Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Here’s an easy way to get your kids to eat more veggies: cauliflower pizza crust from Cali’Flour Foods. These gluten-free, flatbread-style pizza crusts are one of my favorite things. They have healthy ingredients, are low in carbs, are locally sourced, are non-GMO corn-free and soy-free. My son loves them. I use organic pizza sauce (no sugar […]

How Much Sleep Do Kids Really Need?

How much sleep do our kids need? The question is commonly debated by researchers and parents alike. The more, the better I usually say, up to a logical point of course. National guidelines under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend 8.5 hours of sleep for tweens and teens, and at least 10 hours for children ages 5-10. […]

You Have the Flu…Now What?!

You were hoping it was just a cold, but with the fever and body aches you are experiencing, you are now certain it is the flu. What do you do now? Stay away from other people. If you are able, stay in one room of your home, and keep everyone else out. If one of […]

6 Foods That Balance the Aging Process

There is no miracle food, but there are some foods that counter some of the negative effects of aging at the cellular level. Eating foods rich in antioxidants, which remove free radicals from your skin and body, will help to slow down the aging process. 1. Blueberries: Known to have the extremely high in antioxidants, blueberries […]

Flu Update 2018

Also Read: You Have the Flu…Now What?! When to Worry and What to Do! Unless you live under a rock, you already know the flu is severe this year. It is rampant in almost every state reaching epidemic status this week, has killed dozens of people, including healthy children and adults, and is highly contagious […]

Probiotics … Should You Be Taking Them?

I received an email from someone who suffers from some gastrointestinal symptoms. She was wondering if she should take probiotics. She signed off “Gassy.” Very classy, Gassy, and love you anyway. Thanks for the question. I see the ads, I have friends who swear probiotics cleared up all sorts of ailments, and I understand the science behind […]

Can Your Gloves Get You Sick?

Yesterday, on Good Morning America, I was asked to comment about the danger of the the flu virus attaching itself to the gloves we wear to keep our hands warm. I’ll jump at the chance to talk about the flu, which has killed more than 100 people including 20 children and has officially become an […]

Take Your Resolutions from a Crapshoot to a Sure Thing

I've got 5 tips to make sure those resolutions stick this year.