Category: Families
What’s Your Workout Type?
We take care of our bodies. We take care of our health. These are utterly important to our overall wellbeing! That said, every once in a while it’s ok not to take ourselves too seriously and have some fun with this thing called “fitness.” Where do you see your workout type stack up in this [...]
When Mom and Dad Talk Diet, Kids Listen
Early the other morning I was watching the news hoping to catch the weather. My four-year-old daughter woke early, came downstairs and sat down next to me on the couch. We rarely watch “grown up TV” together, and if we do, it’s usually something she loves to give her opinion on, like House Hunters or [...]
Become Kid Healthy
Contents Most of the parents I know are incredible people. They dote on their children – paying the closest attention to their education, nutrition, activities, emotional well-being and social interactions. There is nothing a loving parent wouldn’t do for their child. That said, here’s a thought. Most of the parents I know are incredible people. [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day: 10 Facts About Our Amazing Heart
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! The heart. How amazing it is. Weighing in at under a pound, it is the most important muscle in our body. I thought I’d devote today’s post to a few interesting facts about this organ that helps us do what we do each and every day. 1. The average adult resting [...]
If at first you don’t succeed…
“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson I find these words to be particularly appropriate as we usher in the New Year. Whether you’re a resolution-maker, or just someone who has long-term aspirations, it’s rare that any plan or vision we might [...]
It’s Pronounced KEEN-wah…and here’s a great recipe for it!
One of the things that I try to do when I write about healthy eating is to steer clear of diet foods. This may sound like a bit of a contradiction, but in my humble opinion there is a big difference between dieting and eating healthy. The star of this post is Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah). [...]
Last Minute Healthy Holiday Leftovers
The countdown to the last week of the year is nearly here! If you’re hosting a dinner at some point in the next week, whether it’s for a small gathering or large group of guests, there will most likely be a wide variety of both traditional staples and experimental side dishes spread across the table. [...]
A Simple, Quick and Healthy Meal For Winter
When I was a little girl, going out to eat was one of my favorite things to do with my family. We really didn’t go to restaurants very often, and I never understood why until I had kids. I am the oldest of four, and can sympathize a little better with the debacle my parents [...]
Organic Overload: What’s Healthy and What’s Not
The other day I was going through the organic section of a mainstream grocery store. A little boy leaned over the side of the shopping cart he sat in reaching for a brightly colored chocolate bar. “Organic?” scoffed the boy’s father who pushed the cart. “That’s silly, Adam. Organic chocolate is silly.” Now, I have [...]
Hey, Mom and Dad – Want your kids to eat healthy? Start eating your veggies!
Every parent knows just how sponge-like their kids are. As it turns out, the monkey-see-monkey-do phenomenon kicks into high gear at the dinner table, too. I came across an article in Science Daily that highlighted the results of a study reiterating just how important it is to eat healthy around your children. Kids’ vegetable consumption dramatically increased [...]
