Health and Fitness

When I saw a new Diventures building pop up near my daily commute, I was intrigued about what they have to offer. Soon after, I had the opportunity to enroll my son in a private swim lesson, and I...

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...

You’ve probably taken your kids for their back-to-school physicals. Maybe they’ve been to the dentist. But what about the eye doctor? Have you taken your kids to get their eyes examined? If you have worn glasses yourself since childhood, you...

Let me tell you a little story about a friend (spoiler alert: I’m the friend). This “friend” set a New Year’s Resolution to lose the baby weight, get in shape, and eat healthy.  She thought she’d accomplish this goal by...

As I explained in the first part of this Whole30 series, the Whole30 is a “reset,” not a diet. You eliminate commonly problematic foods from your diet for 30 days, then reintroduce them for ten days to identify any...

During our second month living as expats in Madrid, we were faced with our first experience with socialized healthcare. When living in the States we often heard that socialized care meant long wait times, mediocre to bad doctors, and...

The new year has come and everyone is rocking their new beginnings, but personally I am struggling. The new year is suppose to be happy, but that is not how I'm feeling. It could not have come at a...

It all started with the fatigue. Then the depression set in, then hives, and the inflammation. I had gained 20 pounds in less than three weeks, even while struggling through a bout of stomach flu. Something was wrong. My body wasn’t happy. I...

My most important job is being a mother to my two beautiful boys.  However,  I'm also a pediatric physical therapist, which means (as my mom puts it) I get paid to play with kids all day. The setting where...

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...