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How to Tell If a Supplement is High-Quality
After eight years of training in med school and pediatric residency, I didn’t know the first thing about nutrition to help my patients heal. Aside from the typical childhood iron deficiency and the rare copper metabolism disorder (Menkes Kinky Hair Disease), my...
3 Reasons Why Most People Fail with Intermittent Fasting
I vividly remember one of the first times I tried intermittent fasting. I was lying face-down on our family room carpet hungry, thinking: when is this going to end?!? A quick phone call to my friend – the one who got me started on this fasting ‘fun’ – remedied the...
3 Tips for Easy Healthy Dinners
Somewhere between our engagement and wedding day, my mom said to my now-husband, “She’s a great cook when she cooks.” Thanks, Mom! LOL. It’s true. I don’t love cooking. I don’t even like cooking. I cook to eat for our genetics and teach our three daughters how to make...
Stop Doubting Your Greatness
Shortly after the pandemic quarantine started, a friend shared Peloton’s free 4-month trial. I jumped on it and quickly became hooked! My favorite cycling instructor is Robin. She’s constantly dropping Divine insights, and this one stopped me: Are you willing to own...
3 Ways to Add VitamERS to Your Diet
I've been studying nutrition for almost two decades. Vitamins, check. Minerals, check. Omega-3 fats, check. Antioxidants and phytonutrients, check check. But vitamers? What the heck is a vitamer? Never heard of it until recently. Vitamer sounds like a made-up word,...
Transforming Pain into Peace
Problems and pains, both big and little, are part of life. As my wise mother-in-law says, “Little people little problems. Big people big problems.” A great reminder as we raise three children. Recently our daughter tossed her phone onto her bed. No big deal until it...
The Biggest Secret to Being Fit in Your 40’s and Beyond
When my youngest was about 3 years old, I was frustrated with my lack of progress after working out for a solid year to get my pre-baby body back. I went on an evening walk with my husband to rehash my "lack of progress" issue for what felt like the millionth time. I...
Coffee: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
I love coffee! I’m not sure I would have gotten through med school and residency without my loyal cup of joe. At one point, my husband asked if I have a coffee membership (like a gym membership) to our local coffee roaster! At different points on my wellness journey,...
How to Fill Up with More Joy in Under 15 Minutes!
I can get frustrated and overwhelmed – like I'm just not moving fast enough – as I grow to achieve what my heart desires most. Both big and small things can trigger my frustration and overwhelm – from fixing a Verizon bill to navigating our family's health during a...
How to Sleep Better According to Your Genetics
Have you ever believed something to be the undeniable truth, told everybody you knew, and then realized you were completely wrong? That was me with sleep. I thought everyone should sleep like me – early to bed, early to rise. Wrong! I had to eat my words once I...