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Are your mealtimes with your child pleasant?
- Yes, almost always pleasant (100%, 3 Votes)
- No, it is usually a struggle (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 3
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Category Archives: Health
Food for Your Face
Cucumber Mint Facial Tonic
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Cucumber Mint Facial Tonic
(Use Daily)
Posted in Beauty, Health
Tagged beauty, cucumber mint, Facial toner, recipe, skin, tonic
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Mood Food
Feeling sluggish or down in the dumps? Your diet might be to blame. There are a few foods that can help you with a perky attitude.
Omega-3 Fatty acids – Includes cold water fish, such as salmon and sardines, flax seed, walnuts, nuts and seeds. The fat in these foods help the brain cells and neurotransmitters function properly and possibly help some folks with depression.
Soluble Fiber Foods – Includes oatmeal, barley, beans, fruits and some vegetables. These foods help regulate blood sugars. The soluble fiber forms a gel in your GI tract that slowly release the sugar from some of these foods into the blood stream. It helps you from feeling hungry too quickly.
Posted in Food groups, Health, Nutrition
Tagged dark chocolate, depression, mood food, omega 3-fatty acids, serotonin, soluble fiber, uplifting
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Soaking Flour/Grains
Soaked Flour Pumpkin Muffins
I’ve recently have taken some classes on making better bread. Going back to scratch cooking has been something I’ve hesitated doing since it can be time consuming. It does require some planning, too. In taking on this effort, I have learned some valuable information. I’ve known for a while that the flour we use in grocery store is inferior, but I didn’t know to what extent. So I’ve learned how to grind my own flour. I’ve also learned the concept of soaking grains and flour. This has become an important part of the nutritional aspect of baking bread products. Soaking grains and flours can help release the phytonutrients (the plant nutrition) that the body can use more readily.
Posted in Cancer, Cooking, Diabetes, Health, Nutrition
Tagged anti-nutrition, phytates, soaking flour, soaking grains, whole grains
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Journaling: Writing Your Way to Better Health
Are you stuck in the same exercise routine? Are you struggling to eat better?
A landmark study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that writing exercises (aka journaling) can help alleviate symptoms of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. This is why writing or journaling is one of the foundations of weight loss and health. I have a friend you says that some of the hardest writing she has done is about her health. I can’t disagree; this is a tough process for some.
But don’t fear: there are several types of journaling that might be beneficial for you to meet your health goals:
Posted in Exercise, Health, Motivation, Nutrition, Uncategorized
Tagged exercise, food and exercise, gratitude, health, journaling, weight loss, writing
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Worth a Hill of Beans
(Yes, I borrowed the title…I’m not that clever)
When I told some folks at work that I eat a plant-based diet, automatically the conversation went to what I eat for protein. “Oh are you eating Gardein?” Because I don’t like most of the meat-substitutes out there, I use beans as my primary source of protein. For reasons I’ve explained in one of my previous blogs, I avoid canned beans when possible. So, I thought I would share the benefits of this nutritonal powerhouse, the bean.
School Lunches: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
When I started this blog it was not intended discuss my experience in working with school lunches several years ago. However, the recent media blowout over a school girl’s lunch has me on edge.
It all comes down to misunderstanding and the school’s inability to handle the situation appropriately:
The girl’s teacher should have handed the child a carton of milk to round out the turkey-and-cheese sandwich and banana she brought from home. Instead, the teacher erred by telling the tyke to get a cafeteria lunch, Barnes (Hook County Superintendant) said.
Posted in Child Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, School Lunches
Tagged 4 year old, child nutrition, North Carolina, preschool, reduced priced lunches, school lunches, USDA
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GMO’s in My Foods?
Several years ago I received the book Seeds Of Deception by Jeffrey Smith and was dismayed, to say the least, at the frequency of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) in the food we eat. What upsets me even more is that manufactures don’t even have to label it on the package or tell us that the potato we eat might be modified with a fungicide in it.
Posted in GMO Foods, Health, Nutrition, Organic, Pestistides
Tagged corn, genes, GMO foods, labeling, organic, plants, shopper's guide
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Healthy Whole Grains – You bet!
We all know that eating more whole grains is part of a healthy diet. It adds fiber along with additional B vitamins to our diet. Using the concept of soaking your grains will release all the vitamins and minerals, so your body can absorb it easier. Making your own bread, crackers, and chips can be made with whole grains. You can learn to make these items yourself and get the benefits of whole grains. Visit Ann Marie Michaels’ website to take her online classes 24/7. She is currently offering a discount until February 14th. Have your cake and get your nutrition, too. Well, maybe not literally 😉
Posted in Cooking, Food groups, Health
Tagged baking, cooking, online class, whole grains
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Super Snacks for Kids
These snacks are great for kids (and adults) to graze. They combine a variety of options that include carbohydrates with protein, fiber and/or healthy fat. There is one on this list that even your pickiest eater should enjoy.
Posted in Child Nutrition, Health, Nutrition
Tagged cheese, fruit, kids, nut butters, nutritious snacks, snacks, vegetables
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Meal Wars – Part 3: The Child Who Overeats
As a parent, always remember to refer to the responsibilities that you and your child have. So here is some strategies to help you with the child that overeats:
1. Stay Positive – don’t judge, criticize, overreact, or call attention to your child’s overeating.
2. Tune in to your child’s emotional life – Stress and unhappiness can lead to overeating. Make time to talk to your child about their day. Listen to their problems and work together to address them. You may need to see professional help if necessary.
3. Fix and serve health meals and snacks (in reasonable portions) at regular times.
Posted in Child Nutrition, Exercise, Health, Motivation, Nutrition
Tagged child feeding, Ellyn Satter, encouragement, love, overeats, responsibilities, role model
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