I was on a road trip with my 2 daughters last weekend.  They were arguing and fighting off and on, and I was getting frustrated.  I launched into some lecture about how they new better than that, and they should look for the good...blah-blah-blah (I know Dracula, you don't say blah blah blah).  In the middle of the blah-blah-blahing, I realized I was in the middle of doing some awesome Shame Parenting.

I love the Staples slogan..."That was Easy."  Many things in life sound easy, but are in fact really hard to do. 

I was counseling a diabetes patient the other day who was struggling and couldn't seem to get their blood sugar down. 

There once was a darling little girl. Because she was cute and sociable with other people, she was the center of attention and adored by her family and their friends.

Birth control pills deplete levels of certain B vitamins, especially folate, which contributes to depression AND anxiety. Birth control pills aren't the only culprits.  Hormone Replacement Therapy and peri-menopause can both deplete these crucial B vitamins.

I have been wanting to write this blog for a long time. This isn't some doctrinal essay, it is Amy's interpretation (with backup from modern prophets and apostles) of an often ignored part of the Word of Wisdom (Doctrine and Covenants Section 89).

Think you eat pretty healthy?  You may still not be getting the nutrients your need.

Some researchers have demonstrated that chronic fatigue patients have less diverse bacteria.

What are proton pump inhibitors?  Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) lower the amount of acid in the stomach.   They are meant for short-term use (less than 3 months).  When used longer than 3 months, they have been associated with serious problems.