Are you looking for a quick, healthy and easy snack? This banana chia pudding was a cinch to make and requires no cooking! The pudding is thick and sweet with a smooth consistency. Most puddings are complicated and take time to make on the stove top mixing and waiting to thicken. I made this pudding […]
Tag: Health
Nothing is more important than our health – and that includes moms and children. How to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle is in the forefront of the resources we provide to parents. There are so many factors in our daily lives that contribute to our overall health – nutrition, environment, products – it is important for us to take a holistic look at how we can better our health in all we do. Our articles provide tips and advice that we can all use to create a better environment for ourselves and our families. Moms move the world; let’s make it a healthier one.
Why French Women Look So Good After Childbirth
Physical therapist and author, Marianne Ryan explains why French women regain their pre-pregnancy figures so much faster than American women after childbirth. Learn how new moms in the US can prevent long term complications and look and feel better, faster after childbirth. Pregnancy isn’t all sunshine and roses. While it may be the most exciting […]
How to Treat and Prevent Swimmer’s Ear
Ear infections are one of the leading reasons for doctor visits among children, and during the summer there is one type of infection in particular that accounts for a majority of the cases – swimmer’s ear. In fact, more than 40 percent of swimmer’s ear cases occur during the summer months. Swimmer’s ear, also called […]
Baby Bod: Turn Flab to Fab in 12 Weeks Flat! S.O.S. Product Review
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The Stomach Bug
A stomach infection, or gastroenteritis, is a very common reason parents contact the pediatrician. Most stomach infections are usually self-limiting. The concern with children, more so than adults, is dehydration from stomach infections when children lose fluids from the body. It is important to know what to look for and how to prevent dehydration. Viruses […]
UV Hurts: Preventing Your Kids from Getting Sunburn
Sunburn is the reddening of skin, which is the result of getting overexposed to the harmful ultraviolet or UV rays of the sun. Although it may look like it’s just some temporary irritation, it can cause long-term skin damage. Kids are especially prone to this damage, since blistering sunburns during childhood double the chances of […]
Eating Mindfully
My daughter reached for the plate of chocolate truffles on the kitchen counter (the healthy kind sweetened with dates, of course…) As we talked, I watched her pop one after another into her mouth. “Are you even hungry?” I asked. “You’re eating them so fast, you won’t even notice when you get full.” Think of […]
Summer Vacation: Gotta Eat
Summer vacation has its highs and lows with, normally, more than enough going on. Many families’ nutrition levels fall drastically – with the food budget edging up at the same time – through the summer months. Who has time to cook? Truth be told, not parents. Keep the budget down and the nutrition level up […]