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Gut Instincts: What Every Parent Should Know About Medications and Their Impact on Kids’ Health adhd gut health immune health kids kids health Jun 08, 2025

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...

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Raising Resilient Eaters: How to Help Your Child Try New Foods Without a Battle kids kids health kids nutrition picky eaters May 11, 2025

Because mealtimes shouldn’t feel like hostage negotiations.

 

You know the drill.

 

You lovingly prep a balanced, colorful meal with protein, veggies, and just the right amount of fun sauce on the side…

 

…only to have your child look at it like you’ve served up roadkill on a plate.

 

Cue th...

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Are Processed Foods Affecting Your Child’s Health? adhd kids health kids nutrition sick kids Nov 11, 2024

You are running out the door for a day of soccer games, track meets, or basketball tournaments. You know that you won’t have time for a sit down meal. You also know that you’ll spend most of the day in the car racing between all the events. 

 

You grab what’s easy from your cupboards. 

 

Better ...

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What Our Kids Are Drinking energy drinks holistic nutrition kids health May 17, 2024

Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with 5 freshmen health classes at our local high school. They were just starting their nutrition unit, and I was invited to come answer practical and real life questions. 



This is not my first time, and there are always themes that seem to permeate all of ...

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Kids & Nutrition Part 2: Chronic Illness on the Rise chronic illness family health health holistic healing holistic health kids health sick kids Nov 03, 2021

If you know me (and most of you do, you are my people!), you know I do not shy away from controversy. I’m generally well prepared for a good debate (I mean, I DID make it to state in debate a couple of times in high school, just saying), and I love to swap research with peo

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Kids & Nutrition Part 1: Kids are Not Just Little People kids kids health kids nutrition Oct 27, 2021

Let’s talk about kids and nutrition.

 

I’m starting a 3-part series on the subject. We’ll start with the first steps of infant/toddler foods, move into talking about why our national childhood chronic illness rates have jumped from 14% when I was a kid to 49% now, and the

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