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Cold & Flu: Prevention, Treatment, Supplements that Work—and When to Call Your Doctor
Here we are again, in the midst of cold & flu season! Almost everyone has experienced a cold sometime in their life. Colds are caused by a host of different viruses. Common symptoms include low grade fever, runny or stuffy nose, cough, and mild body aches. ...
Our Favorite Things 2020
If there was ever a year we need to consciously focus on the good, it is certainly 2020! Am I right?! I started writing Debbie’s Favorite Things back in 2007. Over the years, Roy joined in on the fun. Then Ara came on board. And this year we have contributions from...
Reflecting Back on 2020 & Important Changes at Our Office
If you had asked us a year ago what 2020 would look like at Mindful Family Medicine, these past eight or nine months are not what we would have predicted. We would have told you that we were steadily growing and would continue to expand and serve the needs of more...
Treating the Tummy Bug: Prevention, Relief & When to Seek Medical Attention
Viral gastroenteritis, or the tummy bug, is an acute intestinal infection contracted through contact with an infected person or by ingesting contaminated food or water. The symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever. As a...
A Well-Balanced Pregnancy: Diet, Lifestyle & Supplements
Pregnant women often feel an enormous sense of responsibility. When we find out we are pregnant, the questions start to spiral: Am I eating the right foods? Getting enough nutrients? Exposing myself to anything that could harm my developing baby? When I was pregnant,...
Natural Ways to Prepare Your Child for Vaccinations
Some of the most frequent questions I get as a Pediatrician are about vaccines. We have a very conscious and thoughtful parent population here at Mindful Pediatrics. The most common concerns voiced by these parents are around how to protect their children from the...
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Recipes
4-Ingredient Balsamic Grilled Chicken
Our daughter, Mia, is by far the pickiest eater of all the kids! While she never eats anything unhealthy (we simply don't keep unhealthy foods at home), she lacks the openness, excitement, or willingness to try new foods that her older siblings have always had. But...
Grilled Peaches
We are LOVING peaches right now! The kind of love that equates to a trip to the farmers market for a box each week 😉 This is the second peach recipe I've posted this summer. If you missed our Peach Cobbler with Biscuit Topping recipe, you can find that one...
The Ultimate Crepe (Gluten & Dairy Free)
I am going to make two statements and I imagine many of you might relate. We have been craving some "comfort" foods over these unprecedented last several months.We have been looking for ways to occupy our kids in new and creative ways. Every. Single. Day. :)...
Peach Cobbler with Biscuit Topping
I have a confession: I went to college at Emory University and lived in Atlanta, Georgia for four years. I’m not sure how it happened, but I did not eat a single peach while living in “The Peach State”! I am pretty sure it was my best friend Pamela (a Southern girl)...
Energy Nuggets
I've got a fun & easy snack recipe for you today! These no-bake energy nuggets are loaded with fiber, healthy fats and protein that will give your energy levels a boost without a "crash" later-on. They are a great snack to take along with you on a hike or...
Crispy Kale Chips
Somehow we lucked out with kale. All three of our kids have liked it since they were young. I suspect growing up in Boulder might have had something to do with it! While they have always liked kale, it's no surprise that they like it BEST when it is crispy. When...