It’s free, it’s fresh and it’s one of the simplest things you can do for your body! As a nutrition and health coach, one of my strongest messages to my clients is the importance of water consumption. While water in and of itself does not make one lose weight, it certainly aids in the weight…
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7 Tips for Keeping a Routine Amidst the Chaos
How should you approach the coming weeks with the kids home from school? With many families and communities facing school closures, including myself, it’s important to head into the next few weeks prepared. With clarity and organization, we can make this already stressful period in our lives easier to bear. Here are some general tips…
My Daughter Had Celiac Disease…What Came Next?
Celiac disease was completely uncharted territory for me. What did it mean? How would life change? There was always a reason. Every time I left the doctor’s office, I had that uneasy apprehensive feeling. We always want a logical explanation, but something told me it wasn’t an accurate diagnosis. It’s been eight weeks of on…
What’s the problem with melatonin?
Melatonin is a commonly-used synthetic hormone that is, in fact, entirely unregulated by the FDA. So, if it’s unregulated, is taking OTC melatonin safe? Let’s start with the studies: what do we see from them? Well, we don’t have that many studies on the use of melatonin in general, and definitely not on melatonin in…
Wait! Don’t Squeeze Lemon in Your Hair!
This popular summer highlighting trick of putting lemon in your hair trick causes more harm than good. Dr. Day dispels this myth and more. So is it safe to put lemon juice on your hair? Myth: Squeezing lemon and lime juice on your hair is a safe and natural way to create highlights. Fact: It…
4 Tips on Staying Energized Throughout Your Day
Do you hit a midday lull? Lose energy midday when there’s still so much to do? We all have super busy schedules and we don’t get to take a nap when we’re feeling like we’re out of energy. But you can stay in tune with what’s going on with your body and what’s going on…
Unique Toys that Encourage Movement
Kids can have fun while moving around, even in the middle of winter. With the cold weather upon us, many parents are looking for indoor activities and toys for their children that will not only burn off some of their pent-up energy but also help them succeed. As a physical therapist, I use and evaluate…
The Problem? Teeth Sometimes Return to Their Original Places After Braces. Here’s the Solution.
Have you had braces as a child, and then watched your teeth begin to shift back to their original position over time? Has your teen completed his or her years of braces only to have some of the same issues reoccur? If you’ve ever experienced any of these scenarios, chances are you’re upset, frustrated, and…
How to Get That Extra Hour of Sleep During the Fall Clock Change— Even Though You Have Kids!
Do your children usually wake up at dawn that day we push back the clock? Here’s how to get their bedtimes and wake-times back to normal. Some things in the world should just be predictable, know what I mean? Like time. That steady tick-tick-tick of the second hand is rhythmic, soothing, predictable. I know that…
The Journey I Took to Heal My Son’s Eczema
The doctors were stumped. And every remedy I tried didn’t work. But I wouldn’t stop until I found the solution to his eczema When my son turned 18 months, I realized he had some minor spots on his face. At first, I brushed it off as a temporary rash. But that rash never went away….
