Covid hit my house last week. And even this Doctor Mom had a few lessons to learn. A few simple preparation tips would have lessened the confusion – and turmoil. Here’s the 4 biggest lessons I learned from the precipitous arrival of Covid at my house. Lesson 4: Have a plan for where your kids will go As is the case for so many families in America today, we are a blended family. And we had kids heading all directions over Thanksgiving weekend. Covid was not part of that plan. So when my husband started coughing Tuesday evening while at
Diet slip ups happen. How do you forgive yourself and move on toward that weight loss goal? It’s simple when you follow my easy steps:
Weight loss starts with self-control. Isn’t that the hardest part, though. We want to eat what we want when we want it. We also want
How do alcohol and weight loss mix? Can you drink alcohol and lose weight? As a weight loss coach for Moms and obesity medicine physician,
“I need accountability to lose the weight.” “I just need accountability to stay on track.” Have you said those sentences in the last month? If
How can you lose weight if you have been diagnosed with PCOS? What makes weight loss with PCOS different? So many articles with conflicting evidence
Can Obesity Medicine and Life Coaching really overlap when looking at weight loss? Isn’t Obesity Medicine just writing medication? And Life Coaching is all about
What if I told you ONE thought change could help you stop snacking off your child’s plate? It worked for me – and I have
When should Moms focus on weight loss if they want to have another baby? As an Obesity Medicine physician and certified weight loss/life coach, this
Do you have one child who just struggles with weight? And wonder – why? I’m raising them the same. Same genetics. Why is this one
How can you raise children in the United States today that don’t struggle with weight? Aren’t school lunches, snacks, and too much time on electronics
How can you stop feeling fat after you lose the weight? Is it normal to look in the mirror and still see that old version
You are exhausted. You’re gaining weight. You are constipated. You’re cold all of the time. And you are wondering – is it my thyroid? Followed
Do you struggle with emotional eating when celebrations and holidays hit your schedule? You do well all week but just know when that gathering hits,
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Why can’t you just stick to your diet? Why is it so difficult? Picture this: You start the newest diet. So excited to finally become
How are you supposed to find the best diet these days? Should you go low-carb or keto? What’s with this new “plant-based” diet? Should you
Can you actually lose weight during Covid instead of coming out of isolation 20 pounds heavier? What if I told you that now is the
What if I told you that you could go from a stressed out, anxious, guilty, over-eating Mom dealing with COVID to a COVID superhero Mom
What is weight loss coaching anyway? Do you need it? Does weight loss coaching mean you will have someone running behind you yelling at you
Who isn’t stress eating these days? Two groups of people: Naturally thin people – they aren’t eating at all. Believe me. They stop eating when
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Do you want to eat like a caveman and still lose weight? Or wonder what the heck the Paleo/Whole 30 buzz is all about? Then
The plant-based diet is a great way for women to lose weight – but what the heck is it? Is it Vegan? Vegetarian? Lacto-ovo vegetarian?
“Doesn’t this have too many calories?” My husband asked me that question a hundred times while we completed the trials of the most popular diets
Wondering how to make a Mediterranean diet work for busy Moms? I have you covered. Whenever I bring up the Mediterranean diet to Moms, the
When does exercise matter for the busy Mom? Is it worth your time or just another thing you are doing because you think you should?
Does the low carb/ketogenic diet work for busy Mom’s? Of course it does. But let’s be honest – you may need some special considerations. I’ve
Start with One Goal, add Massive Action, and you will beat that list of resolutions every time. Today is January 2nd … and I am
Ready to mentally prepare for weight loss in the New Year? I know, you are not ready to start that diet now. It’s almost the
How do you stop breastfeeding your toddler at night? Once that little one can run up to you and ask for milk, many of us
This is my toddler’s worst habit. And she does it at the hardest times to stop – in the car, at bedtime, and generally
I turn 41-years-old today – and 40 was a BIG year for me. I started this blog … I had a baby and a brand
Need to turn to positive thoughts to beat that weight loss frustration? I have been there. Here’s the deal: we all have small set backs
“What is the BEST weight loss pill?” – such a common question in my family medicine clinic. And such a great question for so many
Need some positive thoughts for weight loss at the holidays? I have you covered. Working on weight loss is tough as it is but the
If you have heard the intermittent fasting buzz but aren’t sure how to make it work in your busy Mom life, you are in the
What are positive thoughts to actually reach that goal weight? Do you have a number on the scale that means success to you? Have you
The MVP Bunch Here’s the story of a lovely lady (me, of course..) Who was bringing up one lovely little girl (Hello, Ella!) She did
What are the obesity experts saying about intermittent fasting? We all know the diet fads – we see them come and go. Some are based
What are positive thoughts to believe you can lose weight? We all have the best of intentions, don’t we? If you are anything like I
Do you need the mineral replacements found in your daily multivitamin? Check out your daily multivitamin label – you just may be getting 120% of
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Need some help with positive thoughts to beat eating for pleasure? That’s a HUGE one, isn’t it? Food is enjoyment after all for most of
What is the scoop on potty training? As the mother of a rambunctious 18-month-old daughter who constantly follows me into the bathroom and likes to
Can you fix those carb cravings? What a great theory. There is no doubt that we crave carbohydrates, or sugar rich foods, in one form
What is best to take for sleep? Every chronic insomniac has their favorite go-to aid for sleep. For my Mom, it is Tylenol PM. Anyone
It seems like everyone is “going Keto” these days. And you hear a ton of conflicting advice surrounding it. Should you go low-carb or keto?
Are there positive thoughts strong enough to stop us from self soothing through food? After all, it is ingrained in humans at birth. We learn
Let’s be honest – scurvy and rickets probably sound more like sports then diseases to Americans today. Extreme vitamin deficiencies are rare. This leaves us
News Flash: We all have to eat. Even if we wanted to fast forever, we couldn’t. We simply have to eat to survive. And what
Can you really use positive thoughts to beat a weight loss plateau? How many times have you hit that same weight loss plateau in your
Are you taking too many supplements? How expensive is your pee? How much money are you literally peeing into the toilet? Funny thought, huh. You
Are you doing everything right but the scale just won’t budge? Have you been fasting for awhile and wonder what to do next? How
With everyone at home these days, boredom eating seems to be peaking. And there is nothing better than a chocolate chip cookie to solve that
“Can I really try intermittent fasting with my chronic disease – diabetes, atrial fibrillation, kidney disease, medications…?” As a Family Physician, I am asked that
Can you use your thoughts to help you with weight loss? Of course you can. Stop and ask yourself: How many times have I been
Fasting is the rage these days – it seems like everyone is doing it and not just for religious purposes. But what are the intermittent
“Hey, Emily, why don’t you lose some weight?” I’ll never forget those words – not in my whole life. They will sadly probably run through
When it comes to weight loss, who doesn’t want simple tricks? Most of us would love to see 20 pounds shed off just because we
What’s the key to losing weight? It seems like everyone has an opinion and no one has a solution these days. Am I right or
Is your child addicted to sugar? I actually started questioning this myself with the question: “Can a one-year-old be addicted to sugar?” That should be
A few months ago I had the strangest page from the hospital operators. They said, “Doctor, we know you don’t take calls but this patient
“Is there really a Doctor McDreamy?” I remember my sister asking me when I was in my family practice residency training. “Surely there is a
“Could I just call Teladoc and have them order the MRI of my arm?” My husband asked recently after he tore his biceps tendon. He’s
I am not the “fun” parent by nature. I admit it. The task-oriented, perfection-driven, clean freak in me just struggles to drop everything and play.
I remember vacations growing up. And I remember my Mom preparing for vacations. We all hid quietly in our rooms as long as we could
Breast implants CAN cause cancer. And what you choose to do with that information is scary for MANY women today. Let’s start by getting the
In the age of insurance dominance, your Family Doctor is likely as frustrated as you are with the amount of time we have to discuss
Well, I did it. I was on my first Podcast. I have to admit – it made me nervous. And preparing to hear my voice
Here’s the thing: Many teens dabble with alcohol and marijuana these days. And tons of kids vape or JUUL. That may make you uncomfortable as
Addiction ends one of the following ways: in jail, in an institution, by death, or by recovery. That’s an awful thought – but it’s true.
What if you could get a simple vaccine to prevent cancer? Wait, you can. And it is now approved for us “mature” ladies and gentlemen
Gained a few pounds over the past few years – Who hasn’t? Tired all of the time – Who isn’t? Getting older, grumpier, and less
Everyone remembers the two-year-old temper tantrum. Those were totally unpredictable and left you wanting to laugh at how silly they can become. When preteens, teens,
Over the past 25 years, maternal deaths have DECREASED across the WORLD by 4%. That’s awesome. In that same time, maternal deaths in the United
That frequent question, “Could it be my thyroid?” in answer to your tiredness, weight gain and thinning hair inevitably is closely followed by this question,
We all learn lessons from this Mom experience. And Being a Mom is not one dimensional. We all do it a little differently with the
When those sweet little nursing cuddles become not quite enough to keep that kiddo from crying at night the question always arises – when should
I got the DREADED parent-of-a-new-driver call. It could have been worse, thank God, but it still made my heart skip a beat. It was from
News Flash: Faux Self-Care is not the way to prevent burnout for Mom’s. Boundaries are. I wanted to share with you all some of the
I have a STRONG-MINDED one-year-old at my house. I’m certain she gets it from her Dad. She loves Mom’s milk and not much else really.
You know those liquids that you are trying desperately to shove down your child’s throat in order to make them better? There is a good
Everyone has their favorite stash spots. If yours results in you fishing items out of the toilet with your one-year-old’s fishing net, you are in
When I told my dear friend from residency training, Doctor Bonnie, that I was starting a medical blog, she delivered up a host of “Bonnie-isms”
Have you had those days when you feel like it’s 5:00 and then find out it’s only 10 in the morning? When you get in
Mother’s Day – Time to sleep in, breakfast in bed, a long bath, perfect children, homemade gifts… Who am I kidding? That may be the
Did you know that there is a disease commonly found in new Mom’s? No, it’s not sleep deprivation. Not breast engorgement. No, not leaking from
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Do you use diaper rash cream every time you change your baby? Grandmas everywhere are wondering, “Where is the diaper cream?” According to the
I have a new obsession – I’m almost embarrassed to admit it. It’s KYLIE lip gloss. Think what you may of the Kardashian’s but that
Sisters – sigh. Love, kisses, giggles, tea parties, Mom’s makeup, late night books under the covers… Baby sisters just make life better – they rejuvenate
Can you even fathom spending $500,000 to get your child into a college that they DON’T EVEN WANT to attend? I mean seriously. There are
CBD oil is the rage these days. Just walk down a main street in your town and you will likely find at least one store
Let’s be honest, ladies. There is little you can deny about having a personal life when you are pregnant. Especially when your baby bump gets
As a Mom, we all remember that moment from your childhood when it all changed. The day you became a WOMAN. How did you feel
I thought my first post would be about something “medical” but I am not feeling that today. And this Blog is intended to be about
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