February is Black History Month—a time to celebrate the resilience, cultural richness, and profound contributions of Black Americans. While not everyone stops to recognize this, I do. Because turning a blind eye to diversity doesn’t make it disappear—it just deepens the disparities that already exist, Read more…
Is it just me, or does it feel like everybody and their dog is sick right now? Pneumonia? Strep?? Sinus infection??? Mystery cough???? And all these now-necessary antibiotic prescriptions flying off the shelves lately…when for years, all the holistic methods were helping to shorten and resolve Read more…
Every early fall, I participate in the same tradition because I like to plan ahead: I want to be prepared for Back to School, pre-Celebration Season, and everything that comes with it. Including possible illness. 🦠 While I feel it’s important to build health all Read more…
In the modern world, where chronic illnesses and stress-related conditions are rampant, it’s easy to turn to supplements as a quick fix for our health issues.While supplements can play a valuable role in creating therapeutic change or supporting our ongoing well-being, they are not a Read more…
In recent years, “leaky gut” (aka enhanced/increased intestinal permeability, or as I call it, “pasta strainer gut”) has been clinically linked to so many chronic diseases. IBD, IBS, autoimmunity, liver disease, autism, eczema, and the list goes on. A sealed gut has been associated with Read more…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so of course we need to discuss how this ties into our gut! The Gut-Brain-Mental Health Connection The gut and brain are connected through the “gut-brain axis”, a communication network that allows for the exchange of information between the two. Read more…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome I can just hear you saying, “Ah, but I already know my bowel is irritable, Amy, do I really need more awareness about this???” An irritable bowel is unpredictable, uncomfortable, and at times, can be downright embarrassing. So yes, you’re definitely already aware of Read more…
My toxic trait is Perfectionism. If I’m not doing it 110%, I’m not doing it sufficiently. And I have been this way for as long as I can remember. So you’re probably not surprised to hear that my doing it 110% is no different when Read more…
The year is drawing to a close and I’m finding that amidst the frenzy of consumerism, school parties, sick kids, wrapping of loose ends, and other attention thieves, a few moments of quiet reflection time is blissful. As my sick toddler naps feverishly with her Read more…
Halloween can be a time of excitement and anticipation for children, and outside of dressing in costume, one of the key highlights is often the delicious candy they collect while trick-or-treating. As parents, we may be entering into a controversial space here: should we let Read more…