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Caffeine, Alcohol and Sleep
People vary wildly in their use and response to caffeine. If your current system is working, no need to mess with it. As you are awake,...
May 25, 20192 min read


Blood and Yin Deficiency and Sleep
Have you ever felt "tired and wired"? Maybe you weren't particularly anxious, just somehow you stayed awake. Maybe you dragged around...
May 25, 20191 min read


Is Your Alarm Making You Depressed?
(How's that for an inflammatory title?) People have strong feelings and routines about alarms. Some people love snoozing, others wake up...
May 25, 20191 min read
Sleep, Blood Sugar, and Weight
In my senior year of college, anticipating my wedding, I found myself attentive to weight in a new way, and noticed that when I stayed up...
May 25, 20192 min read


Does Sleep make you a better Parent?
We've all seen the toddler melt down in the store after missing a nap, and we take it as a given that a small person can't hold it...
May 25, 20192 min read


Does Your Kid need help to learn? Part 3, Other Interventions
This may sound a little fruity. I’m going out on a limb here and gathering the techniques that adults describe as being helpful, which...
May 25, 20192 min read


Kids and Anxiety: Dietary Interventions
Fat - sometimes a LOT of fat. Like starting the day with a cup of cream whipped up and flavored with vanilla and dipping strawberries in...
May 25, 20191 min read


Foods to Treat Anemia
Animal foods contain heme iron, because the animal incorporated the iron into its body. This is the more absorbable form for us humans....
May 25, 20192 min read


For Better Abs, Lift Things, Sit on the Ground, and Crawl like a Baby
Periodically the problem of Diastasis Recti, or separated abs, comes up in my discussions with moms. Ladies who find their tummies not...
May 25, 20193 min read
Does You Kid Need Help to Learn? Part 3, Other Interventions
This may sound a little fruity. I’m going out on a limb here and gathering information that adults describe as being helpful, which could...
May 9, 20192 min read


More Easy Food Swaps
Some easy ways we get more vegetables and nutrients in without a total food overhaul: - Bell peppers with hummus, instead of crackers. -...
May 8, 20191 min read
Does Your Child Need Help to Learn? Part 1, Lifestyle Factors
A mother called me yesterday to talk about having her homeschooled son assessed for learning disabilities. We discussed his strengths and...
May 8, 20193 min read
Does Your Child Need Help to Learn? Part 2, Nutrition
How can you help a teen with better Nutrition? So many ways, it’s impossible to capture them all. Here are a few to consider, depending...
May 8, 20192 min read


Our Paleo-ish Summer
My second daughter, for a long time, was the one who challenged me most as a parent. While she wasn't a bad kid (what kid is?), she did...
Mar 22, 20192 min read
Red Food Dye Reactions
We were slow to realize that our second child was sensitive to food dye. I didn't buy many colored foods, and we made most of our own...
Mar 22, 20193 min read
When Your Spouse Doesn't Care About Health Food
My husband came with pretty good food habits. He knew which foods had protein and didn't have a sweet tooth, and he enjoys cooking. But...
Mar 19, 20192 min read


3 Ways Vegetables Balance Hormones
Hey, Ladies! You probably have some favorite vegetables, but perhaps you don't know all the good they're doing you. Here are three ways...
Mar 16, 20192 min read
No More Cramps
Some people rarely get cramps, and other get cramps so bad that childbirth is a cakewalk. It's common to be prescribed birth control...
Mar 14, 20192 min read


Teenage Skin Care
We have two girls in puberty now, and like anyone they want nice skin. Fortunately, they get regular sun and exercise because that’s easy...
Mar 14, 20192 min read
Creatine for Depression and Babies
Creatine has been around a long time as a sports performance supplement, and its safety is well-documented. While most of the creatine in...
Feb 17, 20191 min read
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