Sitting down for dinner is a moment to pause in a busy day. There is all kinds of research that correlates eating a family dinner with personal health and your child’s development and success. Families that eat together, stay together. This is the first post in a series related to family dinners. Done for…
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Getting Healthy in the New Year
Is getting healthy on your New Year’s resolution list? Do you have a goal to lose weight, eat more salad or exercise more? Most people do. The New Year inspires a sense of possibility and new beginnings. That sense of wiping the slate clean and starting fresh can be an effective motivation tool. Making a…
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Cheers! I’ve got three free ebooks for you. Each one is full of health and nutrition inspiration, recipes or tips. Just click on the links below to download your copies. Once downloaded you can read the material on your computer, tablet or by printing it out. 1. Integrative Nutrition – Written by the founder of…
Kale
This is a mini-standing ovation to kale (can you hear the cat calls, and applause?). Kale rocks. It’s a superfood. That’s all you really need to know. It’s a mid-winter life changer. It will revitalize the life blood in ‘ya. Promise. A star in green smoothies, sauteed, steamed and in soups, Kale also can…
Close the Kitchen
Does your kitchen have a revolving door that’s always in motion? Cabinets, fridge and pantry the main attractions in the house? Do your kids, and you, snack and munch when ever you feel like it? Do dishes and glasses appear on the counter and in the sink all day long? This weeks Upgrade…
Kids hungry before dinner? Need a quick afternoon snack?
Create and serve a crudités – a fancy word for a plate of raw sliced veggies with a dip. The kids can munch while asking you what’s for dinner – they are getting their veggies and it rarely “spoils” their appetite. Pre-slice the vegetables ahead of time, purchase organic baby carrots, or take a minute…
Hunger, Poverty and 12 Year Old Girls?
How Old Does a Girl Have to Be to End Poverty, Hunger and Economic Strife? Would you believe 12? I showed a video to my two young girls called Beatrice’s Goat. The video, and book of the same name, chronicles the story of how a young girl, about their age, receives a gift of a…
Mompreneur Wellness Profile – Bari Tessler Linden
This post is part of the Mompreneur Wellness Profile Series. Each profile features a Q & A with a real, authentic woman sharing her successes and struggles with incorporating wellness into a busy life. This series highlights that wellness is part of our life journey and contributes to our success as a mom and entrepreneur….
Mompreneur Wellness Profile – Jolette Jai
This post is part of the Mompreneur Wellness Profile Series. Each profile features a Q & A with a real, authentic woman sharing her successes and struggles with incorporating wellness into a busy life.This series highlights that wellness is part of our life journey and contributes to our success as a mom and entrepreneur. I…
Mompreneur Wellness Profile – Karen Ranzi
This post is part of the Mompreneur Wellness Profile Series. Each profile features a Q & A with a real, authentic woman sharing her successes and struggles with incorporating wellness into a busy life.This series highlights that wellness is part of our life journey and contributes to our success as a mom and entrepreneur. I…