Kids and After-Dinner Snacks (I.E. Fourth Meal): Friend or Foe?

Kids and After-Dinner Snacks (I.E. Fourth Meal): Friend or Foe?

[5 minutes into dinner] “I’m full! Can I be done?” [15 minutes later] “I’m hungry! What can I have for a snack?” After-Dinner Snacks: The Fourth Meal  Sound familiar? An after-dinner snack can be a blessing and a curse. It can help some kids get in nutrients that are...
Back to School: Feeding Tips for the Transition

Back to School: Feeding Tips for the Transition

I thought I’d kick this back to school blog post off with a peek into my own “1st day of school” photo. I’d give anything to see what was in that brown bag. Pretty sure it included a peanut butter and cheese sandwich…Yes, that’s what my mom would pack for me. Later as...
Gut Check: 5 Top Gut Health Myths Demystified!

Gut Check: 5 Top Gut Health Myths Demystified!

It Happens to Us All… A couple of weeks ago, my son and I went out for a special mama-son dinner at an Italian restaurant on The Hill—his request for his 14th birthday. Afterward, we headed to a concert (we saw Caamp, if you’re curious ;), and by the end of the night,...
Tending to Yourself in the Middle of a Storm

Tending to Yourself in the Middle of a Storm

Last week’s post was titled “There Is No Emergency.” Well—funny enough—on the same day it went live, one hit. A tornado ripped through St. Louis. In today’s post, I want to share what that’s been like—and reflect on what I’ve noticed (and keep learning) about how we...