(How's that for an inflammatory title?) People have strong feelings and routines about alarms. Some people love snoozing, others wake up...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Animal foods contain heme iron, because the animal incorporated the iron into its body. This is the more absorbable form for us humans....

Periodically the problem of Diastasis Recti, or separated abs, comes up in my discussions with moms. Ladies who find their tummies not...

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...

Some easy ways we get more vegetables and nutrients in without a total food overhaul: - Bell peppers with hummus, instead of crackers. -...

A mother called me yesterday to talk about having her homeschooled son assessed for learning disabilities. We discussed his strengths and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Some people rarely get cramps, and other get cramps so bad that childbirth is a cakewalk. It's common to be prescribed birth control...

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...

Creatine has been around a long time as a sports performance supplement, and its safety is well-documented. While most of the creatine in...

Most routines and meals can fall out the window during a holiday season. You may be piling into a car or plane and eating junk as you...

Several years ago, a friend approached for help with her frequent and long menstrual cycles. She bled about 10 days out of every 20, was...