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Now that I’m an olive oil enthusiast, it’s hard to imagine that just a handful of years ago I avoided using it at all. My avoidance in the past largely came from following the recommendation of Forks over Knives, which champions a whole-food, plant-based diet (which I love!). But Forks over Knives admonishes against the use of olive oil based on the claim that olive oil…
As parents, one of our primary goals is to protect our children. We hold their little hands, put helmets on them, and make sure they don’t stray too far from us. But we don’t only want to protect them physically—we want to protect them emotionally, too. And we can’t do this by being there to combat every verbal or emotional assault (as much…
At the end of every year, looking ahead to the shiny, sparkling gift of the year to come, we sit down to write goals. Though they’re most likely things we’ve written down many times before (exercise! eat healthier!). I’ll admit I’ve come across prior resolutions lists and realized they’re the same resolutions I still have (hopefully I’m not alone here), and…
It’s almost the end of 2020—a transformative, unexpected, challenging, and meaningful year. And throughout this past year, whatever our experience, I think we have all probably had to remind ourselves to take a deep breath. Before this year, I honestly didn’t give much thought to the way I breathe outside of yoga or meditation. It’s automatic – something we all do. But as…
It’s the month of thanks! And amidst (maybe because of) the challenges 2020 has brought, November has me particularly focused on gratitude—both my own and how we as parents can help our kids cultivate theirs. According to Psychology Today (and many, many other publications), a gratitude practice is associated with some impressive benefits, not the least of which are overall improved physical health (the mind-body connection), improved…
Here we are, almost through this crazy year, embarking upon the cold season. And not just temperature cold, but cold colds, compounded this year by the ever-present Miss Rona, who unfortunately is impervious to the chilly temps. One thing we may not think enough about during this viral season is Vitamin D, which isn’t just the sunshine vitamin—Vitamin D is essential for our immune system…