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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...
The Foundations of Good Health
One of the most important things we've learned in our two decades in health care is this: Focusing on the foundationals is always the most important thing we can do to improve our health. Think of it like this: Builders put great care into making sure the foundation...
Probiotics for Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
The research process to determine which supplements are best to take while pregnant and breastfeeding can be overwhelming. I am expecting baby number two this winter and I have once again entered the realm of mom guilt: Am I doing enough nutritionally for this baby?...
Flu Shots are Available & Our Flu Shot Clinic is Open for Scheduling
Mindful Pediatrics is pleased to announce that we have received our preservative/mercury/thimerosal free flu vaccines for the 2020-2021 season for both children and adults. About the 2020 - 2021 Flu Vaccine This year’s vaccine has expanded coverage for four strains of...
The Foundational Four Supplements
When we are asked about nutritional supplements, a lot of questions arise: Are they really necessary if I eat well? Which ones do I need? Should my children take supplements too? Where do I begin when there are so many options? Assuming there are no...
Your Complete Guide to Poison Ivy: How to Spot It, Prevent It & Treat It
Oh, how I wish I wasn’t writing this blog post! Alas, this writing and research was prompted by my own miserable encounter with poison ivy this summer! Until last summer, I hadn’t had poison ivy for decades. But after two encounters (this summer being far worse than...
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Recipes
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. 🙂 Well,...
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...
Peanut Butter & Banana Chia Pudding
Cha-cha-cha-chia….who else remembers this commercial? That late 80’s commercial must be so ingrained from my childhood that I can’t hear the word chia without hearing the “cha-cha-cha” first 🙂 What are chia seeds? Chia seeds are tiny seeds from the...
Peanut Butter Pupcakes
Have you met Goji? He is our first puppy—a Cockapoo who we brought into our family at 8-weeks old. We named him Goji because he is red like Goji Berries. To be honest, we were not ready for a puppy when we got him. Many people told us that a puppy was like...
