by JoniS | Oct 1, 2024 | Family Health, Nutritional Tidbits, Pregnancy, Whole Foods, Women's Health
Personal Story I had morning sickness. No! I had an all-day sickness! I lost weight and was concerned that my body wasn’t going to have enough nutrition to help my unborn child develop well. I had to choose nutrient dense foods and eat them in small amounts throughout...
by JoniS | Sep 1, 2024 | Family Health, Health Education, Men's Health, Newborn, Nutritional Tidbits, Pregnancy, Whole Foods, Women's Health
Personal Story I love to be literate! I work hard to carve out time to read and strive to understand the things I read. I especially focus on reading books and articles about health, even though I love good fiction. What is Health Literacy? Healthy People 2030,...
by JoniS | Jul 1, 2024 | Family Health, Health Education, Men's Health, Women's Health
Personal Story Some of my family members have experienced absent health this year. I started thinking about health, illness, and what happens when health is absent. I’d like to share some of my thoughts in hope that you, too, will ponder what hope can come from health...
by JoniS | Jun 1, 2024 | Family Health
Personal Story Summer! Who doesn’t love the fun of summer? It is a great time of freedom for children and their families. It’s a great time to decompress and enjoy being together without the busyness of the usual school routine. As a child, I remember taking a blanket...
by JoniS | Feb 1, 2024 | Family Health, Nutritional Tidbits, Pregnancy
Personal Story My first baby was a wonderful surprise. I did not know how important it was to prepare as parents before conceiving a child. I ate healthy, went on long walks, and didn’t smoke, drink, or drink coffee. If I had known I was about to become pregnant, I...
by JoniS | Dec 12, 2023 | Family Health, Health Education
Personal Story When someone I loved lay dying on her bed, I was reflecting on the cancer that seemed to be eating her alive. She was a good, Christian woman who believed in God and seemed to do everything right with her eating. Why didn’t she enjoy good health? Was it...