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Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar in Kids (and How to Avoid “Hangry” Meltdowns!)

That uncomfortable feeling, the cross between hunger and anger, it’s “HANGER”! It can be triggered by low blood sugar in kids – and adults too. Here’s what you need to know – and how to keep that ‘hangry’ feeling at bay.  Do you have a “witching hour” at your house? You know, that time every

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Stress Baking in a Pandemic: What to Bake If You Can’t Buy Enough Flour

At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, there was a bit of a baking epidemic in addition to all the pandemic stress. Flour, sugar and other baking needs were in short supply, even worse than at the holidays, the only other time of year so many people seem to care to bake from scratch. What

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How to Stretch Your Meat and Keep That Protein Source Going

Back when my husband and I went from being “Double Income No Kids” DINKs to suddenly single income, one kid, practically in-the-red, desperate young people, I used to stretch our meat to save on the budget. As we transitioned into eating more sustainably grown, traditional foods, the price of meat doubled because organic, grass-fed beef

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What is Diastasis Recti and What Can You Do About It?

It happened to me. The thing no mom ever wants to happen. I heard those words: “I didn’t know you were expecting!” Then the uncomfortable silence and a quick mumbled response, “I’m not.” I was at the orthodontist for my oldest (trying to help her with mouth breathing!). That sure started the appointment awkwardly! And

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How I Pulled Out All the Stops to Avoid Antibiotics for a Skin Infection

When my doctor said, “I’d like to prescribe you antibiotics for this cellulitis skin infection.” I said, “Well…I’m sort of anti-antibiotics, so let’s talk about that.“ I walked out of the doctor’s office with a bottle of amoxicillin (just in case) and a doctor-approved plan of attack with natural, at-home treatments for cellulitis.  How Do

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How to Get Rid of Parasites (& Keep Them Away) with Dr. Jay Davidson

If you thought doing a parasite cleanse or fast once is enough to get rid of parasites, you might not understand the tenacity of these pests and how often the symptoms of parasites might reappear—and yes, we’re talking in humans here, not just man’s best friend. <<insert shudder  Just today I was couch shopping (not

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