Top 5 Food Myths that Confuse Parents Myth # 1: “That’s OK if you don’t want to eat the other things on your plate, but you must finish your chicken!” We hear about the importance of macronutrients but we don’t really hear too much about the micro-nutrients which are as important to our kids’ health …
I have a confession to make, I really miss the time my daughter went to daycare for one reason only – I didn’t have to worry about her lunches every day! In September 2013, my oldest daughter started JK, which was both an exciting and a terrifying experience for both of us. I can’t help …
As you know, crunchy and colorful fruits are very important and enjoyable in your kid’s diet. Most babies eat fruits and vegetables in their first year. However, after becoming more independent eaters, many kids become fussier with regards to some foods including fruits. While forcing children to eat more fruits never works, it does help to …
How does our immune system ‘win’ the flu war? In order to understand influenza (a.k.a. flu), it is important to know how disease spreads and how does the immune system work. How the immune system responds to disease and what you can do to safeguard yourself and your child against various bacteria and viruses. There are …
How do you remember your mom’s kitchen? Do you have good or not so good childhood memories related to mealtime and food in general? My most precious memories are in the kitchen where my mommy and nana prepared daily meals. They seemed so joyful and happy, always laughing, singing and joking. Growing up I never …
One thing I see more and more with clients is less quality time spent with children. Don’t get me wrong, I am not being judgmental here, just making a point that parents today have less time to spend with their children, which is unfortunate. Parents are busy with work, their personal lives, carpooling, making dinner, shopping, …
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As a child growing up I remember both my mom and dad working literally all the time. They’ve had to immigrate twice in their lifetime, first in 1991 from the Soviet Union to Israel, and then from Israel to Canada in 2005. Life wasn’t easy for them and us, I hardly ever had time to …
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Today on the podcast I get to geek out with my colleague Jenn Pike, a Registered holistic nutritionist and medical exercise specialist all about the female cycle and how to sync our movement in alignment with the four phases of our menstrual cycle. This has been such a fun conversation! If you love talking about …
Read more140. Movement In Tune With The Rhythms of Your Female Cycle with Jenn Pike
Here are the highlights of our conversation: Karin’s personal story dealing with eating disorders What can mothers do to help our daughters avoid diet culture and the need to be skinny? The main struggles of women in Karin’s practice Emotional eating and the number one cause for weight gain (that has nothing to do with …
Read more139. Healing From Eating Disorders in Body, Mind and Soul with Karin Adoni Ben-David
Instilling Healthy Eating Habits, Mission Impossible? The picture below represents what I just saw on my kitchen counter. Does this ever happen to you? For those who do not recognize these ingredients, let me assure you, they do not belong in the kitchen of a whole food advocate. Pictured here is whipped topping, in all …