Oh, Baby! With my son’s 4 month birthday having come and gone, we’re learning what to look for as he will likely soon start displaying cues that introducing real food in addition to breast milk is just around the corner (1): Good head and neck control Ability to sit upright when supported Showing an interest […]
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You’re drinking bone broth each and every day and you’re being careful about what you eat. So do you really need to be downing those powdered collagen protein supplements? And what’s the difference between the two anyway? Let’s start with the definitions. Bone broth is actually a hybrid of broth and stock. The base is […]
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You’re getting a good night’s rest, exercising regularly and being mindful about what you’re eating. So what is the deal with this fatigue, and is it just fatigue, or chronic fatigue? Low blood sugar from going too far with low-fat and counting calories or following an ‘unusual’ interpretation of a keto diet? Chronic Fatigue Syndrome […]
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“I suffer from IBS”. How many times have you heard this… or perhaps said it yourself? IBS affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States. About 2 in 3 IBS sufferers are female. About 1 in 3 IBS sufferers are male. IBS affects people of all ages, even children (1). Years ago, […]
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It’s not just those of us who walk around on two legs that benefit from eating real food in order to create optimal health. Our entire growing family, which now consists of three humans and two dogs, eats more or less in the same manner, with the exception that the five of us have varying […]
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Irregular menstrual cycles, heavy bleeding, excessive sweating and hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue and weight gain (1). Is it really a given that all women have this to look forward to when we reach menopause? Menopause typically begins in our 40s or 50s, but the average age is 51 in the United States and an […]
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When I was pregnant, I became well aware of the advice given to my new, albeit temporary demographic in terms of what we should be eating to support our baby’s development. Directives ranging from ‘just get in 500 more calories per day’ to ‘be sure to consume three low-fat servings of milk per day for […]
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How many times have you heard it: “meat is bad for the planet”? On PETA’s (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) website (1) is the following statement: “When land is used to raise animals instead of crops, precious water and soil are lost, trees are cut down to make land for grazing or factory-farm […]
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99% of American women who deliver babies in the US are doing so in a hospital setting (1), typically under the care of an OB/GYN; as such, after baby is born, assuming you haven’t had any major complications, once you leave the hospital, the next time your own health will be assessed will be at […]
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The journey I embarked upon nearly one year ago when becoming pregnant still continues. Not just for my own research and learning, but from an observational standpoint of what’s normal, expected and acceptable. Now well into my fourth trimester, I’m discovering anecdotally just how unusual it is to be nearing the shape of my pre-pregnancy […]
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