Dr. Ana Maria

Dr. Ana Maria Wellness and Health tips to keep the Entire Family Energized and aspiring to Greatness!
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Most families are frustrated with the care they receive in our broken health care system. In my practice, we help families implement changes for a better way of life. My approach helps children and families achieve a better quality of life with less missed school days, less doctor visits, and less medications. Through a personalized approach, my mission is to elevate the health of the entire famil

y, one individual at a time. I am a pediatrician specializing in children’s wellness, mother of 3, and practice what I preach. My mission is to change kids and families lives through clinical work and education.

If your child is sick ALL the time, your first thought might be: “Their immune system must be terrible.”But… not so fast...
09/04/2026

If your child is sick ALL the time, your first thought might be: “Their immune system must be terrible.”

But… not so fast. 👀

Kids get sick. Especially once they’re in daycare or school and basically sharing germs like it’s their job.

But when parents tell me their child seems to be constantly run down, congested, coughing, or just not feeling their best, I like to zoom out.

How are they sleeping?

Are they getting enough protein and nutrient-dense foods?

Could stress be showing up in their sleep, appetite, or behavior?

Are there nutritional gaps worth discussing with their pediatrician?

And one we sometimes forget… what are they being exposed to every day?

Fragrances, cleaning sprays, smoke, mold, dust mites, pet dander, and poor indoor air quality can sometimes trigger or worsen symptoms that LOOK a whole lot like being sick.

It doesn’t mean one of these things is always the answer. And the goal certainly isn’t to raise a child who never catches a cold.

Sometimes we just need to zoom out and look at the whole child, not just the symptom.

Save this one for the next time you’re thinking, “Why are we sick AGAIN?!”
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09/03/2026

Don't let your husband suffer from hair loss, ladies!

My husband John started losing his hair in his early 20s. After two decades of thinning, he felt like he was fighting a losing battle.

After researching light therapy devices, he chose the iRESTORE Elite. His favorite part? A routine that’s easy to stick with.

I’m handing this one over to John so he can share his experience in his own words. Results vary, but his enthusiasm speaks for itself. Comment HAIR THERAPY below and I will send you the link!

09/02/2026

RED 40 takes the cake!

Some children may be more sensitive to synthetic food dyes, with research linking certain dyes to increased hyperactivity and attention-related symptoms in susceptible children. That’s why I encourage parents to read labels and choose naturally colored, minimally processed foods when possible.

There’s a version of me in every one of these photos that thought she had motherhood figured out a little more than she ...
09/01/2026

There’s a version of me in every one of these photos that thought she had motherhood figured out a little more than she actually did.

When you’re the parent watching your child scratch through the night, dealing with another flare, or wondering why something that worked last month suddenly isn’t working anymore, you don’t want another thing to try.

You want to understand your child.

That’s the conversation my husband, Dr. John Temple, and I want to have with you.

On September 9 at 8 PM EST, we’re hosting a FREE LIVE Children’s Eczema Masterclass about the connections we consider between the skin, gut, immune system, nutrition, environment, and everyday life.

Because after all these years of raising kids and caring for them, one lesson has stayed with me: The more we understand the whole child, the better questions we can ask about what their body is trying to tell us.

Comment CHILD CLASS and we’ll send you the registration details.

And if you attend live, 3 attendees will each receive a $100 supplement store gift card.

What if what our kids eat today is shaping the brains they’ll use tomorrow?🍔 🧠 👀 A new study found that greater ultra-pr...
09/01/2026

What if what our kids eat today is shaping the brains they’ll use tomorrow?🍔 🧠 👀

A new study found that greater ultra-processed food intake across early childhood was associated with lower volume in several brain regions involved in reward, emotion, and motivation.

That got our attention.

But this isn’t about one snack or one imperfect week. It’s about patterns over time. And importantly, the study found no differences in cognitive performance, so we still don’t know what these brain differences could mean long term.

Our takeaway: the food we feed our kids MATTERS. And patterns matter more than perfection.

More real food. Fewer ultra-processed foods. Small swaps that add up.

Follow Dr. Ana Maria, Amanda MeowMeix, and Iamjasyra for more breaking health news, wellness tips, and advice from moms who’ve been there.

Study: Ottino-González J, et al. “Early-Life Cumulative Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods and Subcortical Brain Volume at Age Six Years: A Prospective Cohort Study.” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2026.
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08/28/2026

The biggest eczema mistake? Looking for the one thing that will fix it.

The perfect lotion.
The right probiotic.
More zinc.
More vitamin D.

But eczema is rarely caused or solved by one thing. It’s a combination of factors involving the skin, immune system, nutrition, environment, stress, and more.

You can’t complete a puzzle with one piece. Eczema requires looking at the whole picture. To learn more about this, check out my other page ⭐️

08/26/2026

Teething days are coming… stock the toolkit BEFORE you need it.

A few of my favorite ways to help soothe those sore little gums:

🧊 A cold washcloth dipped in breast milk or formula

🍼 Frozen breast milk or formula cubes in a mesh feeder

🍓 Frozen fruit in a mesh feeder for babies already eating solids

🦷 Teething toys for chewing + gentle pressure

🤍 Lots of extra cuddles

And while I was at Walmart, I picked up two of my favorite homeopathic options from :

💙 Camilia Original — for daytime teething discomfort like painful gums and irritability
🌙 Camilia Bedtime — for teething discomfort and to help soothe restlessness associated with teething before bed

Both are easy to add to your teething toolkit and available at Walmart and Walmart.com

And because there is SO much confusion about teething (especially the 4-month teething myth), I put everything parents need to know into my FREE Pediatrician’s Teething Survival Guide.

Comment TEETHING and I’ll send it straight to your DMs. 🦷

08/21/2026

IF YOU CAN’T READ IT —- DON’T EAT IT!

Let’s avoid the chronic disease and teach our kids about the delicious foods our grandparents grew up on 😊

ALDI just did what Big Food said was “impossible.”They removed 44 ingredients from their store brand products. No drama....
05/28/2026

ALDI just did what Big Food said was “impossible.”

They removed 44 ingredients from their store brand products. No drama. No press conference. They just... did it.

Ingredients like artificial dyes, synthetic preservatives, and other additives that have been linked to hyperactivity, gut problems, and inflammation in kids.

And here is the kicker: the food still exists. It still tastes good. It still sells.

So the next time a food company tells you “we can’t remove that ingredient,” you now know the truth. They won’t. Not “can’t.”

This is a huge win, and it is proof that when parents demand better, things actually change.

Want a simple starting point? Comment SHOPPING LIST and I will send you my Mega Grocery Shopping List with cleaner swaps for the whole family.

Because your kids deserve food that fuels them, not fights them.

This isn’t just a rebrand. It’s a recognition that this condition was never just about your ovaries. It’s metabolic. It’...
05/21/2026

This isn’t just a rebrand. It’s a recognition that this condition was never just about your ovaries. It’s metabolic. It’s hormonal. It’s systemic.

And for too long, women and girls have been missed because they didn’t “look” like a typical PCOS patient.

Swipe through to learn:
→ Why the name changed
→ Who gets missed most often
→ The root cause driving symptoms
→ Simple changes that can make a real difference
→ Labs worth asking your provider about

You deserve answers. Not just “your labs are normal.”

Save this. Share it with someone who needs it. 💙

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