Health + Wellness

Postpartum Pelvic Health We’re all moms here right? I mean...maybe there are a few observers, but I’m going to assume that the vast majority of readers of this blog are moms or people who have a vested interest in moms....

Infertility and Superfoods Can you remember a time when you and your friends were mostly concerned with trying to prevent an unplanned pregnancy? Now, how many women do you know who are struggling with infertility? Have you witnessed the pain...

We’ve all heard the old saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” For many moms, that means physical help like daycare, or a nanny, or a family member close by. For some, it means having help from...

Last week I had the opportunity to chat with the owner of The Max Challenge of Westerville and from the first conversation, I could feel the passion that she has for her new health venture. She invited me to...

Age 38 is when I officially began attending more funerals than weddings. In the past two years, I have been to 6 funerals and 0 weddings. Not just funerals of acquaintances: My grandma. One of my best friends. My...

Did you know May is National Stroke Awareness Month?  According to the American Heart Association, strokes are the #1 cause of disability and #5 cause of death in adults in the US every year. Someone has a stroke every 40...

I recently completed my fourth round of the Whole30.  If you haven't heard of it before, it's an elimination diet that you do for 30 days to figure out what foods are causing inflammation and other bad stuff in...

It was the best of times and the worst of times. Last year was the first time I experienced cold and flu season as a mom. Even with a flu shot, it was intense and I didn’t understand the waves...

The team at Northstar Family Dental takes great pride in understanding the many hats of women – mother, daughter, spouse, friend, coworker, the list is endless. They understand because they ARE all of these things right along with you. Their...

When you do something often enough, you don't even realize it's not "normal." That's what sports and being active generally have become for my family. Without realizing it, my husband and I have created a culture of movement in...