Toddler lunch
I’m saddened and relieved by sending my toddler to school this fall. We played this crazy juggle game with family (thank you Nana and Grammy), friends, and a church intern for the past 16+ months to help take care of Cooper while my husband and I worked full-time. I have realized that the mental […]
The Chilean government does not mess around
Chili has the most overweight men in the southern continent and the government made a decision to address the problem. Since 2012, Chili has implemented ambitious policies designed to change the food culture. What is spurring the action? The cost associated with caring for an obese population is expected to triple by 2030. These include […]
Another diet?
In the weight loss world, there is an endless cycle of diets that are touted to help you reach your goals. In the medical world, it seems there are diets to reach other goals. The specific carbohydrate diet is supposed to help gastrointestinal issues. The DASH diet helps to control hypertension. The newest diet I […]
Link between diet and cancer
Question: When does 10=11? Answer: When you have a diet made up of 10% highly processed foods like packaged baked goods, snacks and frozen meals…your cancer risk goes up by 11%. The British Medical Journal studied more than 100,000 participants and confirmed worries that our diet may be driving up the rates of cancer in […]
Feeling tired? What are some things that are zapping your energy?
Over the next month I am going to be writing about different topics that “zap” or drain our energy on a routine basis. This can be applied to both your life (as parents) and your child(s) life as well 😉 *Sugar and Carbs Studies show time and time again that proper nutrition can fuel […]
When can we transition from breast or formula to milk?
Infants younger than 1 year old need the nutrients in breast milk or formula. Breastfed babies over 1 year may continue to nurse if desired, but this is the time when you can switch to whole milk. Why not low-fat or skim milk? Because most babies need the fat in whole milk to support normal growth and […]
Eating your veggies benefits your health
There is tons of scientific evidence supporting a diet high in fresh, fibrous plant based foods. Study after study shows that eating plenty of veggies reduces the risk of disease – everything from diabetes, to osteoporosis, autoimmune disease, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and cancers. There are 3 likely reasons for this: Vegetables tend to be rich […]
