By Maia James, with research and recommendations by Michael Hopkins, PhD Important CYA Statement With this guide in particular, I feel like it’s SUPER important to stress that we aren’t doctors. (Well, Michael is actually a doctor—he has his PhD—just not THAT kind of doctor). Please consult with yours before taking our advice! I’ve been trying to write this guide to help my pregnant or TTC
Vitamins & Supplements
Essential Nutrients During Pregnancy
All medical experts emphasize that humans, including pregnant and lactating women, are best able to obtain our essential nutrients through our diets.So before even thinking about which prenatal vitamins are the best, women should familiarize themselves with which foods provide the highest levels of the most essential pregnancy nutrients. What Are the Most Essential Pregnancy Nutrients? I’ve
Healthy Olive Oil Guide
“…It’s not only wine that sings Olive oil sings too It lives in us with its ripe light And among the good things of the earth I set apart Olive oil…” -Pablo Neruda- How to Pick the Healthiest Olive Oil For decades we’ve known about the benefits of the “Mediterranean diet" (fresh fruits and veggies, fish, whole grains, red wine, and olive oil). Modern science tells us that of those
February: Detoxing Your Medicine Cabinet with Natural Remedies
This new year, instead of making the usual resolutions that we’ve given up on by the end of January, we decided to break it up by dividing some big goals into manageable chunks. Each month, we will invite you to overhaul one aspect of your life to reduce toxins, improve health, and increase your peace of mind. Our promise is that these changes will be easy to implement, and we hope will help
Two Ways to (Seriously) Not Catch Your Kid’s Cold
Natural Cold Remedies That Actually Work Go ahead and smother your sick kid in kisses--I truly think I've discovered the secret to not catching their colds. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and nothing I'm about to say should be confused as medical advice. I'm simply telling you what seems to be working for me this winter (or "spring" according to the calendar but not the weather here in NYC!). The
My New Favorite Nutrition Marvel: Olea True Organic Olive Oil
As a health-conscious mom of two picky eaters, I sometimes resort to sneaky tricks to “get some nutrition” into my kids. I put chia seeds in their oatmeal, a single romaine leaf in their smoothies (they can always taste kale if I try that!), and pureed veggies in their pizza sauce. I wish they would just take down a big pile of steamed squash on their own, but until that day comes, I do what I
Baby-Biotics: What are the Best Probiotic Supplements for Babies & Kids?
After Maia posted about multivitamins last summer, we were flooded with questions about probiotics.Should you be giving your babies and kids probiotic supplements? And if so, which brands are the Good Stuff?Probiotics are a complex and fascinating topic. I’m a Certified Holistic Health Coach, but not a physician, so I’m not here to dispense medical advice. I do have some information
Bring Herbal Medicine Out of the Cupboard and into Everyday Life
My health coaching clients often ask me about adding supplements to their diet, and as a routine, I don’t recommend them. This isn't because I am against supplements categorically, but I resonate more with Michael Pollan’s philosophy on health: “Eat food, mostly plants, not too much.”I have a lot of respect for science, but I think that it can be hard to transfer laboratory science into
What Are the Best Multivitamins?
A private client of mine recently gave me the opportunity to look more closely into the issue of multivitamins. She wanted to know if she should be taking a multi, if she should be giving one to her children, and if so, which brands were made the best multivitamins.After a bunch of research, I'm so happy to have an answer for her and for myself, and thought I would share my thoughts on this
