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Practical Nutrition for Families. Summarizes ideas and research that parents and teens can apply now for better health.
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Why it doesn’t make sense to dismiss our frustrations this way.
How to build community step by step; why it’s ok to be the receiver more than the giver; overcoming initial social hurdles; why it doesn’t matter if you’re terrible with names.
Tips, Boundaries, and Nutrition for families with teens and spouses who all need time and attention.
We need a better conversation about maintaining health through middle age. Too many ladies are trying to do all the things alone and they are left with zero time and brain space to care for themselves. We need more honesty from moms who are navigating this well - not only about what they do, but about what they DON’T do, to care for their health.
Key ways to pace yourself and stay consistent when it’s long days and weeks
Because active teens need to eat differently than the adults planning the food, here are tips to fuel them for energy and fun in their sports.
If the school year has derailed your meal routine, some of these approaches can help!
Why I started (research) and why I am continuing (clearer decisions and better focus).
https://open.substack.com/pub/chrismasterjohnphd/p/your-cells-are-starving-for-creatine?r=1d62up&utm_medium=ios
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916523662434
Have you been taking zinc for colds?
Are you worried about overdosing on iron?
Wondering if you should be taking copper?
A quick take for one client.
Whether you’re consistent or not, there are so many ways to win at exercise.
Brief overview of the cortisol strategies we covered this week in Moms Club. This is our focus for September and members can ask questions any time, learn from guest speakers, and celebrate their successes together. We meet Tuesdays at 1 pm PT and Thursdays at 7 am PT
It keeps them occupied, builds confidence, and improves the odds that they eat more nutritious foods. Most kids over 10 can make a meal or snacks for the family, and some kids will make better meals than you!
Strategies for a high school girls with frequent headaches - iron, hydration, short rests, improving cortisol rhythm and sleep quality
What to look for when evaluating sleep, and a tracking sheet to help you see patterns: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Z5zG_7ZUGaaGWP0ZYZTQ9GoMa5lZZ9xYa98uq5Kb-g/edit?usp=drivesdk
Using the power of anticipation and routine to manage our cortisol and nervous system, with a “soft landing” in the morning and evening
What can I do with the time and energy I have? An example of how to “salvage” a day that’s going to pieces.
Are you bored, actually? If you find that walking, hydrating and the general advice isn’t catching your interest, maybe you should be honest about your drive to succeed and excel. Don’t be shy, and don’t feel like only the “right” reasons are ok to say out loud. You can want to be fitter, stronger, faster, and you can use this as a strength when you pursue fitness and health goals.
Nap and quiet time, math plans, expectations, schedule, games, and other minor summer projects
How long to see progress depends on where you’re starting and how long it’s been since you were able to care for yourself well. It can be hard to see patterns when you already have so much in your mind. Here’s a resource I use with ladies to see patterns more clearly. Make a copy and try it for yourself! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Z5zG_7ZUGaaGWP0ZYZTQ9GoMa5lZZ9xYa98uq5Kb-g/edit?usp=drivesdk
What’s the real cause? You can look at it several ways, so see which one sounds like your kid! Dopamine, unstable blood sugar, growth spurts, and poor sleep are possible causes.
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