Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Toxic chemicals finding their way into the womb - CNN.com

Toxic chemicals finding their way into the womb - CNN.com

It is very important to know how to take care of yourself, especially while pregnant and breastfeeding. If you want to know more, to contact me about Instinctive Birthing Classes click on the Instinctive Birthing tab at the top of this page.

Best and Worst Cereals | Environmental Working Group

Best and Worst Cereals | Environmental Working Group:

SUGAR IN CHILDREN'S CEREALS: Popular Brands Pack more sugar than sugar cakes and cookies. This in depth report published December 2011 will help you to make wiser breakfast choices for you and your family.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Spirit Food

"Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we have learned here. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and the acceptance of love back into our hearts." -Marianne Williamson

Veggie Love Planet: Six Reasons Why Vegetarian Diet is so Good

Veggie Love Planet: Six Reasons Why Vegetarian Diet is so Good: Here are six reasons of why vegetarian diet is so good for you: Vegetarian cuisine is naturally low in saturated fats, and foods of pl...


Our family made gradual diet changes over the last few months. I would say that now we eat mostly vegetarian breakfasts, and we eat vegetarian lunches and dinners about 60-70% of the time, with two teens in high school. I mention them because many of my clients tell me that they would love to make diet changes but their teens, little ones, significant other will never go for it. Well, I have good news! These changes can be made in a very flexible way.

In the early 90's, when we lived in Los Angeles, I decided to become vegetarian. Many of our friends had chosen this lifestyle, and frankly, I was really tired of meat. I didn't grow up eating meat very often, usually twice a week a most. Needless to say that my family, which at that time was my oldest daughter, also in high school, and my husband, were not on board, but my 8 year old daughter was thrilled. The solution was very simple. After a family discussion, we decided that if I would cook meat whenever they wanted it, which turned out to be about 3 times a week, they would be okay. They were already used to eating lots of veggies, so on the nights that I made meat for them, I made beans or legumes with rice, couscous, corn for my complete protein, and lots of our favorite veggies. they usually ended up eating all of it and I passed on the meat for two years. It worked!

The point is, plan your meal with something for everyone. Doing it this way did not take me any extra time to prep or cook our meals.

Having a healthy lifestyle is as easy as this: Change your mind, change your life...then you can live your dreams!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Long-term maternal morbidity associated with repeat cesarean delivery

Long-term maternal morbidity associated with repeat cesarean delivery

Becoming educated empowers you to make informed decisions that can reduce unnecessary risks to mother and baby. If you are pregnant, you are already a parent who needs to make wise choices. so I encourage you to take a few minutes to check this out.

Pediatricians Firing Parents Over Vaccine Refusals. Here’s How To Respond | Nutrition Care For Children Blog

Pediatricians Firing Parents Over Vaccine Refusals. Here’s How To Respond | Nutrition Care For Children Blog

I always think about how the average pediatric practice would look without the routine practices of vaccinations and well-child visits. It seems that most children are healthy, so why would they need to regularly see a specialist to oversee their wellness? My answer: They would not make enough money from the few really sick ones to stay in business. In addition, if they educated the parents about minor illnesses like colds, viruses, chicken pox, etc., and recommended natural ways of treating these things at home, they would essentially have no practice at all. Sounds like a great idea.