Dr. Vivi

07/28/2026

My summer has been filled with reviewing growth metrics with parents worried about their children’s diets. The most important part of being healthy is learning to eat healthy. Model healthy lunches and snacks to set your family up for success. Throw out the sugary cookies. They add no nutritional benefit and lead to type 2 diabetes.

07/23/2026

06/20/2026

Aviva Mansoor Elie Alyeshmerni Nick Dilonardo Jim Dilonardo Connar Kollmeyer

06/13/2026

As a pediatrician, one of my favorite summer nutrition tips is to choose snacks that are naturally sweet rather than loaded with added sugars.

Store-bought frozen treats can contain surprising amounts of sugar, artificial colors, and unnecessary ingredients. Instead, try making your own fruit popsicles at home!

Simple Recipe:
✅ Blend fresh strawberries, blueberries, mango, watermelon, peaches, or any favorite fruit.
✅ Add a splash of water or unsweetened coconut water if needed.
✅ Pour into popsicle molds and freeze.

That’s it!

Why I love homemade fruit popsicles:
🍓 Made from real fruit
💧 Helps keep kids hydrated
🌈 Provides vitamins, minerals, and fiber
🚫 No added sugar, artificial dyes, or preservatives
😋 A fun way to enjoy healthy snacks during hot summer days

Remember: children develop taste preferences early. Offering naturally sweet foods helps them learn to enjoy the flavor of real fruits without relying on added sugars.

What fruits would your kids put in their perfect summer popsicle? Share your favorite combinations below! ☀️🍉🍓

— Dr. Vivi, Concierge Pediatrics of Orange County 🩺💛 HealthySummerFun

05/08/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to the mother-in-law moms… the REAL village MVPs. 😂💐

As a full-time pediatrician/business owner, I can confidently say my practice would probably collapse into a pile of prior auths and unanswered portal messages without my mother-in-law.

This woman:
✔️ Can carb count better than most adults
✔️ Understands Type 1 diabetes management well enough that she’s basically part endocrine fellow at this point
✔️ Follows my completely reasonable and definitely-not-obsessive instructions without rolling her eyes (at least not in front of me)
✔️ Gives space when needed
✔️ Shows up on short notice
✔️ Texts us at 2am about dangerously low blood sugars because she’s awake worrying too

Honestly… a unicorn. 🦄

People always ask working moms, “How do you do it all?”
The answer is: we absolutely do NOT do it all. Some of us are lucky enough to have a mother-in-law who quietly holds half the sky together behind the scenes.

To the MILs who love your grandkids fiercely, support your daughters-in-law without competition, and somehow survive our color-coded instructions and emergency backup plans… we see you. 😂❤️

Happy Mother’s Day to the bonus moms keeping families functioning!!

05/02/2026

Thank you for your service
In California (including where you are in Orange County), whether an e-bike is legal comes down to a very specific statutory definition. If it falls outside that definition, it’s no longer treated as a bicycle—it’s treated as a motor vehicle (moped or motorcycle) with licensing and registration requirements.

let us continue to advocate together for better solutions

04/12/2026

Some much needed time fille with and .

04/02/2026

Thank you for gifting our office this timely print of one of our babies. As we welcome Easter, Passover, Ramadan, Holi, and other spring holidays, it’s a wonderful time to gather with loved ones, share traditions, and make meaningful memories. Whether you’re enjoying festive meals, egg hunts, or moments of reflection, don’t forget to keep little ones safe, well-rested, and hydrated through the excitement.

Wishing all our families a joyful, healthy, and hope-filled season of renewal! 💛🌷

03/24/2026

This boy used Gemini to create heart healthy, low carb meals for the family. He’s been grocery shopping, preparing and cooking for the last three nights. Shockingly we are in heaven! He’s been listening to his mom and dad talk about managing familial hypercholesterolemia.