There are two general causes of ear infections. The first cause is when water gets trapped in the ear canal due to the buildup of wax (called swimmer’s ear). This causes bacteria to grow and an infection to occur. The second cause is a middle ear infection generally related to an allergy or upper respiratory infection and is caused […]

The National Center for Health Data statistics advises that almost one in three Americans has vitamin D blood levels below 20 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml) that is needed for bone health. Some experts say even higher levels are needed. Figuring out why your Vitamin D levels are low could take some investigation. You can get […]

As a mom your gut health is vitally important to the health and wellbeing of your unborn child. We are learning more and more about epigenetics and the understanding that while genes play an important role in the characteristics of our unborn child. 80% of their gut health is based on the environment and the […]

I am often asked how to incorporate more veggies into the diet.  This article courtesy of Vogue highlights a great way to do that and your kids will also love it! Like fashion, no food trend is ever truly new—just reinvented. Take spiralized vegetables, for instance—the pasta-like ribbons of produce that have recently taken over […]