On World Maternal Mental Health Day—May 8, 2020—I’d like to honor two heroes in the field of perinatal mental health. I was thrilled to be on the planning committee for the first World MMH Day in 2016. You can find a link to the 2020 events here, sign a petition for the UN to officially […] Read more…
Setting the Wire – A Courageous and Lyrical Book About Postpartum Psychosis
An “epidemic of silence” about postpartum psychosis has turned into a “chorus of courageous voices.” Please welcome a new and lyrical spokesperson – Sarah Townsend, author of “Setting the Wire, A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis.” You can purchase a copy through Lettered Streets Press, Amazon or the PSI bookstore. Here are a few lines that […] Read more…
Use Caution On Keto Diet
If your New Year’s Resolution is to lose weight, and you want to try the keto diet, please use caution. I learned that an acquaintance went on the keto diet and ended up in urgent care with kidney issues. If you are going to try keto, please drink plenty of water. This is especially important […] Read more…
Watch “Food Evolution” for Facts about GMOs
Today is Halloween, and there are lots of scary things in our world, But I’m not afraid of GMOs, because I’ve taken the time to understand the facts about how genetic engineering can support sustainable agriculture to feed a hungry planet. People fear what they don’t understand, so please take the time to watch Food Evolution and […] Read more…
Brave Moms I’m Proud to Know
Being a mom isn’t easy under the best of circumstances. But what if you lost touch with reality and were put on a mental ward shortly after childbirth? For roughly one in a thousand moms, a time that is supposed to be joyful turns into a nightmare. The technical term for moms who lose touch […] Read more…
New Book-Perinatal Mental Health & Military Families
Having a baby is never easy, especially for military families. What if you were pregnant with your third baby, and your spouse was going to be deployed immediately after you delivered? This is just one of the challenges that military families face. The new book, Perinatal Mental Health and the Military Family, delivers an in-depth […] Read more…
The Slippery Slope of Pro-Life versus Pro-Choice
The recent Women’s March was the single-day largest protest in U.S. history. Marcher’s reasons were diverse, but reproductive issues were front and center. Many want to frame the options as either “Pro-Choice” or “Pro-Life,” but I believe that moral women can have sincere beliefs along a continuum, and that women—not the government—should make reproductive decisions […] Read more…
Can Probiotics Improve your Mood?
It’s easy to experience firsthand the positive effect of probiotics on the digestive system, but believing that probiotics can improve your mood may require a leap of faith. I’ve written about the latest research on probiotics and mood in my Health and Wellness column in Dairy Foods magazine. PROBIOTICS AND DIGESTIVE HEALTH Some years ago […] Read more…
Optimize Protein Intake Today
If you optimize protein intake today, your body will thank you later. I just returned from a trip to Seoul where I was speaking with Korean media and food manufacturers about the importance of protein in the diet. I shared concepts for consumers and food and beverage manufacturers to include dairy proteins as part of a […] Read more…
A Mind Of Your Own – Book Review
Kelly Brogan’s new book, “A Mind of Your Own,” offers hope and a plan for women who want to heal themselves from depression. The book debuted on the New York Times bestseller list, and I quickly ordered my copy. I agree wholeheartedly with the premise of the book, that lifestyle medicine—including balanced nutrition, meditation and […] Read more…