Eating Healthy, American Style

Eating Healthy, American Style

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

American restaurants are notorious for providing their patrons with unhealthy food. This statement is true, as we are viewed to be the fattest nation in the world, but it doesn’t apply to eating “American.” Yes, fast food joints are associated with America, and with good reason, but those are shoddy…

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Perfect Protein Sources for Kids

Perfect Protein Sources for Kids

Moms / Nutrition

Protein is an important part of every child’s diet; however, some parents believe that their children may not be receiving enough of it. Surprisingly, your child is probably getting more than enough. Why Is Protein Important for the Body? You may be wondering why protein is important. Protein does several…

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Cool Cooking Gadgets for Kids

Cool Cooking Gadgets for Kids

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Do your children love spending time with you in the kitchen? If so, maybe it’s time to start teaching them simple cooking lessons by letting them help you prepare the family meals. Letting your kids help in the kitchen can be both instructive and fun for you and your little…

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More Fruits and Veggies, Please!

More Fruits and Veggies, Please!

Moms / Nutrition

As a dietitian and a mom of three young children, I naturally have a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table. You may think that this has always been the case. The truth is that it wasn’t. The practice of having fresh fruit sitting out didn’t occur to me until…

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Learn to Love Your Body at Any Size

Learn to Love Your Body at Any Size

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

Learning to love your body is crucial. From magazine ads to music videos, women are barraged by images of stick-figure women who are far from the norm. If a woman is not a size 4, she may consider herself overweight and strive to obtain a body image that’s unachievable. These…

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Great Ways to Keep Your Kids Quiet

Great Ways to Keep Your Kids Quiet

Moms / Mom Tips

Do you enjoy the silence? Well, if you’re a parent, especially of a young child, you likely don’t get much quiet until it’s lights out. However, there’s a lot to be said for teaching your kids to hush. Certain situations call for quiet time whether it’s in a library, in…

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Primer Time for a New Cosmetic?

Primer Time for a New Cosmetic?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Foundation isn’t the starting point of your make-up routine after all. It’s actually primer. Not sure what the point is? Primer makes your face last a little longer while also giving skin a flawless appearance. Before most women lay the foundation of their lovely look, they usually apply moisturizer. The…

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