pure health and living magazine

COVER

PURE HEALTHampLIVINGKathyrsquos Issue 1 | Spring 2013

Clear Chaos From Your Life

Keeping Chickens

Say Goodbye To Picky Eaters

5 Ways To Stop A Sugar Crash

Health | Organic Living | Home Life | Family

2 HABITS To Change Your Life Forever

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Irsquom Kathy Burden Welcome you to my new magazine Kathyrsquos Pure Health amp Living - a place to find information that will help you achieve optimal health naturally and help you provide a healthy toxic free home for you and your family

Our purpose is to help ldquobaby boomersrdquo and moms with young children Each group is equally important as I have come to realize that these two groups are the care providers for our loved ones We have moms caring for young children grandparents caring for young children moms caring for elderly family members and baby boomers caring for their parents

As a mother grandmother and an 8-year breast cancer survivor I know all too well the importance of achieving optimal health

Disease thrives in an acidic body and a toxic environment Irsquove spent years searching and researching different products looking for a system to make our family healthier naturally Irsquove learned that the human body needs 3 essential building blocks to function-air water and nutrition-the pH3 (Pure Health 3)

As I was battling breast cancer I learned many things about fighting disease getting healthy and eliminating toxins I want to share these with you so you too can experience optimal health and have a toxic-free environment to raise your children Our company is founded on faith honor and integrity

~Kathy Burden CNHP RDH

Welcome

Brynn Bialke is a full-time engineer aspiring ldquofarm girlrdquo health freedom enthusiast and is developing the Mother Lode Farm LLC

Jo Ebisujima is the founder of My Organized Chaos She runs an e-course three times a year

Jordan Rubin is the New York Times best-selling author of The Makers Diet and 20 additional health titles including Live Beyond Organic

Mary Tocco is an independent vaccine investigator international speaker radio host of ldquoHealing Our Worldrdquo journalist at the Republic Broadcasting Network

Nichi Hirsch Kuechle supports moms from pregnancy to parenthood as a Coach Birth Doula and Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner in Minneapolis

Kelli Schulte has a Masters degree in education and taught for 10 years As a mother of 5 Kelli teaches people how to transition into a healthier lifestyle

Heidi DeCoux is an organizing amp productivity expert and is the founder of ClearSimpleLivingcom

Between conducting business in the capital and wiping snotty noses Kara Boleyn enjoys finding healthier alternatives for everyday needs

PregnancyNatural Beauty

Family Fitness

Outdoors

Vaccines

Home

Organic Food

CONTRIBUTORS

The joy of keeping poultry

5 tips to decluttering

10Freedom Chick

Pure Health amp Living Contents

10

122 Habits To Change Your Life

12

De Clutter and Clear Chaos

14

14

Are your foods ldquolivingrdquo or processed from the ldquodead zonerdquo

Living and Dead Foods

19

19

4 great everyday uses of lavender21

21Mary Tocco-the growing debate against vaccines

One womanrsquos experience with ldquoNo Poordquo

Vaccine Revolution Education

23

No lsquoPoo Method

23

25

5 ways to stop a sugar crash during pregnancy

Sugar Crash

27

Easy ways to stop your kids picky eating31

29Blessed and Miracles

Lavender

Photographer Kara Powellrsquos new book

31

27

Heidi DeCoux gives you two simple habits to change your life forever

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In a recent study groups of hypertensive New York stockbrokers who got dogs or cats were found to have lower blood pressure and heart rates than those who didnrsquot get pets When they heard of the results most of those in the non-pet group went out and got pets

Lemon peels contain as much as 5 to 10 times more vitamins than the lemon juice itself Lemon peels are health rejuvenators in eradicating toxic elements in the body

By freezing the whole lemon then grating it on top of your dishes you can consume all of those nutrients

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ldquoFinding Your Freedom

Chickrdquo

There are times in our adult lives when our truth and authenticity and the truth around us are revealed thank God It may not happen in a moment it may not happen without trial and pain and it may not happen without our active participation However the truth does set you free I call this journey ldquofinding your Freedom Chickrdquo

I can think of no other time in my life filled with such revelation and truth-seeking as when I became a new mom and further a single mom

There were many decisions to be made all of which required attention I could have taken the path of least resistance and allowed ldquosocial normsrdquo to guide me

However at this time in my life perhaps it was becoming a mother I developed a deep need to question the ldquorealityrdquo that we are presented with from the topic of vaccination to the origin of our banking system

I think on a deep level when we ldquopeel the onionrdquo so to speak many of us instinctively pull back to a place of comfort to our homestead heritage the family farm

Here we can pursue independent living and provide our children (and ourselves) with a myriad of wholesome joys practical life experiences and character- building moments that can only come from digging in the dirt raising animals and taking responsibility for producing an increasing amount of our own food supply

Before becoming a mom I recall viewing a nostalgic painting of two barefoot

smiling children in the chicken yard spilling out grain from their pockets and was filled with a knowing that I wanted that for my family

Little did I know that I would be blessed a few years later to have captured many happy moments such as these with my son

I will never forget the day Bergen found the very first egg how he held it so lovingly and responded to my suggestion that he name his egg business ldquoBergenrsquos Best Eggsrdquo with a quiet exclamation that he would name it ldquoLover Eggsrdquo

Five roosters that became aggressive ldquooverworkingrdquo the hens and attacking anyone that would enter the coop-including my little boy and 80 plus year old neighbor lady who had watched over the flock one time-had to be dealt with

Of course there is work involved in raising chickens clearly tied to the money earned (which still comes in handy when teaching delayed gratification averting ldquojunkrdquo purchases and beginning to save)

The first small flock of fifteen backyard chickens was quickly cut in half after a run-in with a coyote and her hungry pups Even so it became apparent that free-ranging these wonderful animals was not going to create harmony not only in our backyard but over at the neighbors as well

Soon after we experienced the obliteration of any ornamental foliage pesky window sill-sitting chickens and holes in the yard the girls found their new home in a chicken tractor You can dream up about any kind of ldquochicken tractorrdquo for your hens using the material you have on hand

or go online for inspiration

There one

can find any

number of free or low-cost plans I scaled

up a small A-frame type coop that ended up being too heavy to easily move around the yard

However this arrangement worked fine for a season until we bought twenty-five more chicks the following spring The large flock was cooped up but enjoyed a large chicken run and scraps from the garden

Things were going quite well into autumn last year but as the holidays approached I realized I had a problem Five roosters that became aggressive ldquooverworkingrdquo the hens and attacking anyone that would enter the coop including my little boy

and 80 plus year old neighbor lady who had watched over the flock one time had to be dealt with My mother had bought me a new hatchet for Christmas and I put it to good use

While it was not an experience I had planned it was empowering in numerous ways and another skill I needed to have as a ldquofarm girlrdquo I remember reflecting on the experience of having to kill and butcher three roosters and drawing a parallel to our lives

At some point we have to realize that we have the strength tools and responsibility to eliminate those things in our lives that are destructive for our own well being and that of those around us In doing so there are rewards and wisdom waiting in the end

By the way the girls (hens) are much happier now and all parts of the rooster were put to good use We have enjoyed the meat tasty though a less desirable

texture made chicken broth including the healthy gelatin imparted from using the feet used the remains of the broth to make dog food and even couture feather earrings were a result

Now having gained the skills of being able to raise poultry for eggs and meat I am excited to be able to produce high quality food for much less and share it through my farming enterprise

Next up is converting an old trailer into an ldquoegg mobilerdquo with a portable solar powered fence building two large (portable) chicken tractors for pastured Freedom Ranger heritage-bread chickens and turkeys and making my own organic supplemental and winter feed

Is time for you to find your ldquoFreedom Chickrdquo If so please consider following my blog at wwwfreedomchickcom where I will be sharing a lot of related information and resources as I build Mother Lode Farm

Brynn Bialke is a full-time engineer devoted single mom aspiring ldquofarm girlrdquo health freedom enthusiast working to develop a small business centered initially around poultry Mother Lode Farm LLC Brynn ownrsquos a seven acre ldquofarmetterdquo in southwest Michigan about 90 minutes from Chicago home also to her son Bergen and a growing number of animals including a dog (Rasta) a cat (Claws) a bunny (Fluffy Puffy) a couple of roosters and presently about thirty heritage-breed laying hens

Toss everything in your blender (we use a Vitamix in our home) Blend until smooth Pour into mugs Serve with a spoon - its thick and youll want to scrape the bottom of the mug For super-fast clean up blend water on high for 30 seconds (34 full) and then rinse it out under the faucet

KICK START YOUR DAY THE GREEN WAY

We started the new year with lofty goals to get in shape or to eat healthy By spring many of us will have given up on most of our goals Some of us will feel defeated while some of us will feel relieved

Instead of setting lofty goals that are bound to fail set a reasonable course that gets fast results - starting TODAY

Heres the planhellip Create two simple daily habits

Habit 1 Start your day with a fast delicious filing green smoothie The process takes less than 15 minutes from start through clean up The smoothie is packed with nutrients and good alkaline greens Plus it tastes yummy I know itʼs hard to believe but its true Even your kids will eat it

Green Smoothie Recipe(serves 2)

bull 1 cup of coconut milk (plain fresh from a carton not canned)

bull 1 tbsp ground golden flax seedbull 1 Sun Warrior protein powder ndash

in Naturalbull 1 serving of coconut Kiefer or

other non-dairy pro-bioticbull 2 handfuls of spinachbull 2 handfuls of kalebull 1 large cucumber (or 2 small)bull 1 avocadobull 1 banana (frozen or fresh)

if you need extra sweetness add some stevia or agava to it

Sprint Routine (11 minutes)

bull 5 minute warm up walk

bull 45 second sprint

bull 45 second recovery walk




bull 2 minute cool down walk

If you want to take it to the next level then create the habit as a Non-Negotiable Activity (NNA) Itʼs the one small thing you do everyday no matter what Instead of making a lofty new years resolution incorporate one small non-negotiable activity (NNA) into your daily routine

Adding new healthy things into your life is much easier -- and way more fun -- than cutting out things I find that as I add in new healthy habits my bad habits disappear on their own

Consider adding one new healthy NNA to your daily weekly or monthly routine for the next 12 months If you complete that then in one year you will have accomplished a lofty goal without all the loft

BURST WORKOUTHabit 2 On the days you cant do a full workout do a burst workout Studies show that burst workouts are extremely effective at burning calories building your cardiovascular strength and increasing your energy The best part is that it only takes 11 minutes By Heidi DeCoux

An 11 minute exercise routine seems pretty

reasonable right

When youre feeling run down and overwhelmed by high levels of stress B vitamins can help you get back on track

ReCoupe provides a blend of complex B vitamins and chelated magnesium in an all-natural food-based formula to help restore energy levels support metabolism and promote healthy system function throughout the body

STRESSED


Having a home where everything is organized might feel like an impossibility especially once kids arrive on the scene but it isnʼt that hard to achieve If you get the rest of the family on board half of your battle done Here are a few tips to get you on your way

1 Call A Family Meeting Make it fun without finger pointing Voice your complaints and ask the rest of the family for suggestions If the kids never hang their school bags up find out why If they leave their pajamas on the floor get them to suggest a place to

keep them If your partner can never find the car keys make a new home for them You are far more likely to succeed with the rest of the family helping

2 Everything Has A Home If everything in your home has its own home no one has an excuse for

Clutter is not only unsightly but itʼs also not good for your mind and soul How many times have you misplaced something and before you know it you are stressed and angry How many arguments have started over something a simple as dirty clothes left on the floor and how many times have bills or deadlines been missed because the important piece of paper was filed somewhere in the chaos

5 TIPS TO SPRING CLEANING

leaving things lying around Plus it makes finding things easier too Donʼt be afraid to use labels until everyone has gotten the hang of things

3 Form New Habits If the mail just gets dumped on the counter throughout the week then make it a habit to sort the mail over the bin and put the important things into an ldquoinrdquo tray If you are sick of waking up to a sink full of dirty dishes then bite the bullet and make the effort to wash them after dinner It might feel like a real strain at first but it becomes easier and waking up to a nice clean kitchen is a much better feeling To make it easier challenge yourself to do it for just

one week then see how you feel at the end

4 Have A Regular Purge It is easy to get over-cluttered Think of all the new things bought into the home and compare them to the amount of things you throw out Exactly So it is necessary to regularly go through your home and get rid of anything that is old broken outgrown or no longer needed If it is still in an acceptable state then donate it or pass it on Make this part of your regular cleaning and get the rest of the family thinking in this mindset too

5 Think Before You Buy Before you pop the latest ʻmust haveʼ item in your shopping

trolley think about exactly where it is going to live It might be the ldquobest thing since sliced breadrdquo but if you donʼt have room for it it will soon become the next bit of annoying clutter The same applies to kids toys and clothes do you really need it and where will be kept

You might not achieve or even want a ldquoZen-likerdquo minimalist home but having an organized home free of clutter will help you feel more relaxed less stressed and allow you to enjoy your home more

6

Jo Ebisujima is the founder of My Organized Chaos She helps busy moms and dads to organize their home and kids so that they can have more time to do the fun stuff She runs an e-course three times a year and also takes on one on one clients wwwmy-organized-chaoscom

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Are your foods livingmdashpacked with nutrients that nourish life and vitalitymdashor are they from the ldquodead zonerdquomdashprocessed foods full of life-sapping ingredients By Jordan Rubin New York Times best-selling author of The Makers Diet

Killer Foods

Iʼve always said that you need to eat to live but if your foods arenʼt life-giving then theyʼre most likely life-taking especially if theyʼre made with ingredients found in most conventional foods snacks and beverages

70 of kids think fast foods are more

nutritious than home-cooked foods

In fact most Americans have a serious problem with what theyʼre eating and it starts at a young age For example most kids arenʼt aware of what foods give life or take it away including the 70 percent of polled kids ages 6-to-8 who think that fast foods are more nutritious than healthy home-cooked foods

Maybe thatʼs why high-calorie low-nutrient foods snacks and beverages account for more than one-third of their daily calories

And speaking of kids and junk food statistics say that in recent years kids aged 7 to 12 spent $23 billionmdashand teens spent a whopping $58 billionmdashon unhealthy snacks and beverages They have a lot to choose from too because there are over 320000 processed foods snacks and beverages on the market

The problem is that these so-called ldquofoodsrdquo are literally ldquokiller foodsrdquo that harm health In fact kids and teens now have health problems which typically affect those who are middle-aged and older including heart liver blood pressure blood fat unhealth and other weight-related health risks

For instance high blood pressure in children has tripled in the last 10 years and one in eight kids have two or more heart disease risk factors while more

than one-third of kids and teens is overweight or obese

The American Academy of Pediatrics now requires pediatricians to monitor calcium and blood pressure at age two and complete a lipid profile between the ages of two and eight

Our kids arenʼt the only ones experiencing this fallout however Overall Americans live sicker and die younger than people of other high-income countries according to a new study released by the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine

That should not bemdashand here are some of the biggest ldquokiller foodrdquo offenders

Unfortunately in the United States weʼre mostly fed by corn Thatʼs a problem Most of the corn in

conventional foods is genetically modified (GM) corn which poses many health dangers including tumor formation liver kidney and other organ damage

Then thereʼs sugar and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) We eat a whole lot of it toomdashabout 170 pounds of sugar per person per year

There are over 320000 processed foods snacks and beverages on the

marketSimply put excess sugar messes up the body including weight cells immune cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems mental emotional neurological and metabolic health

mouth and teeth bones and skin veins and internal organs blood sugar and blood pressure

Sugar is found in many forms but high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is the most health-threatening of all It ages cells faster than sucrose does contributes to cancer cell proliferation damages the brain and slows learning robs the body of vitamins minerals and enzymes increases risk for heart disease impairs the pancreas from releasing insulin normally contributes to fatty liver raises serum triglyceride levels and blood pressure levels and converts to fat more than any other sugarSugarʼs everywhere toomdashincluding soda which has up to 17 teaspoons of sugar (mostly HFCS) per can and provides more added sugar to a 2-year-oldʼs diet than cookies candies and ice cream

combined Likewise an average teenage boy drinks at least three cans of soda each day while the average American drinks an estimated 56 gallons of soft drinks including sodas each year

Thatʼs not all thoughFoods frequently have artificial sweeteners including aspartame and saccharin

Saccharin is on the ldquoHazardous Substance Listrdquo for irritating the skin and causing skin allergies Aspartame is a neurotoxic substance that has been associated with numerous health problems while saccharin is on the ldquoHazardous Substance Listrdquo for irritating the skin and causing skin allergies

Most soft drinks including sodas also contain phosphoric acidmdashwhich blocks the absorption of calcium and magnesium and contributes to fragile easily fractured bones bone loss and osteoporosis as well as fatigue unhealthy blood pressure and blood sugar as well as impaired immune responses

Add in a variety of artificial flavorings colorings and preservativesmdashand you have a concoction of chemicals which sap physical and mental health

As if that werenʼt bad enough what killer foods donʼt have in them makes them bad too

Conventional foods snacks and beverages have little to no nutritional value as far as healthy proteins carbs or fats but theyʼre also lacking in vitamins minerals enzymes and other important nutrients

So what about you Are you your kids your family and friends going to enter the ldquodead zonerdquo with conventional killer foods or turn towards life-giving foods

I believe the choice is clear Choose life

Jordan Rubin one of Americas most recognized and respected natural health experts is the New York Times best-selling author of The Makers Dietand 20 additional health titles including Live Beyond Organic Hersquos on a mission to transform the health of this nation and world one life at a time by creating superior quality health and wellness solutions while teaching the principles of Biblical health abundant living and environmental stewardship Learn more about Jordan and his mission at Beyond Organic

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In 1979 I was married to a chiropractor and we were planning for our first child Wanting to understand how vaccines protected I began my personal investigation into the world of vaccines I found a book by a well-known pediatrician Robert Mendelssohn called Confessions of a Medical Heretic

At that time Dr Robert had been the guest on The Phil Donahue Show and other major TV talk programs and what he had to share was very controversial

In this book he made some shocking claims that vaccines were not protecting our children and that infectious illnesses had declined dramatically before the vaccines were introduced As I read further Dr Mendelsohn wrote that the vaccines may be worse than the diseases and that they are like the ldquogame of rouletterdquo He authored a second book How to Raise a Healthy Child In Spite of Your

Doctor where he states ldquoThe purpose of the pediatrician is to vaccinatehellipto indoctrinate your children into a life-long dependency on medical interventionsrdquo My interest was perked

The Deal Was Sealed

I searched the libraries for more books on the subject and after much looking I found a few other books that validated Dr Mendelsohnʼs statements I discovered that vaccine policy was driven by politics and greed and that the powerful medical establishment refused to acknowledge vaccine injuries

Historically vaccines had a bad record for safety and efficacy As I continued my studies I also learned about the benefits of natural immunity and how for centuries humans lived and adapted to their environment It was apparent that we could not vaccinate our child

The Vaccine Education Revolution

By Mary Tocco

Going Public

In 1995 I testified before the Michigan Health Policy Committee against a bill that was introduced against a bill that would remove our stateʼs philosophical vaccine exemption In helping to defeat the bill and finding testifying empowering I decided that I needed to start educating people on the dangers of vaccines I began to speak around the state of Michigan and at that time I knew about 10 people who felt the way I did about vaccines There were only a few organizations dedicated to this cause back then I helped start a state organization Michigan Opposing Mandatory Vaccines (MOM) the first state group in the country dedicated to this cause I continued to reach people

and by 2003 I had my first web site and in 2006 released my 2 DVD set ldquoAre Vaccines Saferdquo This DVD is still considered one of the best educational tools available I am now an international key note speaker and have reached thousands face-to-face with my passionate message make informed vaccine decisions

I have watched this movement grow from a few hundred people to many thousands of parents immunologists surgeons PhDs biologists researchers medical doctors There are thousands of web sites exposing the flaws supporting the pro-vaccine camp The vaccine education movement is growing by leaps and bounds daily and parents are the fuel pushing the

movement As the government works to discredit those of us who are tirelessly working to expose the corrupt system in control of the vaccine machine I continue to fight the media and others who try to silence me

Each state in the country has vaccine exemptions available There are three basic exemptions religious medical and philosophical Some states have only a medical exemption requiring a doctors signature and stating that the vaccine would be detrimental to the child Many states have all three exemptions To check your own stateʼs exemption rights please see the link below and check with your localstate health department for details Request the law in writing so that you are fully informed on how to exercise your rights

Mary Tocco is an independent vaccine investigator for 32 years international speaker radio host of ldquoHealing Our Worldrdquo Republic Broadcasting Network journalist and natural health care advocate She is co-founder of Heart For Autism a non-profit organization and is on the Board of The World Association of Vaccine Education (WAVE) and director of vaccine research and education for Michigan Opposing Mandatory Vaccines (MOM) Maryrsquos website is wwwchildhoodshotscom

Whatever your reasoning may be decreasing the amount of chemicals you expose yourself to saving money having healthier hair no ʻpooing is definitely a lifestyle change

Shampoo strips your hair of dirt but also of its natural oils causing your scalp to produce even more oil in order to moisturize your scalp and strands

So the more you strip your hair of its natural oils the more you end up needing to shampoo It is these natural oils that make your hair strong and shiny so by removing them we are weakening and dulling the hair shaft

I stopped using shampoo and conditioner about six months ago I knew that I should expect a period of transition during which my scalp would ldquolearnrdquo that it

did not need to produce so much oil and my hair would most likely look and feel awful I also knew that if I could make it through this transition period I would (supposedly) have to wash my hair less frequently have healthier shinier hair and have more manageable less frizzy hair ndash thus saving money on shampoo conditioner and styling products

My current hair regime is thisrdquowashrdquo with a solution of 1 tablespoon of baking soda to 1 cup of very warm water applied generously to the scalp and scrubbed in with my fingertips ldquoconditionrdquo with a solution of 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to one cup of warm water applied mostly to the ends and then combed through rinsing with cool water I have and continue to fiddle with my ratios depending on whether I

feel my hair is too dry or too oily It is certainly not an exact science

My transition period lasted a couple of months I was already an every-other-day hair washer when I began so I started out no ʻpooing every other day After the first use my hair felt amazing

It was clean smooth and voluminous But after about a weekʼs time it began to take on a waxy heavy feeling that crept farther and farther down my strands with each ldquowashrdquo I also developed dandruff during this time which had never before been an issue for me

At this point I can only surmise that it was sheer stubbornness that kept me at it

A couple of times I added a small drop of dandruff shampoo to my baking

ldquoNo lsquoPoordquo Me If you are familiar with the natural living movement then you have probably heard of the ldquono ʻpoo method of hair washing The no ʻpoo method means not using shampoo to wash your hair

By Kara Boleyn

soda solution and it helped slightly but I knew it wasnʼt the answer

I learned that the dandruff eventually subsided with time and a periodic drop of tea tree oil in my baking soda solution

Since the no ʻpoo solutions have no ldquosliprdquo and are more difficult to maneuver on the scalp I still occasionally add a very tiny drop of regular shampoo to my ldquowashrdquo

I havenʼt found the perfect ratios for my solutions just yet and I suspect that they probably will fluctuate from time to time anyway but I have found that persevering through

the bad-hair days has paid off

The amazing hair that I had after first trying the no ʻpoo method has become a pretty regular occurrence

The amazing hair that I had after first trying the no ʻpoo method has become a pretty regular occurrence even though I am ldquowashingrdquo much less frequently (only twice a week now)

The payoff Way more great hair days than bad I havenʼt bought a single hair product (other than baking soda and apple cider vinegar) since August I am washing less frequently (which means I am getting a little more sleep most days) My hair is not frizzy anymore My daily exposure to potentially harmful chemicals has decreased drastically

Verdict If you have the persistencepatiencestomach for the transition period and are seeking a healthiermore simple lifestyle (that includes great hair) I highly recommend the no ʻpoo method

Kara Boleyn is a wife mother and working professional striving to strike a balance amongst her many roles Between conducting business in our nations capital and wiping snotty noses Kara enjoys DIY projects decorating and finding healthier alternatives for everyday needs Kara resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and two sons

5 Easy Ways to Prevent a Blood

Sugar Crash

If you want to avoid nausea AND passing out from a blood sugar crash during the night as you either a) waddle to the bathroom in late pregnancy to pee or b) wake up to nurse your baby then you need to feed your body with protein

When you wake in the morning eat within 36 minutes of rising This doesnʼt

need to be a full meal but it will behoove you to grab a boiled egg protein shake cheese stick yogurt cup or handful of trail mix almost immediately out of bed

Believe me when I say you WILL feel the difference You will have more energy will ldquowake uprdquo more quickly can last longer until you can sit down to your first meal of the day and everyone in your life will find you easier to be with

Eat 5-6 times per day This doesnʼt necessarily

mean grazing What this means is to slim down your 3 square meals and boost-up snacks in between If youʼve ever raised a toddler their eating schedule is what yours should look like

bull breakfastbull mid-morning snackbull lunchbull mid-afternoon snackbull dinnerbull a little something before

bed

Eating small frequent meals and starting your day with a

bite right after you wake is your key to kickstarting your metabolism

Your snacks can be simple such as dried apricots and almonds in your desk drawer at work or a cheese stick and apple in the car or popcorn made with

For New and Expecting Mamas keep a small protein-based snack on your bedside table The suggested snack most providers give is saltine crackers This might help with the nausea but does nothing to maintain your blood sugar

12

3

Nichi Hirsch Kuechle supports moms from pregnancy to parenthood as a Coach Birth Doula and Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner in Minneapolis She teaches a variety of live and virtual workshops You can get Nichis New Parent Tool Kit for free ($30 value) by going to wwwMyHealthyBeginningcom

coconut oil covered in butter and sprinkled with nutritional yeast

Know your proteins Eating nutrient- dense here is what really

matters There are multiple ways to get protein during each snack and meal

Keep this list handy on your fridge or in your purse for when you find yourself staring at a vending machine Grab the item with the least amount of sugar and highest amount of nutsseeds

bull Whole fat dairy items such as milk kefir yogurt cheese cottage cheese

bull Nitrate free beef jerky turkey sticks deli meats

bull Nuts and seeds almonds walnuts

pumpkin seeds peanuts are family favorites

bull Quinoa (keen-wa) is a gluten free whole grain with nearly 9 grams of protein per cup

Set yourself up for success I know we sometimes have those

mornings when you can hardly get yourself ready for the day but taking the time to set yourself up for success will pay off big time

Keep it simple with tasks such as peeling the boiled eggs the night before or throwing all the ingredients youʼll need for your smoothie in the blender and setting it in the fridge

In the morning you blend it pour it and grab your peeled boiled egg on your way out the door or into the nursery

to breastfeed your baby Think nutrient-dense and what you can grab quickly that will help your health not hinder it

Avoid the symptoms of a blood sugar crash irritability cold sweat feeling lightheaded or shaky by making healthy choices with the foods you are eating and by putting yourself first so you can best care for those around you

45

I have a mother like many of you do She is fabulous at most everything Cooking house type duties every motherly job and question you might have She has never been the ldquoshowyrdquo model of a woman but she is beautiful in her own right inside and out But for family portraits and portraits with her children I felt that we as her kids always came first Does this sound familiar

I hear this daily in my profession Fabulous mothers taking care of their households families husbands and so many other things

This Christmas I decided I would take things into my own hands and finally set up an extended family session with my brothers family my family and my mom and dad This was not easy to do Everyone complained about doing it and the day of the portraits it was very hectic

However do you know who was the most excited about these images My mother She said she finally had images of her whole family including her

Unfortunately most mothers seem to be behind the camera these days and are missing from the images This is why I came up with the ldquoBlessedrdquo session

Blessed sessions are designed for several generations to come to my photography studio and spend a day or half a day pampering themselves and spending quality time with each other

We provide hair and makeup wine and light hors drsquooeuvres Each of you will have an individual session of about an hour and then we will also do a group session with

several set-ups so that you can capture this rare time that you are all together

Whether you live in Houston or have just come in for the day this is crucial to do for your family

I have had a mother and her two daughters come in for a session Next week I get to meet a grandmother mother daughter and grand-daughter Can you imagine what this image of four generations is going to look like How it is going to be cherished

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Say Good Bye To Picky Eaters

Moms all around struggle with getting their kids to eat let alone getting them to eat ldquohealthyrdquo

Our family is no different At five my daughter struggled with some severe medical issues that caused our family to go on an extremely severe diet which did bring healing but it also birthed a great deal of creativity to get her to ldquoeatrdquo

Dinnertime can be a time of bonding and enjoyment for your family filled with healthy food and children who will eat it

Never Give UpMany people give their child a food like an avocado the child pushes it aside the parent says ldquoOh you donrsquot like avocadosrdquo

Never again is an avocado served to the child because they tried it and they didnrsquot like it

Exposing children to a new food 10 to 20 times is necessaryIf you look at the research many say exposing children to a new food ten to twenty times is necessary In our home it took many more than twenty exposures For example potatoes in any form were not a favorite

For an entire year I made potatoes of some sort and put about one tablespoon on my daughterrsquos plate every

night At first she needed to have it on her plate then she had to touch it then she had to take a bite of it then she had to take three bites of it

Over the course of a year she then began to eat the entire tablespoon of potato and asked for more

A Fun Dinner TableDinnertime can bring much stress to families little wiggly bodies and ldquoickrdquo can be defeating It is time for a new attitude about dinner

Set a timer for ten minutes and tell everyone that they are to sit at the table until the timer beeps and then they can ask to be excused Then fill up that ten minutes and keep them busy as they eat what we do is

Does the thought of dinnertime overwhelm you Kids bouncing all over thoughts of ldquomac and cheese againrdquo bouncing through your head the constant uttering of ldquoSit Down Eatrdquo Kelli Schulte tells you how to stop picky eaters

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everyone shares their favorite part of the day and shares one thing they are thankful for

This pretty much fills up the ten minutes As they are successful with the ten minutes extend the time to twenty minutes Focus becomes the family connection not the food

Dinner Time PlaytimeYes let your kids play with their food It is a critical part of developing good eaters that is why developmentally they go through a phase of ldquofinger foodsrdquo andthe more they touch and experience their food the better eaters they will be To this day mashed potato sculpting is one of our favorite dinnertime activities And yes

they have all been taught that it is not ok to do this at Thanksgiving dinner at Grandmas

Rethink Portion SizesTo make your eater successful take away that huge dinner plate and give them their dinner served on a salad plate Give them just a small portion of meat veggie salad a bite or two Then when they take two bites of meat it is all gone and they will ask for more This makes them successful eaters and helps you to see they actually are eating

Start YoungThe earlier you start the better My oldest two have had the hardest time because they had the Oreos and Ice Cream

My younger ones only know coconut ice cream and gluten free cookies Start early and then do not give in as they get older

Have A Favorite HandyWhen serving something new make sure you have something they like on the table to fill up on For example my kids love my Italian salad so when I make a new food I make a huge Italian salad If they do not like the main course they can fill up on salad

Little ChefsInvite your kids into the kitchen with you This teaches them a value for cooking they feel empowered over the food and tend to eat what they help to create

PresentationSilly but true presentation does affect how kids eat I clean my fruits and veggies on shopping day So when it comes to making up my kidrsquos plates I can easily make them look pretty If we are having chicken for lunch I will throw on some green broccoli and some red apples and voila an amazingly colorful plate in moments

EducateTeaching your kids why your family chooses to eat the way you do develops in them a value for eating well of their own choice not under the control of their parents When you also teach them the truths about

chemicals in processed foods and how it affects their bodies They will choose the good stuff I have done this from their earliest ages and am amazed at what I have heard come out of the mouth my 3-year- old

Veggie SuccessMy best advice with veggies is trying them many different ways If your child wonrsquot eat steamed broccoli try raw sauteacuteed grilled roasted and you will be bound to find a way they like it

You are Your Childrsquos Best Role ModelHow you eat is how your child will eat If you are not eating the veggies skipping meals and reaching for a chocolate snack instead of a piece of fruit then your child will learn this from you If you eat meals with them eat your veggies clean your plate snack on whole foods they will do the same

Yes getting kids to eat can be frustrating but you can choose to make it a fun adventure We all know that dinner table battles never work Implement these tips keeping dinnertime light and fun and watch as your kids begin to eat and you all cherish dinnertime together

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