You’ve probably heard the headlines: Teens are the new target for weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy (both forms of semaglutide). These medications, originally developed for adults with type 2 diabetes, are now being prescribed to adolescents as young as 12 to treat obesity.

As a parent, ...

The Surprising New Link Between Food and Feelings

If your teenager has seemed more anxious, moody, or down lately, you’re not alone—and new research suggests it may not just be hormones or screen time. It might actually be...their food.

A growing number of studies now link ultra-processed fo...

Let’s face it—parenting tweens and teens can feel like riding an emotional rollercoaster that also forgot to serve snacks. Between growth spurts, mood swings, late-night homework, sports practices, and the infamous "I’m not hungry" followed by "Why don’t we have any food?"—it’s easy to feel like you...

Let’s be honest — most protein bars on the market are either candy bars in disguise or taste like compressed sawdust with a side of regret. As a holistic nutritionist and mom on the go, I’ve tried a lot of bars, and very few make the cut.

So today, I’m sharing the bars I actually eat and recomme...

You did what any loving parent would do: you followed the advice of your child’s doctor and gave them antibiotics.

Maybe it was for an ear infection. Maybe it was strep. Maybe they were just a baby.

And now you’re wondering…

Did those antibiotics mess up their gut?

Could they be the ...

Let’s talk about something that almost every parent has faced: the dreaded prescription for antibiotics.

Maybe it was for an ear infection. Maybe it was strep. Maybe it felt like a necessary evil at the time (and hey—sometimes it is). But what if that one round of antibiotics your child had at 6...

Let’s be real: Ozempic is having a moment. Between the celebrity glow-ups, endless before-and-afters, TikTokers claiming it's the miracle they’ve been waiting for (and maybe even your bestie who looks amazing), it’s easy to wonder…

"Should I get on this shot too?"

But before you go injecting y...

Let’s just say it: our kids are not okay.
 

We’ve normalized way too much—chronic illness, behavioral issues, and mental health struggles—as if this is just the way childhood looks now. But here's the thing: it doesn't have to be this way. And honestly? It shouldn't be.

The Stats That Should ...

Raise your hand if you’ve been told you’re “just stressed,” “getting older,” or (my personal favorite) “everything looks normal” after a full workup—yet you're dragging through the day like a zombie who accidentally wandered into a SoulCycle class.

Here’s the thing: if you’ve been dealing with e...

If you've ever been handed a prescription for antibiotics, Tylenol, or antacids for you or your child, you're not alone. But what if I told you that some of these common treatments could have long-term effects on your child’s immune system, gut health, and even mental well-being? Let’s talk about wh...

I was on vacation recently, soaking up the sun and playing tennis, when something hit me: even the young, thin, athletic girls I was seeing had cellulite. You know the ones — toned legs, flat stomachs, seemingly doing all the “right” things — and still, those familiar dimples showed up on the backs ...

For years, I reached for stevia as my go-to sweetener. It was natural, zero-calorie, and didn’t spike blood sugar—what could go wrong? But as I dove deeper into the research (and paid closer attention to how my own gut felt), I realized stevia might not be as innocent as it seems.

Let me break d...