Breastfeeding is promoted to most expectant mothers all throughout their pregnancy. The “magic of breast milk” is often hinted at by nurses and midwives as the best and only way to nourish your baby. We have become so prone to thinking that breast milk is all we need to nourish growing babies that it’s rare for...
If you are starting a family, the nutrition and healthy growth of your children is likely one of your highest priorities. In this regard, as children start to grow, it can be difficult to know how feeding time needs to change and how to go about it. Toddlers, in particular, can be a difficult demographic to...
When I was pregnant the first time, I didn’t have a baby shower. Did I feel bad? Of course not. It wasn’t a big deal. How much stuff did a baby need? A few friends gave me some presents: a piggy bank, a little hat, stuffed animals, a diaper bag. Then I started reading What to...
Introducing children to a wide variety of nourishing foods not only gives them what they need to perform at their very best, but helps instill lifelong habits that contribute to healthy living too. While IsoFrut is delicious straight out of the package, you can also incorporate freeze-dried fruit into other healthy snacks for kids. It’s perfect...
It is a commonly acknowledged fact that kids don’t often eat healthy foods. They are more inclined towards eating the kind of foods that can ruin their health, such as junk foods. They don’t understand the fact that such foods lead to chronic health conditions and increase the risk of obesity. If you are a mother...
Breast feeding vs. bottle feeding is a question new mothers struggle with every day. They may want to breast feed, but know they are heading back to work in only a few short weeks, making the decision even more difficult. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages can help you make the right decision for you and your...
The common belief so far was that children become obese because they overeat. But new research shows that you can tell whether or not a child is going to end up obese or overweight depending on whether they skip breakfast or if they get regular sleep. The study was published in the November 2016 US journal...
