3rd Trimester Exercise and Nutrition

August 8, 2011 by
Erin and Corry Pregnant

You’ve finally reached the home stretch!  You’re 2/3 of the way through, maybe even picked out baby names, nursery colors and are beginning to nest.  So before you think about slowing down your exercise routine or indulging in those extra treats because you are almost done, read this!   1.      Maintain your workouts – Some experts even recommend ramping up the amount of exercise you do in the 3rd trimester.  Why, the additional fluid and body fat on your body causes swelling and achy joints.  If you keep moving, not only will your body feel better but you will reduce your overall weight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adult Exercise, Exercise, Exercise Tips, Healthy Mommy & Baby, Mindful Parents, Motivation, Women's Health

August Letter from the Editor: Healthy Back to School

July 21, 2011 by
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Where did the summer go?  We hope yours flew by with a family vacation, summer camps, and fun in the sun!  As fall approaches, families are busy preparing for school to kick back in gear.  If you’re like most families, the beginning of the school year brings mixed emotions. Parents often feel relieved to return to a routine and get a break from arranging summer entertainment, concerned about how children will adjust to a new school year, fearful of new academic and behavior challenges, optimistic about what’s to come, or even sad or guilty about lack of quality time spent.  Children feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child/Teen Health, Child/Teen Mental Health, Mental Wellness, Mindful Parents

This Year WILL Be Different: Setting New Year’s Resolutions

December 12, 2010 by
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Why oh why do we make New Year’s Resolutions that we can’t keep?   How can we set goals and accomplish them?  If you are considering setting resolutions for 2011, I challenge you to think outside the box and keep a few points in mind. (1)    Include well-rounded goals that target external and internal well-being…for a healthier body, mind, and spirit. We often limit ourselves to external and behavioral goals.  The most popular resolutions include starting to exercise (37%), eating better (13%), and reducing the consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and other drugs, or quitting smoking (7%), … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Mindful Parents, Motivation

Is it Worth the Price?

November 29, 2010 by
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The price for the years of poor nutrition is brutally high.  And it’s not just the person who ignores their health that suffers.  The ones who love them suffer deeply, as they hurt when they see their loved one suffer.   We have all heard of people with emphysema and lung cancer who will take off their oxygen mask to smoke a cigarette, because the ‘addiction is too strong’.    How selfish.  They are hurting the ones closest to them more than themselves.  It’s the same with food.   People know they are sick and yet refuse to give up the very things that caused the sickness to begin with. Is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adult Mental Health, Adult Nutrition, Depression, Family Nutrition, Mental Wellness, Mindful Parents, Motivation, Nutrition