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...
by JoniS | Mar 1, 2023 | Nutritional Tidbits
Your nutrition is your responsibility. I once read this quote in an article: “Each of us should take personal responsibility for our diet, and our children’s diet, and the government’s role should be to make certain it provides the best information possible to help...
by JoniS | Oct 1, 2022 | Pregnancy
Losing weight after pregnancy is complicated. Our culture creates an obsession for a woman to return her body back to her normal appearance soon after she has her baby. However, that obsession can cause problems for both mothers and their infants. Let’s look at some...
by JoniS | May 1, 2022 | Herbs
Blast from the past! Do you remember this one? “Carry the big fresh flavor, wherever you go, whatever you do.” This is a little jingle was for Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum. I remember, as a child, opening a package of spearmint gum, smelling the gum’s aromatic scent,...
by JoniS | Apr 1, 2022 | Family Health, Newborn, Nutritional Tidbits
Breastfeeding is important for all babies since it is the best source of nutrition for infants. Sometimes there are challenges with breastfeeding. The usual methods of managing breastfeeding, such as adjusting positioning and the way the baby attaches to the...