by Our Nourishing Partner, Nourishrds

“So be sure when you step, step with care and great tact. And remember that life’s A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed)”  ~ Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

Not only can we learn so much from listening to the unbiased, unfiltered and innocent thoughts of children, we can also learn a lot from their storybooks.  Thank you, Dr. Seuss.

The Great Balancing Act is something that seems to get more difficult—rather than easier—as the years go on.  For the most part, children have it mastered.  They take time to sleep, eat, play, explore, learn, grow, laugh and cry.  As adults, we tend to lose that concept of balance.  We hardly even take the time to sit down and enjoy a well-balanced meal, let alone play.  Eating in your car doesn’t count. 
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by Our Nourishing Partner, Nourishrds 

Thanks so much to the parents, soon-to-be parents, siblings, grandparents and other readers who are following Our Nutrition Series, and even better yet – asked some amazing questions!

Questions covering divorce; full-throttle schedules; birth and pressure to bounce back into shape; men’s habits…and more, including a recipe.

Here are our Nourishing answers;

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by Our Nourishing Partner, Nourishrds

Pregnancy.  Probably the most magical time in your life.  Your body is housing and nurturing a little life—a boy or girl who will quickly grow to turn to you for praise and a smile, to run to you to wipe away their tears, and to write Mother’s Day cards in large, squiggly pink crayon letters.  But at the same time you’re celebrating the growing human being inside you, you may also be struggling with the extreme changes in your body and managing the day-to-day demands of life while feeling very tired.

The most important thing you can do during this time—take good care of yourself.  Put yourself first.  Or, if putting yourself first seems impossible, put your growing baby first.  A healthy Mom creates a healthy Baby, and a healthy Mom is someone who fuels her body with wholesome foods, gets the rest she needs and handles stress well.

Does this sound difficult?   It is tough.

We have a few ways to help you have a healthy pregnancy, to help give you the energy and stamina you will most certainly need when your baby arrives.  Plus, another recipe… 
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by  McKenzie Hall, RD and Lisa Dixon, MBA, RD,  our Nourishing Partners at NourishRDs

Do you ever take a moment to watch your little one running around the house in nothing but a diaper, completely unapologetically?  Perhaps with a blanket tied to his or her neck? Mini Superhero to the rescue!

When you first enter the world, your pudgy belly and jelly-roll thighs never cross your mind.  Your belly exists to receive raspberries from Mom and Dad, and your little legs are built for running and climbing.  You love your body and love being in your own skin.
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