Wondering how much sugar is too much for kids? You’re not alone. If you’ve found yourself Googling portion sizes or second-guessing that cupcake at snack time, I get it. With so much conflicting information (and plenty of sugar fearmongering) out there, it can feel impossible to know what’s normal, what’s too much, and how to…
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There’s a phrase I come back to again and again with my kids—so often that it’s practically become a family motto:“Be better today than you were yesterday.” It’s more than just a catchy saying. It’s the foundation of how I live my life, and one of the most important lessons I hope to pass on…
Do you find that you’re prone to all-or-nothing thinking? Something’s either black or white, good or bad, wrong or right? I think we’re all prone to this sort of binary thinking, to varying degrees, and most cases that’s not a good thing. Why? Because you find it hard to embrace the gray areas, find the…
If your garden is overflowing or your local farmers market is bursting with fresh zucchini, you’re not alone! Zucchini squash is one of the most abundant and affordable vegetables of the spring and summer seasons—and lucky for us busy moms, it’s also one of the most versatile. Whether you’re trying to add more veggies to…
This post was sponsored by Jarrow Formulas. All opinions are my own. The use of GLP-1 agonists has skyrocketed in the U.S. since 2022. Advertisements and social media mentions of these weight loss drugs are everywhere. They typically showcase the extreme weight loss capabilities of GLP-1s. According to 2024 data, 1 in 8 American adults…
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Passover is a Jewish holiday that extends for eight days, requiring observers to avoid leavened bread. That’s the basic rule. No problem. I don’t remember the last time I ate leavened bread. If that was all that is required for an UnDiet Passover, I’d be fine. Beyond this, the rules get a little fuzzy. You…
Spring Superfoods to Add to Your Plate By: Roxane Shymkiw Who else is excited about the arrival of spring? With longer days and warmer weather, spring is the perfect time for renewal and rejuvenation. It’s an ideal moment to reassess our eating habits, and by focusing on seasonal, local produce, we can optimize our nutrition….
The Yerkes-Dodson Law teaches us that there is an optimal level of stress (“arousal”) associated with improving our mental/physical performance, beyond which an additional load begins to have a detrimental effect. Determining where that point exists is challenging and inevitably varies from person to person, which is why we often use the concept of…