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Low Sugar Breakfast Ideas

Low Sugar Breakfast Ideas

Want a delicious, beautiful breakfast that’s low in sugar? Never fear! Here are some nutritious yet easy ideas from my #SugarFreeChallenge Week that you may enjoy!

Dementia – How to Spot the Signs & Learn About Progression

Dementia – How to Spot the Signs & Learn About Progression

As many of us have aging parents, we don’t want to think about having our loves affected by dementia, but sadly brain impairment affects 5.2 million adults. Here’s a helpful infographic that describes the stages of dementia and when it’s time to get helpful home…

How Sugar Affects The Body

How Sugar Affects The Body

Added sugar is in many types of food such as energy drinks, candy, processed foods to energy bars! Sadly sugar can have a negative effect on the body. Check out the infographic below to see how sugar is wreaking havoc on your you body and wellness. (more…)

Eye Problems in Children

Eye Problems in Children

Every year, thousands of children have problems with their eyes, whether it be issues with their sight, or infections within the eye. Along with discomfort and distress, this can also cause them to fall behind in their studies, as well as to not be able…

Planning for a Covid-Era High School Graduation Celebration

Planning for a Covid-Era High School Graduation Celebration

Just yesterday I was ushering my shy little girl into preschool and now my baby is graduating high school and will be moving across the country! How the heck did that happen? Although the light at the end of the Covid tunnel is in sight,…

Parenting: Dealing with a Fussy Eater

Parenting: Dealing with a Fussy Eater

Although you might eat all types of food, as might the rest of your family, it can become quite problematic if one of your children is fairly fussy when it comes to mealtimes. Many parents find it incredibly frustrating to try and find a combination of foods that their child will eat, especially when that involves cooking different meals each and every day. Instead, you may want to try and find ways to help your child to become more adventurous with their meal choices, as well as to try and allow them some autonomy regarding what foods you all eat. (more…)

Healthy & Safe Kid Party Food in the Covid Era

Healthy & Safe Kid Party Food in the Covid Era

If you’re having an outdoor kid party get together this summer, here are some easy, healthy and inexpensive food ideas that are also safer choices in the Covid era. Although the country is vaccinating quickly, many parents are still concerned about Covid transmission & little…

Fighting Back Time with goPure’s Firm & Lift Serum

Fighting Back Time with goPure’s Firm & Lift Serum

I’ll be honest. I’m in full battle mode against skin aging. As a teen, I sunbathed for hours in baby oil and I think SPF 5 was about as much sun protection as I would use. Now, I’m much older, wiser, and so annoyed with…

Hey, Why Are Tomatoes Red?

Hey, Why Are Tomatoes Red?

You may not be familiar with lycopene, but she’s one antioxidant that deserves some stage time. Let’s start with Act One and familiarize ourselves with this leading lady of the carotenoid clan. She’s feisty, she’s fierce, and she will paint this town red. At the surface, lycopene is an antioxidant who shows up in all your favorite red-pink fruits: watermelon, grapefruit, papaya, and of course, tomatoes. But unlike her green and orange antioxidant cousins, lycopene can really stand up to heat and only gets stronger when the pressure is on. (more…)

How to Fall Asleep with Anxiety

How to Fall Asleep with Anxiety

  Did you know that anxiety is the number one mental disorder in the United States affecting over 80 million people 16 years and older? Find out how getting good sleep is integral for good mental health.

Tips for fussy eaters, how to broaden their horizons

Tips for fussy eaters, how to broaden their horizons

A lot of kids can be really fussy with what they eat, leaving parents despairing at another night of pizza and fries. Here are some handy tips on how to get your kids to be a little bit more adventurous in their meal choices.

Spicy Shakshuka Recipe

Spicy Shakshuka Recipe

Shakshuka is a popular Middle Eastern and North African dish that may date back all the way to the Ottoman Empire. It’s an easy delicious egg recipe that is also a staple dish in Israel. Need to impress some breakfast guests? This tasty shaksuka recipe is a sure winner. I do like to serve a thin crusty bread to sop up the tasty tomato and egg, or tortillas will do in a pinch. (more…)