Health + Wellness

  Congratulations, Mamas! We've made it through the first month or so of school and are standing on the edge of the Fall season. Most of us are still rocking our routine with the first of the school year enthusiasm....

Introducing... Marion and Courtney, our mother/daughter "Counseling Duo"! Marion and Courtney provide professional advice on topics that are concerns for many women. by Marion A less than amazing sex life is a common complaint for couples with children. How can you find...

When I'm not being a new mom at home, I'm a practicing OB/Gyn. Here's some practical eating advice I have for pregnant moms over the holidays. We all know the holidays are notorious for adding a few “L - Bs”...

Are you SO over people talking about masks? If someone is wearing a mask (or not), they illicit an instant response. Snap judgement. "I like you" or "I hate you." You're with me or against me. As a Star Wars...

After moving from California to Florida earlier this year, my family has struggled to find really good organic produce at our local grocery stores. In Los Angeles we were spoiled with so many options, from the local Whole Foods...

I  think my children have been on vitamins their whole life. From the minute they started in my womb I took my daily prenatal vitamin. As infants they had their breast milk and formula and sometimes liquid vitamin boosters. As...

Usually people start a new diet or a lifestyle change for the New Year, but we are changing things up and doing a MAJOR lifestyle overhaul mid-year. I never thought that I would get the hubby buy-in, but here...

Screens are a part of everyday life in the digital age, but do we know of the effects of screen time for kids? As a parent, you probably use phones, tablets, and TVs to schedule your kid’s activities, gather...

My afternoons are probably a lot like yours, a constant wave of motion that seem to be marked with a dozen or so components ranging from soccer practice to fussy babies to math fact memorization. As if the busy-ness...

This is “the Summer of Flatbreads” in my kitchen. I’ve rediscovered the simplicity and diversity of flatbreads for dinner. Here's my most recent flatbread creation. I started by spreading jarred bruschetta sauce over the flatbread. Next I sautéed finely chopped Vidalia onions, sliced...

Pure Barre Orlando - Dr. Phillips & Mills Park is giving away 1 month of unlimited classes. OK Orlando mommas, this is exciting! First of all, have you ever heard of Pure Barre? To be honest, I hadn't ever heard...

As a  licensed pelvic health physical therapist I’m begging you NOT wait until the end of the year to get all your annual appointments scheduled. Go ahead and schedule them now, be seen earlier in the calendar year, and...

Looking for some healthy, weatherproof fun for your kids? Look no further than My Gym! When it comes to capturing the interest of active toddlers and teens (and parents too!), My Gym Lake Mary and My Gym Maitland are...

In only 15 minutes, Kirsten shows us how to get thinner arms and a slimmer waist! Daily Routine: {for full article and instructions for each exercise, click here!} Plank: 60 sec Push Ups: 15 reps

Is it possible to eat healthy while dining out? Yes and no. There are some “better” choices that can be made if you just do a bit of homework. Before you head out to eat, check the restaurant's website...