Archive for February, 2016

Do you miss certain things about your life before kids? Do you miss the freedom you had before kids? Are you ever frustrated with, overwhelmed by or resentful about your new responsibilities and pressures as a mom? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, I want to give you permission to grieve your former life.  I believe…

As I head off to a medical conference this week, I will be without my family for a few days.  While I admittedly look forward to this trip every year, I also feel a little guilty for looking forward to it and will, at the same time, undoubtedly miss my family.  Time to myself is a priority.  Before I had a family, I used to spend quite a bit of time…

I often hear moms today talk about how they can’t squeeze eating well and taking care of themselves into their schedules. We often look for a quick fix or a fad diet or we postpone our health to a future time – a fictitious time where we will have all the time in the world for good health. Both strategies…

How one reacts to chaos says a lot about a person. As moms, our lives can be pure chaos.  Messy rooms, piles of laundry, and dirty dishes are the physical signs of chaos in our lives, but that is just the tip of the chaotic iceberg.  Our homes are chaotic, our schedules are chaotic, and our relationships can be chaotic.   I…

This blog post is a continuation of The Busy Mom’s Guide to Eating Well. Step 4: Explore Meal and Snack Options that are Grain-free This step is by far the most challenging, and most challenged, rule I write about. Because I specialize in holistic mental health and because I see a strong connection between what we eat, our digestive health,…