Food!

January 15, 2015

For many, the mere thought of cooking as a family brings stress and uncontrollable messes; but for me the kitchen is the heart of the home, it is where we prepare the food that gives us energy and brings us together to the table. My son, who recently turned 5 years old has been exposed to what...

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Maybelline Valenti

Food!

January 15, 2015

Para muchos el simple hecho de pensar en cocinar en familia significa estrés y descontrol; pero para mí la cocina es el corazón del hogar, en ella se prepara la comida que nos da energía y nos mantiene unidos. Mi hijo, quien hace poco cumplió 5 años ha estado expuesto a lo que pasa en el corazón de...

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Maybelline Valenti

Food!

January 14, 2015

“What these families should be doing…” And that’s where she lost me. It had been a full day at the healthy food summit, full of well intentioned but misdirected physicians, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs spouting off on how we can make better choices and encourage others to do the same. It should...

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Leanne Simon

Food!

January 13, 2015

Meal planning is the most effective way to incorporate and budget healthy eating into your family’s meals. Typically, local supermarkets will share their upcoming sales and deals mid-week. Save the sale ad and begin drafting a shopping list of the meats, fruits and vegetables on sale that week...

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Denise Mestanza-Taylor

Food! Health Care

January 13, 2015

This weekend my friend Jenn ran her 23rd marathon....and stopped half way through to breast pump! Can you say Super Mom!?

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Elyssa Schmier

Food!

January 12, 2015

Children do what their parents do, so make healthy choices in your everyday life and your kids will follow … for a lifetime. Here are some ideas from Cristina, aka TriathlonMami.

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Cristina Ramirez

Food!

January 12, 2015

Los niños imitan a sus padres. Si tomas decisiones saludables en tu vida cotidiana, tus hijos seguirán en tus pasos ... por toda sus vidas. Aquí están algunas ideas por Cristina, conocida como "TriathlonMami".

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Cristina Ramirez

Food!

January 12, 2015

Great tips from Cristina, aka “TriathlonMami,” a mother of two rambunctious boys in Miami, Florida. A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Make a decision to get going, and then take daily action. Here are some tips to help you get started: Write a list of why you are starting and...

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Cristina Ramirez

Food!

January 12, 2015

Nuestra actividad de hoy viene de parte de Cristina, más conocida como “TriathlonMami”, y madre de dos niños en Miami, Florida. Una jornada de mil millas empieza por un solo paso. Toma la decisión de empezar un camino saludable y síguelo con una acción diaria. Dentro de poco, te encontrarás...

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Cristina Ramirez

Food!

January 9, 2015

Having a personal space of my own is as necessary in my life as breathing. I don’t need to use my personal “me space” everyday, but I like to know that it’s there should I need it. As someone who has always had to cohabitate—first sharing a bedroom with my older sister, then with college roommates, and now my husband—what prevented a head-spinning exorcist moment was my insistence on claiming even just a corner (if sitting in your closet, uggs provide the best cushioning) to myself. But how do you claim a space for yourself when you have a million things competing for your attention?

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