Health and Fitness

I recently returned to a regular fitness routine after about five years of a mostly sedentary lifestyle. Turns out, running my daughter to and from ballet doesn't actually work my core! I made a commitment to myself to exercise...

Nothing says winter like soup. I love the way that a simmering pot of soup can fill the whole house with yummy smells and warm your insides down to your toes when you sit down to eat.  However, with...

With cold and flu season upon us, now is a great time to stock up on all of the supplies you need for when your kid gets sick. Like most, I hate being caught off guard by unexpected sickness....

My first experience having a mammogram was at the age of 29. I  found a lump during one of my routine self examinations. Luckily it turned out to be fatty tissue and I didn’t need to follow up with any...

Are you ready to begin the journey to better fitness? Perhaps you’ve already started a fitness journey but you’re not getting the support or results that you want? We’d like to introduce you to CrossFit Kilo II, located just...

Food. It's both my friend and my enemy.  All of my life, I've had an on and off relationship with food. Lately I've been really examining why this is. Why do I turn to food in both good times...

If you are like me, the thought of your child going through any sort of medical procedure outside of normal well-checks may have you scared.  That is how I felt when we found out our two-year-old daughter needed to...

This spring I announced my candidacy for the open seat on the Coralville City Council. Although I had considered running for a very long time, the decision was not an easy one. I’ve worked on numerous local campaigns and...

Hello, summertime! Summer is my favorite season! It's the time to be outdoors from sun up to sun down, spend time on the boat, in the pool, read books on the patio, drink lemonade, and catch fireflies. Summer is also trauma...

Food allergies among children is a growing public health concern in the United States.  I have been a nurse since 2012, and have worked with children of all ages with a number of different conditions.  However, I do not...