As a mom of two kids under age 5, I know how hard it can be to take care of yourself on a regular basis. And I don’t mean taking a shower or brushing your teeth. I mean something I call “self-care” — practicing self-nurturing and self-development. It may seem like the only people who [...]
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Let me tell you something personal: I gained more than 40 pounds during my second pregnancy. Then I worked extremely hard and lost it all. Losing that much weight (from pregnancy or not) isn’t an easy task. Initially, I had difficulty becoming motivated to lose weight. I told myself it was because I’m a foodie. [...]
We all have those favorite ethnic dishes that beckon to us. We’re inexplicably drawn to them, but despite our trying, we can never seem to replicate them. What exactly is it about those dishes that enable them to have such a hold on our taste buds?
I think most adults would agree that what kids bring to school for lunch—whether they’re preschoolers or elementary age—sure looks different than it did when we were in school. With food allergies on the rise, many schools restrict what can be packed for lunch to ensure a safe environment for all students. Often this means [...]
Finding meals that can please both adults and children is not an easy task. Because parents do not have the time to run their kitchens like made-to-order restaurants, here are a few mealtime solutions that will ensure both child and adult have appealing options. And no one will have to spend all day in the [...]
With spring in the air, let’s all embrace the fresh produce once again gracing grocery shelves and farmer’s market tables. And by “all,” I do mean all in your family. Your kids should also take part in the fruit and vegetable enjoyment. If that’s a challenge for you, these strategies might help.
With the holidays around the corner, we definitely have cookies on the mind. Baking with kids is a fun way to get the little ones in the kitchen and teach basic skills like measuring, math and making a mess (and then cleaning it up)! Consider hosting a “kid-friendly” cookie swap or
“My child won’t eat anything but Goldfish crackers or pasta and butter.” “I’m trying to get my child to eat, but he refuses and chokes and gags when he tries to eat.”
We all want to feed our children the healthiest food possible, but there is so much contradictory advice out there as to what makes up the perfect diet. Even scientific research seems to pull us in all different directions. For example, is meat essential for health because it contains B12 (which is hard to come [...]
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