give our immune system an extra boost. Making it through these seasonal transitions unscathed from seasonal illnesses may seem like a daunting task to take on. But the good news is […]
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 […]
The Wim Hof Method®: Cold Plunge, Breathwork, and Meditation
The “Wim Hof Method” (breathing, meditation, and full-body cold water immersion) has compelling research on its immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Healthy Easter Candy for Kids: How to Avoid Sugar Overload
As Easter approaches, many parents start to feel the same mix of excitement and stress. You don’t have to avoid the celebrations altogether. With a little planning and education, you can create a healthy Easter candy strategy for kids that allows your family to enjoy the holiday without the sugar crash that often follows. Kids […]
Get to the Root Cause of Common Childhood Illnesses
I am dealing with a bug issue in my kitchen right now (I am sure they are not only in my kitchen but saying they are only in my kitchen at least makes me feel better). Yesterday I noticed there was a crack along the bottom of the caulking where the beadboard and countertop meet, along with tiny […]
