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May 19, 2013

Build a Healthy Salad

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You have to go to a restaurant for a “work thing” and think “Oh I will just get a salad” and be able to stick to your diet. You get your chilled plate and start to pile on all those veggies and toppings and before you know it, you have already piled over 750 calories on to your plate, hardly … [Read more...]

Fast Facts on Iron Deficiency

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There are several different types of Anemia but the most common kind is Iron Deficiency. Small children and women of a child bearing age are the most common sufferers of a decreased Iron level. Iron is a mineral that can be found in EVERY SINGLE cell of our body. It supports numerous tasks but the … [Read more...]

Your Child Broke a Bone – Now What??

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Whether it’s a sports injury or just an accident while playing around, there are some keys to making a broken bone more manageable. One of the most important things to do is not to have an overly dramatic response to it. Your child looks to you for guidance in unfamiliar situations – and not … [Read more...]

Teaching Kids to Help Clean (Win a House Cleaner for a Day!)

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With three kids and a husband, I'm massively outnumbered in our house, which mean that I can not clean faster than they can mess up. There's just no way. I can either play the martyr and spend my days cleaning and nagging, or I can teach my kids to help keep the house clean (and avoid all of that … [Read more...]

Give Your Kids an Immunity Boost

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Cold and Flu season is upon us. That means it’s time to get a little boost in vitamin C for your whole family. While oranges are often our first thought as a natural source of Vitamin C, there are several other veggies that have much higher levels. The recommended daily amount (RDA) of vitamin C … [Read more...]