We all want what’s best for our families. Whether we’re talking about a spouse who may need to lose a few pounds or kids who are having trouble concentrating at school and have been diagnosed with ADD, we’ve got to consider what everyone’s eating as a fundamental part of both behavior as well as overall […]
Read More ›There’s something quite magical about the summertime. As a kid, in addition to the obvious- no school- it means long hours of sunshine to play outside all day long, swim team at the lake, or tennis or whatever the sport(s) may be and simply running, hopping, leaping, skipping, jumping and riding bikes. In a word: […]
Read More ›When we talk about back to school time, it’s not just the little ones to consider. How about the ‘kids’ who are going off to college? In addition to all that leaving home to begin the university experience has to offer; independence, soul searching and personal growth, there’s another factor that comes into play: the […]
Read More ›Has going grain-free proven to be your ticket to better health? Or maybe cutting out that dairy has finally given you respite from that nagging chest congestion and those unsightly pimples you used to have on your chin all the time? And you can certainly see a trend between when you upped your veggies and […]
Read More ›I’ve been a dog-lover all my life. I grew up with dogs, I rescued dogs in college and to this day, I am a very proud dog Mom of young Preston, five months old, shown above. Those of you who’ve been reading my blog for a while may recall our two older Weims, Graham and […]
Read More ›Cramping up on that run? Eat more bananas; you’re probably short on potassium. Feeling dizzy when you stand up too quickly? Sounds like orthostatic hypotension, also called postural hypotension, is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down the technical term for low blood pressure and […]
Read More ›When it comes to fruit, there seems to be two camps. There are those who classify fruit and veggies under one heading and proudly say that they eat loads of fruit each day (but don’t mention the fact that their veggie consumption pales in comparison). Their kids start the day with freshly squeezed orange juice […]
Read More ›Yesterday, I wrote about hidden causes of stomach pain, and how all too often, when we head to the doctor with symptoms including bloating, gas, diarrhea and then some, we’re not often asked about what we’re eating. It becomes our task to become our own investigators and troubleshoot our way through what foods may be […]
Read More ›Indigestion? Throw down a little bit of Pepto and you’ll be back to normal in no time flat. Bloating? Oh, that’s just a normal part of aging. Just pop into your doctor’s office and he’ll be sure to prescribe something to take the discomfort away. Hopefully you’ve been reading my blog long enough to see […]
Read More ›How many times have you promised yourself once and for all that you were never going to eat chocolate again? Or that starting next week, you’re going to hit the gym every day, even though you’ve not set foot in the doors in months? Far too many of us have an all or nothing attitude […]
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