Category: Health

  • 25 things i want my son to know

      I am writing this post for my son.  He is only three years-old, but he is growing so fast.  Much of what I wrote to my daughter in the 25 Things I want My Daughter to Know post also applies to him.  I wish them both the innocence of their childhood, the ability to…

  • 25 things i want my daughter to know

    I love my kids so much.  There isn’t one thing in this world I will not do for them.  I will kiss their boo boo’s and wipe their tears.  I will help them get dressed, teach them to do their chores, and feed them healthy foods.  Lay with them at night, read to them, and…

  • impressed with the breast

    What’s in your breast milk? (downloadable pdf) BREAST MILK* Water Carbohydrates (energy source) Lactose Oligosaccharides (see below) Carboxylic acid Alpha hydroxy acid Lactic acid Proteins (building muscles and bones) Whey protein Alpha-lactalbumin HAMLET (Human Alpha-lactalbumin Made Lethal to Tumour cells) Lactoferrin Many antimicrobial factors (see below) Casein Serum albumin Non-protein nitrogens Creatine Creatinine Urea Uric acid…

  • brought to you by Lunesta, Viagra, Celexa, Celebrex, Lyrica, Cymbalta…

    I just finished watching the Nightly News with Brian Williams on NBC and I am feeling quite annoyed. Why? Well besides the fact that there is not one news media source viewers can turn to for unbiased reporting-not only are we not being provided proper information, we are overwhelmingly bombarded with prescription drug ads. Put…

  • happy, healthy new year

    If there’s one thing I’ve learned since becoming a mother, it’s that I don’t have all the answers. The best I can do is pass on information that I’ve studied or experiences I’ve had to influence and encourage others into healthy living. What’s the secret to raising healthy children? I believe the best, and most…