nutrition

Growing Healthy Kids: School Lunch Ideas

January 16, 2014

I get a lot of requests for ideas on how to get kids to eat healthy.  Considering I have 5 kids of my own, I can assure you that while it can be a challenge at times to keep our kids healthy, it’s far from impossible!  I’m going to share with you some of the […]

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ADHD and Asperger Syndrome: There Is Hope!

October 3, 2013

“Have you ever considered there could be something wrong with him?  As in medically?” The question took me by surprise and for a few moments I could barely respond.  The feelings that took over shocked me as they weren’t feelings of defense or anger but actually relief!  Relief that maybe it wasn’t all my fault, […]

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Get Ready to Fight the Summer Slump!

July 1, 2013

July is here!  And if you’re one of the many who have hit that summer slump with your health and fitness goals, I’ve got some good news for you.  Wait!  Not just good news – GREAT news!  We have two new additions to the Team Beachbody family to get you out of that summer slump. […]

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Solving the Diet Dilemma

June 3, 2013

5 Diet Red Flags to Avoid You’re surrounded by it!  The word DIET!  It’s on TV, the radio, bookstores, checkout line at the grocery store, everywhere!  And every week there’s something new.  Adkins, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Low-Carb, High-Carb, Hollywood, HCG, cucumber-vinegar-sandpaper-and-lemon diet (ok, I made that one up), well, you get the idea.  There’s always […]

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An Ultimate Reset Sampling

May 23, 2013

If you’ve been following my blog or Facebook page, you most likely know that for the past three weeks we’ve been doing the Ultimate Reset at our house.  In fact, my last blog post was about Alkaline and Acidic foods and steps to take to alkalize our bodies, which is an important part of the […]

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When Injuries Strike

May 13, 2013

For the past several months I’ve worked out hard and have been pleased with the results I was getting.  So needless to say, when I broke my toe this weekend, discouragement hit!  Not only does this mean no workouts for awhile (doctor said to keep it elevated for two weeks!), but I’m a busy mom […]

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Yes There’s Hope! Fitness for Busy Moms

May 9, 2013

  Fitness for Busy Moms I’m a busy mom!  And since you’re reading this article titled, “Fitness for Busy Moms”, most likely you are a busy mom yourself!  As for me, I have 5 kids, homeschool, assist my husband in our ministry here on the island of Pohnpei (where we are missionaries), and run a […]

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Pizza Time! Healthy Homemade Pizza Recipe

April 25, 2013

Healthy homemade pizza?  Is it possible?  Yep!  If your family is anything like mine, you probably often hear the plea, “Let’s have pizza tonight!”  Yeah, been hearing that all week at our house.  No problem!  We have pizza about once or twice a month and while it’s still a treat (the ingredients are pretty expensive […]

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Why Go Gluten Free

April 18, 2013

You’d have to pretty much live in a plastic bubble to not have noticed all the hype these days about gluten free diets.  But if you’re anything like me when this all started, you’ve probably asked, “why go gluten free?”  Is this just another “fad diet”? The rise in gluten free products came about as […]

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Why Go Gluten Free

April 18, 2013

You’d have to pretty much live in a plastic bubble to not have noticed all the hype these days about gluten free diets.  But if you’re anything like me when this all started, you’ve probably asked, “why go gluten free?”  Is this just another “fad diet”? The rise in gluten free products came about as […]

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