Prevent Diabetes Before It Starts | Women Are Higher Risk!
Here is something you’ve probably never been told: Perimenopause (the period leading up to menopause) and menopause are risk factors for developing insulin resistance and…
Prevention is the Best Medicine
What Probiotics Should I Take? Here Are the BEST Probiotics We’ve Tried!
When we were kids, everybody knew what a “germ” was. It was something tiny we couldn’t see that would make us sick. Germs are why…
Sweat it Out! Health Benefits of Sweating (Plus Bonus Benefits of Sauna Use!)
It’s ironic to write about the health benefits of sweating right now since it’s February and I live in Michigan. In fact, as I type, we’re…
How to Keep Your Masks Clean (Including No-Wash Hacks that Take Less Than 5 Minutes!)
In a world where it’s hard to get kids to change their underwear or brush their hair regularly, dealing with a new piece of clothing…
Teach Your Kids: How to Take a “Mask Break” at School Without Inviting More Germs to Visit Your Face
“What’s your favorite part of school so far?” It’s the quintessential adult-to-kid question after a week or two of school, so when the orthotropics hygienist…
How to Stop Mouth Breathing: The $2 Solution to a $$$ Problem
Have you heard of mouth tape for sleeping? Here’s how we use mouth tape for sleeping to stop mouth breathing. Help mouth breathers at night rest…
Sleep Is the New Kale (But Better!) 8 Ways to Improve Sleep Quality
I’ve never in my life had much trouble falling asleep, possibly because sleep deprivation has been something I’ve erroneously worn as a badge of honor…
Yes! It is Possible to Boost Immunity with Diet and Lifestyle
Get an immune booster with these immune boosting foods, vitamins to boost the immune system, and other natural immune boosters. Some people have sledding and…
What Is Leaky Gut? Why You Need to Heal Your Gut – 9 Ways to Start Immediately!
Can you heal the gut? Do gut healing diets actually work? Here’s how gut healing is possible. It houses 80% of your immune system, the…
Why Treats at School Should Have Been Banned Decades Ago
We live in a frighteningly litigious society, don’t you think? I’m looking at you, burglars who sue homeowners because they got injured during a B&E…and…
Review of Beekeepers Naturals Products
Watching your kids take on some of your better qualities is one of the best parts of parenting. I get a little high every time…
Do You Have Trouble Meditating the “Right” Way? {REVIEW}
I couldn’t tell at first if the shrieks were of joy, annoyance, or pain coming from the pool with 11 children in it. When I…
How to Stay Safe in the Sun to Get the Health Benefits of Sunshine
If you’re going to be outside enjoying the healthy sunshine, be sure to have a safe, mineral sunscreen on hand for longer days! My first…
Power Brain Foods for Standardized Testing in Schools
“Do-nut worry” read the cute little tags attached to the double doughnut hole treat our first graders presented to our fourth graders last year before…
What to Look for in a Good Quality Fish Oil
One of the most frequent questions I get as a certified nutritionist is, “what is a good fish oil to buy?” Don’t feel bad if…
How to Strengthen Your Brain to Avoid Concussion
When I read my favorite mystery books as a child, the heroine got knocked out cold about once per novel, and never once did she…
Sun Protection from the Inside Out (VIDEO INTERVIEW)
Sun protection goes further than finding the right sunscreen. Learn why protecting yourself from the inside out is smart from Emilia Javorsky, Ph.D., an expert…
Gluten is Evil? Don’t Even Listen – Unless it’s to Your Body
Is gluten bad for everyone? Should allll of us go on an elimination diet meal plan that’s grain-free for good? Should everyone ditch whole wheat…
Don’t Hold Back: Feed the Baby Earlier, Current Research Says
Chill, Mama. That karate chop I busted out on poor Uncle Charlie when he made an attempt to give my first baby a bite of…
Our Rookie Whole30 Meal Plans + My Anti-Cavity Diet Menu
The great thing about a Whole30 is that it really makes you meal plan, and you find ideas for so many vegetables in your diet,…