What is Early Life Nutrition, and why is it important? Early Life Nutrition is the period of time from pre-conception through to toddlerhood, also known as the ‘first 1,000 days’. A growing body of evidence shows that the first one thousand days of a baby’s life provides a critical window of opportunity where a healthy environment, in particular, diet and lifestyle can positively influence lifelong health. Research has identified vulnerable time periods both prior to conception and during pregnancy where exposure to environmental factors can trigger adaptations in the growing fetus. (3) While these effects may be adaptive in the short term, they may also be associated with adverse outcomes in childhood and later life, including a greater risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and allergy. Therefore, identifying vulnerable periods in fetal development provides an important opportunity for parents, and health professionals to intervene and optimize future health outcomes. (Early Life Nutrition Alliance) We will tailor the program to each individual participant. This is important stuff, sometimes you get only one chance to get it right.
Do you ever feed your kids better than you feed yourself––or forget to eat? When my kids were little I would feed the kids and forget to feed myself. 😬 🍲 But we moms need nutritious meals, too! We need to fuel our bodies with healthy foods that digest easily and provide us with the energy we need to tackle each day. We hope to inspire you with this Quick Healthy Meals recipe book👇! And remember––for breakfasts or anytime you’re on the go, Life Shake is a complete, wholesome meal in a glass. What are your favorite quick and healthy meals? We’d love to see a picture of your favorite meal or recipe below! P.S. Check the files section for all 10 pages of the recipes in “Healthy Meals Made Simple.” They are yummy!! 😋
Let’s talk about using “Mama Mantras”. 🌈💖 ARE YOU AN AFFIRMATION-LOVER OR ARE YOU A SKEPTIC? These labels may sound too simple to be effective, but engaging in and working through your mindset will make a huge difference in your self-love and outlook. Skeptics tend to be negative, questioning, not trusting. These mindsets will make you unhappy with yourself and others. Affirmations, on the other hand, can be surprisingly helpful. Affirmations are like little love notes to yourself, sprinkled with positivity and empowerment. They have the power to transform your mindset and boost your confidence. They are part of your “secret sauce” to help make your life happy and fulfilling. “An affirmation opens the door. It’s the beginning point on the path to change.” – Louise Hay As moms, we wear so many hats and juggle countless responsibilities every day. It’s easy to get lost in the chaos and forget to take care of ourselves. But guess what? You are AMAZING, and it’s time to remind yourself of that every single day! Your affirmations––a.k.a. Mama Mantras––can be sentences or phrases you use to describe how you want to be or how you want your circumstances to be, all in a way that affirms that it is true or will become true. HERE ARE SOME AFFIRMATIONS TO GET YOU STARTED. (Feel free to change them and make them your own! ) 🌸I am doing the best I can, and that is always enough. 🌸I am worthy of love, respect, and happiness. 🌸I am strong, capable, and resilient. 🌸I embrace imperfection and celebrate progress. 🌸I am deserving of self-care and prioritizing my needs. 🌸When there is chaos around me, I am calm. 🌸I fully embrace today. 🌸I am leaving a legacy of love. 🌸I will do what I can, no one expects perfection. 🌸It’s okay to ask for help. 🌸My home is a safe place. 🌸I am capable of amazing things. HOW TO USE THEM Repeat your affirmations every day and watch how they work their magic in your life. 💫 Try them in front of a mirror, or write them in a journal or on sticky notes. Say them out loud, or say them in your head. Repeat them when you wake up and also right before sleep. Repetition is key! When I commit to doing affirmations every day, I feel they upgrade my thinking––and my life. Do you do affirmations? Which ones resonate best with you? See more neat info in Wellness 360 – GenH, our private group. Scroll through it for some gems!!!
Welcome to our Mother’s Appreciation event! We are so happy to have you here! This week is all about YOU and our appreciation for all you do. We have started and you can catch up by going in to Wellness 360 – GenH in Facebook, our private group, so we can freely talk and share. There is good stuff in there. Scroll through too. Do the tracker, it works.
Here’s how this fun 5-day group will work: Each day, we will be sharing things like evidence-based self-care tips, mom hacks, nourishing recipes, and anything that will support you as a mom. You’ll also have a Habit Tracker with self-care habits to challenge yourself to do each day.
Processed foods that have been stripped of their fiber–think white rice, white flour, chips, most breads, fast foods and the vast majority of products that come in boxes and bags–are digested and absorbed quickly by the stomach and small intestine. They seldom even make the full journey down through the gut to the colon. A 2023 study found that when we eat a fiber rich diet of whole foods, our microbiome absorbs more than 100 Calories a day, and in some cases as much as 400 Calories–Calories that quite literally passed your lips but never made it to your hips. When we eat processed foods (a misnomer, ed)–which make up a whopping 60% of Calories in the American diet–more of those Calories go to us, not our microbiome. And when we don’t properly feed our microbiome they can’t be as effective at protecting our health…(AARP.org. May 2024.)
AND THEN IT IS WINTER Not me yet… You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams. But, here it is… the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise…How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go? I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like. But, here it is…my friends are retired and getting grey…they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me…but, I see the great change…Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant…but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we’d be. Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore… it’s mandatory! Cause if I don’t on my own free will… I just fall asleep where I sit! And so…now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I’m not sure how long it will last…this I know, that when it’s over on this earth…it’s over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn’t done…things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I’m happy to have done. It’s all in a lifetime. So, if you’re not in your winter yet…let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, what ever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don’t put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not! You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life…so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember…and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!! “Life” is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY ! HAVE A GREAT DAY Remember “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. LIVE HAPPY IN 2024! LASTLY, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU’VE EVER BEEN, YET THE YOUNGEST YOU’LL EVER BE SO – ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS. ~Your kids are becoming you……but your grandchildren are perfect! ~Going out is good.. Coming home is better! ~You forget names…. But it’s OK because other people forgot they even knew you!!! ~You realize you’re never going to be really good at anything…. especially golf. ~The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don’t care to do them anymore. ~You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than in bed. It’s called “pre-sleep”. ~You miss the days when everything worked with just an “ON” and “OFF” switch.. ~You tend to use more 4 letter words … “what?”…”when?”… ??? ~Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it’s not safe to wear it anywhere. ~You notice everything they sell in stores is “sleeveless”?!!! ~What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet…. 2 of which you will never wear. ~~~But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!! Stay well, “OLD FRIEND!” Send this on to other “Old Friends!” and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It’s Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived. If you have read this far. remedies and solutions will be in tomorrow’s post…
The things we do as a Fertility Dietitian– learn and teach how diet impacts egg quality; Study the literature on how nutrition impacts ovarian reserve; Have a basic understanding of how egg freezing works; Investigate and teach about supplements for optimizing egg Health and much more… It is an interesting and exciting endeavor. Questions?
Let’s get our homes feeling clean and green! Being healthy is about more than just what we feed our body. It’s about having a healthy living space, too. We all want a clean home, but sometimes that comes at the expense of exposure to products with potentially harmful or hazardous chemicals. Your home environment should be a haven where you and your family can thrive. However, when your living spaces are filled with pollutants and harmful toxins, you can find threats in every nook and cranny. Whether you’re worried about loved ones, pets, the environment, or yourself, you don’t have to compromise on pure ingredients for a deep clean. Shaklee products are nontoxic, with no harmful fumes or hazardous chemicals. They are safe for you and your family. In this group, you’ll learn why nontoxic cleaning is important and what types of cleaning products are safe. We’ll help you toss the toxins and clean up your home room by room!
A healthy inside starts with the foods you eat, but your body is also affected by the environment around you. This includes your cleaners, air fresheners, laundry products, and personal care products you use. 🎉 We are excited to announce that we are hosting a Clean Up, Green Up Challenge (insert date) where you can learn all about how to make your home healthier for your entire family: This group will include: · 📚 Tons of education and support to help support your healthy home journey · 🔥 Daily Healthy Home Habit Trackers · 🎁 Amazing giveaways! · DIY Cleaning recipe book · Money-saving hacks · Cleaning checklist Who wants more info? Let us know if you are wanting to help make your home a healthier place below.
Your Pantry Fix is on my mind– What To Add More Of In Your Diet and Pantry: 🛒 Your Pantry Takeover isn’t just about what to clean out––it’s about what to stock up on! We’ve talked a lot about what to ditch and switch, but it’s important to remember which foods we should ENJOY more of! 🥬🍓 If you think you should eat more fruits and veggies, you are correct! Here’s why: · Thanks to all the water and fiber they contain, they fill you up and are digested more slowly, keeping you satisfied longer. · They are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. · A diet rich in fruits and veggies may help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, lower your risk of eye and digestive problems, plus have a beneficial effect on blood sugar which can help keep appetite in check. Wow! For healthy eating, you also want to have more of these items on hand: · Fiber-rich foods · Water · Lean protein–for every meal and snack, especially Leucine sources · Whole-food snacks (if you still need snacks, which you won’t if eating properly with your other meals and are optimally hydrated? Use our sample Clean Groceries list to help stock your kitchen with foods that will nourish your body and help you feel your best! Mind the carbs!!!
