by JoniS | Jan 22, 2025 | Family Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Tidbits, Whole Foods, Women's Health
When I retired from teaching preschool, I began to put on a few pounds. These pounds were hard to shed, even though my healthy eating habits had not changed. I began to research what had happened to my body to make me gain weight. I discovered that my energy balance...
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 | Mar 1, 2024 | Nutritional Tidbits
March, known as National Nutrition Month, is a great time to start some healthy habits around getting the best nutrition possible to positively influence our health. National Nutrition Month also focuses on helping people develop exercising habits in addition to good...
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 | Oct 1, 2023 | Nutritional Tidbits, Whole Foods
Personal Story I love a good smoothie! For many years, I made smoothies for my children as a summer breakfast on Thursdays. They ate a freshly baked homemade whole grain muffin to provide them with energy for a busy day of work and play. Recently, I have been adding...
