Healthy Eating

The two scariest pregnancies are often your first – and your second. You really don’t know what the heck is normal or not the first time around. Then, the second pregnancy can be so different than the first that you […]

The holiday bulge doesn’t do anyone any good. You don’t like it because it affects self-image and esteem (plus, who wants to buy a wardrobe in the next larger size?). Your body certainly doesn’t like it since that middle bulge […]

There are many questions that come to mind when shopping for organic foods. And a recent study suggests that we should choose organic foods over conventional ones. But, what do all the labels mean? Why is it so expensive? Are they really […]

Although it may be frustrating to hear – or read – miscarriages are very normal; about 1 in 5 pregnancies result in a miscarriage. Unfortunately, this subject matter can be so hush-hush, that many women aren’t aware how common they […]

Yeast infections are one of the most common causes of vaginal itching – and girl, they’re miserable when they strike. They itch, they burn, they inflame the tissues all around the vagina – including the labia – and they cause […]

So often, women start seriously thinking about what they eat after they get pregnant. However, the best chances of fertility success, and having a healthy pregnancy, are to eat well, and get the necessary nutrients your body needs, before getting […]

Following on the heels of Mother’s Day it is National Women’s Health Week. We invite you to visit the National Women’s Health Week webpage, click on “your age” and learn age-specific ways to make your mental, emotional and physical well-being a […]

For some women, menopause is a blessing – no more periods, and no more chances of getting pregnant. For others, however, it’s a dreaded tick-tock – a marker that’s quickly approaching when you haven’t hatched all the chicks you’re hoping […]

Food cravings and aversions are common side-effects of pregnancy, usually emerging during the first trimester (particularly morning sickness), can continue or peak through the second trimester and then typically recede around month five or six. While pregnancy cravings and aversions […]

Your future fertility is important and is directly related to your physical well-being. That’s why obstetricians and gynecologists advocate for annual wellness visits. However, there are also environmental factors that can cause fertility problems, regardless of how healthy you are. […]