8 Probiotic Foods other than Dairy to Help Build your Immune System
So I want to build up my immune system, but what foods can I use to boost the healthy bacteria in my body? The first thing that comes to mind for most people is yogurt. Yougurt does make the top 10 list as a good source of probiotics, but what are some options for people […]
Is Bacteria Good or Bad for You
How many of you think bacteria is bad for you? Doctors, media, schools, family etc… say that bacteria is bad. They have taught us that we need to kill germs. We see the example by the practices and routines performed in schools, hospitals, doctors offices, daycares etc…? They use anti-bacterial products to clean and in […]
10 Foods You Should Never Eat
10 Foods You Should Never Eat! The Center for Science in the Public interest shared in a Nutrition Action Health letter the top 10 foods you should never eat. They are not afraid to call out product names of foods that are extremely unhealthy for us. Listed below are these top 10 foods. 1. Marie […]
Schools out for Summer Scavenger Hunt
So yesterday was the official first full day with the kids home from school. I always do a scavenger hunt of some sort for the boys to start off the summer. It’s always alot of fun and something they look forward to every year. I write little poems with clues of where they can go […]
Natural Headache Remedies
Whether you get a headache once a year, once a week or daily, they are no fun. Some headaches can really wipe you out and the usual remedy is to take some type of over the counter medication to relieve the pain. For some people their headaches are so bad that over the counter remedies […]
The Double Header
So what’s a family to do in making good food choices for our kids when we are running from game to game? For those of you with kids in sports, you know what I mean. You have the best plans and then you end up with a double header which leaves little to no time […]
The Power of Discipline
Why are some people more successful than others? Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not. We all know this, but why don’t we live by it? I was reading a book this weekend ” The Power of Discipline”. Statistics have shown that only 3% of […]
The Results are in
So how many of you think you have the right answer to our Sugar Quiz from last week? 1) Simple Lemonade(13.5 ounces) or Pepsi (12 ounce can) – The answer is: Lemonade has 47 grams and Pepsi has 41grams of sugar. I am not advocating that Pepsi is a good choice, but rather illustrating that […]
Which has more Sugar?
Last weekend I participated in a Healthy Kids Day event at our local YMCA. It was a great opportunity to join with other vendors and businesses in helping teach our kids and parents how to live healthier lives. I was able to have a booth to promote my new health coaching business www.onepowerfulstep.com as well […]
The Snack Schedule
So, it’s that time of year when baseball season begins and coaches create the infamous snack schedule. Oh yes, those of you with kids in sports know it all too well. And having 4 boys in sports, we have multiple snack schedules to manage. While I totally understand that kids might want a snack and/or […]