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Exercising During Pregnancy
The three best options for your body. Guest Post by: Valerie Latona Sometimes, when you’re carrying around a big belly, the last thing you want to do is … move. I know. I’ve been there three times. And I can tell you that during the first two pregnancies I didn’t ... more
Read moreShould My Kids Be Drinking Juice?
The Great Juice Debate! Guest Post by: Kate Byers, MS, RDN I have talked myself in circles regarding juice consumption for some time now. Here’s how the (slightly schizophrenic) conversation goes: Me: “Hailey shouldn’t drink juice. I don’t drink my calories, why should she?” Me (with melodramatic influence): “But if ... more
Read moreWhy Mom Needs Time for Herself!
Discover five ways busy mom’s can find “me” time. Guest Post By: Valerie Latona It’s noon and I’m still in my pajamas. I have a clean load of laundry sitting in my bedroom waiting to be folded—and a pile of dirty (diaper explosion dirty) laundry that needs to be taken ... more
Read moreThe #1 Reason You Should Be Exercising
Find out why getting “physical” is good for your heart. Guest Post By: Valerie Latona It’s Spring—just about that time when everyone starts exercising to get in shape for summer. But there’s a more important reason to be exercising every day…your heart! Study after study talks about how exercising—cardio in ... more
Read moreTry It. You’ll Like It!
How I Get My Kids To Take A Taste. Guest Post By: Jennifer Seyler, RDN This year’s National Nutrition Month theme is “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.” Sounds easy, but not if you have preschoolers in the house; just getting them to take a taste is a challenge! From vegetables, to ... more
Read moreLet’s Do Dinner!
Five tips for making mealtime family time. By: Jodie Shield, RDN March is National Nutrition Month and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages all families to make a commitment to eating more meals together and “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.” How can you possibly squeeze dinner into your family ... more
Read moreFinding a Healthy Balance
How to stay focused during National Nutrition Month! Guest post by: Laura Hoover, RDN March is National Nutrition Month, a nationwide campaign designed to “focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.” As I read that goal, three words jump ... more
Read moreTwo Ab Moves Every Woman Should be Doing
No, not crunches! Guest Blog Post By: Valerie Latona I wish I could tell you that, as the former editor in chief of Shape (ahem…a fitness magazine!), that I have a taut, toned, and firm midsection. That’s simply not true. After having gone through three pregnancies (one just two years ... more
Read moreHealthy Pub Grub!
How to survive a fattening night out at your local sports bar! By: Jodie Shield, RDN Whether you pull up a stool at your local pub or sports bar to watch the game on the big screen or just to socialize, you can count on being surrounded by onion rings, ... more
Read moreHelp! My Child Will Only Eat One Food
Tips for surviving those toddler food jags! Guest Post By Laura Hoover, RD When my son was a baby, he was a great eater. He’d eat pretty much anything I put in front of him. All those tricks-of-the-trade I had learned in my nutrition classes were working! I was a ... more
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