Discover practical strategies to maintain healthy eating habits while juggling the demands of motherhood. From efficient meal planning and smart snack prep to family-friendly nutrition tips, learn how to prioritize your wellbeing without adding stress to your busy schedule. These time-saving techniques and nutritious food choices will help you stay energized throughout your day while setting a positive example for your family.
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How would you like to boost your child’s self-confidence, teach them valuable skills they will have for life, and support them in building a healthy relationship with food all at the same time?
It all starts with teaching them how to cook!
Regardless of their age or your confidence in the kitchen, getting your kids involved in cooking will prove invaluable in the long run!
Read this week’s post to discover how!
PS - If you struggle with healthy cooking or not knowing what to make, consider one of our meal plans to get you started.
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When we eat well, we feel good- we’re healthier, have more energy, and experience a plethora of other benefits, as well.
However, we all lead busy lives, and it’s easy for good food to end up at the bottom of our priority list. Maybe you dislike cooking, or perhaps it’s time, money or energy that stops you from eating as you should.
While takeout can be delicious, it’s expensive and often unhealthy.
So what should we do? How can we eat better, feel better, and save money?
But, if you know you don’t cook as often as you should and would like to put more energy into cooking as healthfully as possible for your family, then be sure to read this week’s blog for some ideas to help make things quicker, easier and better on the packet-book.
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Our previous blog was about why a TBI brain likes routines and how routines can support TBI recovery.
If you missed it, I encourage you to check it out!
This week, in further commemoration of Brain Injury Awareness month, let me give you the low-down on head injuries.
What is a head injury, how can you acquire one, what are the warning signs, and what is the best treatment? These are all the questions we’ll answer this week and more!
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Are you tired of watching your weight fluctuate throughout the year? Do you want to find a way that you can stick to a consistent nutritional plan for the rest of your life?
If so, you need to learn all you can about hiring a nutrition coach.
Online nutrition coaches can provide several benefits for your life. They can help you develop a healthier relationship with food, boost your mental health, and help you keep off the weight you've lost.
Read this week’s blog
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If you have been following me and receiving my newsletter for a while, I’d like to say thanks! I’m glad to have you here If you are new to HappiHuman, welcome! I have been a nutritionist and blogger for over four years now. As a result, it was time to give my website a new, fresher look. What better time to roll out a new look than the start of a new year?
So, in this week’s feature blog, I thought it was only fitting to go back and tell you more about me and my story… who I am, where I came from, and what brought me to where I am today. Why? Because my health journey has resonated with many, and it may resonate with you, too.
So kick back, relax, and enjoy my story!
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How much time do you allow your children to spend watching television or playing video games? Do you know the negative effects of screen time? Learn more today. Too much screen time is harmful to most people, but this is especially true for children whose brains are still developing. Beware of these damaging effects.
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Do you crave sugary treats or have a sweet tooth?
Did you know that behind every ravenous sweet tooth is a scientific and psychological reason as to why your body may be craving sugar?
Moreover, the reasons behind your cravings help determine how you can combat it.
If you find yourself craving sugar throughout the day, you're not alone. There are biological reasons why we, as humans, want sugar. Yes, it tastes good, but there's more to this story.
Read this week’s blog post to explore more of the 'why' you have a sweet tooth and how to remedy it.
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Let’s start with the bad news: that beautifully marbled fatty steak you’ve grown to love actually might not be as good for you, the animal, or the environment as you might have hoped. In truth, that marbling is an indication that you’re about to consume a sick and diabetic cow.
But the good news is, there’s a healthy and sustainable alternative that is becoming more widely available - and no, I am NOT talking about Beyond Meat (this product is yet another example of non-organic ultra-processed big food)!
I’m referring here to grass-fed & grass-finished beef!
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As the saying goes: knowledge is power. Here are some of the most common head injuries and the worrying symptoms to keep an eye on. Globally, approximately 69 million individuals suffer from a traumatic brain injury (also known as TBI) each year.
It's not always obvious when someone is dealing with a TBI, as it is an invisible illness.
Symptoms can vary drastically, depending on the specific type of TBI someone has sustained as well as other factors like their diet and lifestyle.
If you're not sure if you or someone you love has experienced a traumatic brain injury, keep reading.
Explained below is some important information regarding the different types of TBI. You'll also learn how you can spot common TBI symptoms and what you can do to treat TBI.
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Is your child falling behind in school?
Is your teen unable to concentrate in class?
Are you concerned that your child may have a learning disability?
Are you a college or university student constantly stressed, fatigued, and feeling out of control?
Now that the school year is well underway, you may have noticed that your child is suffering in the classroom or lagging behind his peers. Perhaps he’s hyperactive and cannot sit still long enough to allow new material to sink in. Maybe your teen’s teacher(s) have contacted you about concerns with behaviour issues or inattention. Or maybe your worried about your college student’s poor eating habits while constantly burning the midnight oil.
If so, read on because the right nutrition can make all the difference!
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Trying to get your whole family to be healthy can seem like a difficult task, but if you follow the family meal planning tips offered in this week’s blog post, you can help everyone be healthy!
In spite of the fact that over 75% of us claim that we focus on healthy eating, most of us aren't actually getting the nutrition we need.
When you take a look at the added ingredients, excess sugar, and over-reliance on fast food, it's not hard to see why.
With roughly 36% of American adults and 18% of children classified as obese, the question becomes, what can we do about it?
What concrete steps can you take to protect your own health and the health of your family members?
It all starts with healthy meal planning.
Yes, exercise is important, but it's what you eat that really makes a difference.
How can you ensure that your portions, nutrients, and of course, the actual taste, of the meals you make for your family, is up to snuff?
Read on for family meal planning tips.
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For anyone interested in switching to a whole-food-based eating plan, it can be overwhelming.
The first challenge lies in giving up some of your favourite foods. The second challenge becomes what you can eat instead.
Whether you have chosen to follow more of a Paleo, ketogenic, plant-based, or low-carb high-fat eating plan or if you are simply looking to improve your overall diet for general health benefits, the healthy food swap guide below should provide plenty of healthier options for you.
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