Who and how you choose your care provider will greatly effect the outcome of your birth. Many women choose to stay with the OB/GYN they have used for years for gynecological purposes, and do not seek out another provider. Other women may ask a friend or relative for suggestions if they are not completely comfortable […]
Category: Healthy Living
Healthy Living is where you can find more about how to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle as well as how to better your emotional health. There are so many factors in our daily lives that all contribute to our overall health – nutrition, environment, products, stress, relationships, etc. – it is important for us to take a holistic look at how we can better our health in all we do.
Each week we will invite healthy living pros to come share tips and tricks we can all use to create a better environment for ourselves, our families and largely our world. Moms move the world: let’s make it a healthier one!
The Mommybites’ Healthy Living section is co-hosted by Mott’s and Mommybites. This partnership does not influence the content, topics or posts made on this blog. We always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on all topics, products, and services.
Milestones Continued: 12 months to 2 years of Age
Motor Development Now that your child is one year old, you will start to see how much more she moves around! Babies become more aware of everything around them and also with themselves. They start walking, running, climbing up stairs, throwing, dancing and kicking. They will start doing coloring, puzzles, building towers and imitating all […]
Dairy Free Sprinkle Pancakes
Are you looking for a dairy free pancake that is fun and delicious? Try these dairy free sprinkle pancakes! Did you run out of sprinkles? Add some mini chips or berries instead! If you want to increase the fiber, substitute the white flour with whole wheat flour and substitute the white sugar with light brown […]
The 2014 “Better Candy” Cheat Sheet
Last year, I ran an advocacy program called Green Halloween which helped over a million moms around the country make better, healthier choices with regard to what candy they bought and served. I know firsthand what a massive business candy is, particularly at this time of year. Despite high sales, recent research suggests that being […]
Home With Your Baby
You are home with your brand new baby. You and your significant other took courses, read books, made sure you had purchased all the ‘right’ baby equipment. You set up the nursery, interviewed pediatricians – and perhaps met a few. You’ve talked with lots of moms about classes for babies and, while in the hospital, […]
10 Ways to Remove Stress and Worries
Being a mom is one of the most fulfilling roles you can have. However, it does have its own quirks and turns, which can overwhelm you at times. Nonetheless, these don’t have to take their toll on you. Here are 10 ways to remove stress and worries. Meditate. This can be done in 5 simple […]
Achieving a Sustainable Play Setting
Nowadays, sustainability does not only pertain to the environment. It can also be seen in our green playgrounds. Kids get a good time playing while making sure that the environment still stays safe. In 2013, New York City had its first green school playground at the Boerum Hill neighborhood using “green infrastructure”, and the play […]
Understanding the Model of Care: Doctor and the Midwife
For many women, there seems to be some confusion over the difference between the practice and role of a midwife versus that of a doctor. While there are some overlapping areas for OBs and midwives – such as they both perform yearly well exams, normal obstetric care, and risk assessment for low risk women, a […]