Support for Young Families

Support for Young Families

This week’s post is written by my niece, Angie Wickstrom. I asked her if she would write a post about how my generation could be of help to her generation. Raising families has evolved in the past few years. Many grandparents are now watching their grandkids on a regular basis. Studies have actually found this can be advantageous to everyone, grandparents included. We not only can help with the grandkids, but in other ways too, and I will let Angie share about that. Enjoy the read and check out her own blog, too.

Cold and Flu Season Tips

Cold and Flu Season Tips

Yes, it is that time of year again – runny noses, sore throats, and all the other crud that goes around. Last year, I did a series on ways to build your immunity. Building our immunity is the first line of defense on fighting sickness. We don’t have to...
Kid Chef Junior Cookbook Review

Kid Chef Junior Cookbook Review

As a Health and Wellness Consultant, I believe one of the greatest gifts we can give our children (or grandchildren) is teaching them basic kitchen skills; after all we all need to eat so why not get these kiddos off to a great start!

Four Leafy Greens to Add to Your Meal Plans

Four Leafy Greens to Add to Your Meal Plans

There are so many different types of greens available to choose from now. Knowing a little bit more about a few common greens can be helpful for meal prep. Things like the flavor, uses, and storage can be some of this helpful information.

Below you will find four greens that I’ll share a little bit about and a picture (helpful when shopping for these greens). Hopefully, you can start adding a variety of greens to your meal plans.

The Difference Between Prebiotics and Probiotics Simplified

The Difference Between Prebiotics and Probiotics Simplified

Every human has an entire community of bacterial strains that reside in their gut. The challenge is whether this is a healthy and strong community, or if it has been taken over by a number of “bad” strains.

The Standard American Diet (SAD) of processed food, wide spread antibiotic use, and a number of other reasons has negatively affected the community of bacteria in our guts.