Tag: healthy habits
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Mommy’s Tummy: A Soft Spot for Love
Get Pregnant Fast A few weeks ago, while enjoying a cozy reading session with my little ones, my five-year-old son snuggled up to me and remarked that I had a very squishy tummy. I paused the story, grappling with a whirlwind of thoughts. As a contemporary woman, I understand that my body is not perfect,…
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How to Encourage Your Kids to Choose Fruits and Vegetables
Get Pregnant Fast Research from Cornell University has shown that making fruits and vegetables more visible and accessible can significantly influence healthy eating habits among children. This study, which analyzed over 112 different studies, found that when healthy options are well-displayed and easy to grab, children are more likely to choose them over less nutritious…
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It’s Time to Rethink Celebrations Centered Around Food
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up in the heart of America, where I spent my childhood in a small town, food was the cornerstone of every celebration. Welcoming a new baby? Expect an influx of cakes and casseroles. A family loss? You’d get a spread of meat and cheese platters to comfort the grieving. From graduations…
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5 Things I Tell My Kids Not to Do But I Secretly Do Myself
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we aim to model good behavior for our children. They often mirror our actions rather than just listen to our words. However, there are times when we find ourselves slipping into habits we preach against. Yes, I’m guilty of this, and I know many of you can relate. So, here…
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Why Family Dinners Aren’t a Reality in Our Home
Get Pregnant Fast By: Sarah Thompson Dinner time at our house looks a bit like this: A nutritious vegetable lasagna is baking away, but my kids are already feeling the pangs of hunger at just 3:30 p.m. (Yes, I did offer them snacks just an hour prior to stave off the inevitable). My eldest, Luke,…
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The Other F Word: Navigating Body Image in Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast “It’s probably a good idea to let Liam have some space for now,” I overhear my son Noah saying to his father from the next room. “He’s in a really bad mood. I poked him just a little and he picked me up and tossed me.” While not encouraged, these displays of…
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How I Found the Motivation to Exercise When It Seemed Impossible
Get Pregnant Fast Let me preface this by saying that I’m just an everyday person who exercises. I’m not a fitness enthusiast by any means. You won’t catch me at a 5 a.m. boot camp (because, sleep) or posting pictures of my daily green smoothie on social media (because, yuck). The only time I perform…
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Why You Should Always Avoid Shopping on an Empty Stomach
Get Pregnant Fast Have you ever noticed that your shopping cart seems to overflow when you’re feeling hungry? According to a compelling study from the University of Minnesota, hunger can significantly alter your spending habits, making you more inclined to splurge—not just on groceries but on a wide array of items. The research, highlighted on…
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Should Schools Implement ‘Body Report Cards’ for Students?
Get Pregnant Fast In recent discussions about student health, the idea of schools sending home ‘body report cards’ has come under scrutiny. Dr. Sarah Thompson, an education policy expert from the University of California at Davis, conducted a study that compared students who were weighed at school with those who weren’t. The findings were telling:…