Your Holistic Medicine Chest

Your Holistic Medicine Chest

I’m really nervous about this flu season, and the baby and the rest of us getting sick. Besides getting a flu shot, what can we do? Conventional medicine is great for things like stitching up our daughter’s hand the time she accidentally cut it open with a...
Losing Weight

Losing Weight

It’s three years since I became a mom, and I just can’t seem to lose about fifteen extra pounds Over the years, .I’ve tried the usual diets, and they maybe work for awhile, but I always go back to wherever I started. Plus now there’s Cassie and...
Eating Right

Eating Right

I want to set a good example for my children about eating right, but honestly, it’s hard to find time for anything but “convenience” foods and snacks. Plus I’d love to get rid of some of the extra pounds I’ve acquired since having kids....
Being Careful with Sugar

Being Careful with Sugar

I’m so busy that often I’ll have coffee for breakfast and then a donut mid-morning. But then I crash a few hours later – plus I’m gaining weight. And I worry about my kids: how to get them to not live for sweets? The average American today eats...
Exercise for Busy Moms

Exercise for Busy Moms

Everybody tells you to exercise these days, but who’s got the time for it?! There’s a saying about exercise: Oh, I do get the urge sometimes. But I just lie down until it passes! Kidding aside, exercise certainly will improve your cardiovascular health,...
Quick and Easy Protein

Quick and Easy Protein

What can I do to feel less run down in the afternoon? Maybe I need to eat differently, but I’m so busy here’s a typical day: bagel and coffee for breakfast, salad for lunch, granola bar (or leftover peanut butter and jelly sandwich!) for a snack, and...