Optimal Wellness Blog

I hope you are enjoying the last days of August. Time just flew by for our family this summer, and it’s already time to go back to school! I was fortunate to spend part of our summer holidays in Belgrade, Serbia, where I was born and lived until the age of 13. Growing...

I hope you are having a lovely summer and are allowing yourselves time to relax, enjoy nature or travel during this time of year! I am incredibly grateful to have had a wonderful summer vacation in Europe with my family. Having quality, leisure + playful time with my...

One of the most common concerns that comes up in my practice is constipation, often a topic one only wants to discuss with their doctor, if even that. Although survey data varies, it is estimated that 42 million American adults struggle with this at one time or...

A little less than a year ago, my children and I moved to New York. My husband had been living here for a year already due to his new job, and we made the decision that it was time to relocate the family. It was a time of great joy, as we had finally reunited and...

I hope you are well! I have been on a digital semi-detox, but had to get back in touch to share this banana bread recipe that just melts in your mouth! My daughter Olivia and I came up with this recipe: it’s a gluten-free banana bread (vegan option included as well)....