Thinking about pregnancy? Whether you’re aiming to get pregnant next year or in the next few months, you should be getting ready now. This is the time to take inventory of your nutrition habits and make necessary changes that will promote good... Read more
That new bundle of joy can make dramatic changes in your life. The vast majority of changes are worth it, but some make it hard to keep up with the important things like regular exercise and adequate sleep.
You're not alone. Just about... Read more
When I was pregnant with my daughter I asked a friend of mine, a mother of three, “Don’t you get bored staying home with the kids all day?” Looking amused she replied, “Oh, I find stuff to do.” Now that my... Read more
So you've been cleared for exercise after the birth of your baby and you're anxious to get outside and get moving! But who's going to watch your little one? If running or walking is your thing, you can take baby along in a jogging strolle... Read more
According to a recent study published in Pediatrics, a child is more likely to be overweight at a young age if his mother was overweight before she became pregnant.
Ohio State University researchers studied data from more than 3,000 children and... Read more
Does Spark still have the calculator where you can put in your own recipe and it calculates calories per serving? If so, where is it found??... Read more
When I am in the middle of entering my lunch, I usually get the pop up asking if I want a summary of what I have eaten that day. I finally hid it, but wanted to mention it because it bothers me that it thinks I should be done with my daily intake at... Read more
Generally I do about the same amount of activity from week to week, but once in a while it increases a great deal. For instance, since the weather has been so nice I've been doing a lot of gardening so I'm burning more calories. My question is shou... Read more
I saw several listings for Old dutch Butter Spindles, but I couldn't find one that included all the vitamin/nutrients, so I added it myself. However, even though 15% folate is included in the version I created, it does not show up in my nutrient cou... Read more
I love it when something I type comes up so I don't have to complete the typing--but when it comes up with a comma in it, the "search" doesn't like it. Could you please come up with a way that leaves out the commas?... Read more
If you have a baby that is starting to get solids all starter baby food is healthy. So if your baby is having puree mango for snack then you have a fresh mango as well. It really helps if you make your own baby food while doing this. This helps me ge... Read more
Whether you're making your own baby food or trying to figure out what to do with the remaining food in the jar you just opened, get shallow specialty-shaped silicon ice cube trays to freeze the baby food. Silicon makes it easier to get the food out... Read more
Are you PASSIONATE about chocolate? Do you see it as a food group?! Join other Chocoholics for discussions, recipe-swapping, & help in keeping this important food group alive!... Read more
Our weekly roundup of the latest and most thought-provoking healthy living stories.Why You Need To Stop Checking Your Phone All the TimeI'm incredibly guilty of checking my phone compulsively, especially in the car (as a passenger) and while wait... Read more
When I saw a new report last week about the benefits of beet juice, I thought it was worth looking into further. It was only after I did a little more investigating that I discovered, beet juice just might become the next marketing focus right behind... Read more
Chronic pain can make it difficult to get a good night's sleep but restful sleep helps with pain management. Here's how to break the vicious cycle of pain and sleep.
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