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Ode to Eggs

Eggs are on my list of perfect foods. They are nourishing, delectable, quick-cooking, versatile, and conveniently individually packaged. I strongly advocate eating fresh pastured eggs from chickens who graze on a natural diet of green plants, insects, and grains. When cracked open, these eggs reveal a bright orange yolk and a white that gels together. They are richer in color, flavor, and nutrients (especially omega-3s, which support brain and nervous system development as well as cardiovascular health) than conventional eggs. Both the nutrients and omegas are concentrated in the yolk of the egg. Yes, eat the yolk- it is packed with good stuff! I openly admit that I pay $6-8/dozen for these superior quality eggs. Find this price hard to swallow? You can easily drop the same amount for a single cocktail at a bar. It’s all relative and a matter of priorities.

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When can a mom workout?

When I became a mom I knew that my 12-hour per week training plan might not fit in, but I also knew that quitting was not an option. My workouts are my quiet time, my meditation, my antidepressant, my outlet and I could not give that up completely.

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Your 8-year-old Can Run a Marathon

Every child should have the opportunity to experience the sense of pride that comes with physical accomplishment. While not every kid will excel at sports such as baseball, soccer or football, all able-bodied kids can run. And most love it.

As writer Christopher McDougal says, “We are born to run.” He describes running as “mankind’s first art, our original first act of inspired creation, … combining our breath and mind and muscles into fluid self-propulsion.”

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Healthy Kid Food

I can’t help but smile and feel a sense of modest pride when I remember the look on my friend’s face as the 5 children (ages 1-6) sitting at my dinner table chanted “More tofu! More green beans! More quinoa!” OK, so the 1 year old yelled something more like “Aaahhhhh!” but her message was crystal clear. My friend, and fellow mom, was in disbelief that I got them to not only eat a fresh healthy meal without bribery or threats, but they were actually begging for more.

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Go Go Squeeze Product Review

Shortly after publishing my article Healthy Kid Food, an applesauce company in France named Go Go Squeeze contacted me. They bestowed praise for the message conveyed in the article, one which they too hold dear, and offered to send me samples of their product, all natural squeezable applesauce for kids on the go.

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