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Healthy Weight: Don’t Let the Scale Determine Your Calories



Written by Julie Hammerstein, CN

Watching your food intake is critical to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.  If you eat more food than you burn – whether through exercise or normal body functions – you will store unused calories as fat.

This is just normal physiology:  Match your caloric intake with your energy output.

Seems simple, right?  Just cut calories and exercise more and the weight will come off!

So, why isn’t this working for you?

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Sharing Your Stories: What’s On Your Totem Pole?



Written by Kathryn Cloward

The summer between my freshman and sophomore year of high school I went on a road trip with my parents and brother Keith.  We drove up the west coast from San Diego to Vancouver, and then over to Calgary before heading back home.  We tent camped every night in beautiful camp grounds, and I always remember that trip with fond memories.

When we were in Vancouver we went to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.  It is one of Vancouver’s most popular tourist destinations. Since my mom is a well researched traveller, it was one of the sights we had to visit.

I recall having a fun time that day walking through the gardens and the nature trails that surrounded the bridge.  I also recall how proud I was of myself for overcoming my fear of heights to walk across the 450 foot bridge that suspends 230 feet above the Capilano River.

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Commitment: The Little Things Matter



Written by Julie Hammerstein, CN

Last week I made a decision.

After much introspection, I decided I was done being okay with going back on my word.
You see, this non-committal attitude had been showing up in my parenting, my relationship and my career, and it was no longer serving me. I want and envision a BIG life for my family. A life filled with options, a life of dreams fulfilled.

So when I noticed I was making excuses around the very things that will get us to that BIG life, I felt sad.
Actually, I was sick and tired of finding myself in the same spot over and over again, knowing it had everything to do with my integrity. Was I doing what I said I was going to do? And if not, why?

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Best Children’s Books about the Holidays



Written by Jenny Rapson

If you’re like me, you’re aware that not everyone celebrates the same holiday as you do, but you don’t actually know that many people who celebrate a different tradition each December.  We celebrate Christmas in our house, and though our kids know about Hanukkah and Kwanzaa (the first project my daughter ever brought home from her new preschool two years ago was a Kwanzaa mat), they don’t have any friends who celebrate them. This past weekend, my daughter, who is now in kindergarten, met a boy at a friend’s birthday party who excitedly told us that he was Jewish and celebrated Hanukkah. My daughter was fascinated and has mentioned him several times, so I decided to look into some children’s books that would explain the winter holidays that our family doesn’t celebrate to her in a way she would understand and enjoy. If you’re looking to teach your kids the same thing, here are some great books that you’ll have a great time reading together!
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Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Puree



Now every member of the family can enjoy pumpkin pie during the holidays this year!

Submitted by: Dawn from TheFrugal-Mom.net

Yields: 1 ½ cups

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup plain yogurt, can be frozen or thawed
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 banana, frozen and cut into slices
  • ¼ cup canned pumpkin
  • ¼ cup applesauce
  • dash of cinnamon
  • dash of nutmeg

Method:

  1. Combine all ingredients in the bowl, using blend button until puree is desired consistency

*For a sweeter taste, use vanilla yogurt in place of plain.

 

Positive De-Stressing with Food



Written by Julie Hammerstein, CN

Taking time to de-stress from the day is essential to a healthy and happy life.  Not only does taking a break lower stress hormones like cortisol, it also gives you time to enjoy important and meaningful events.
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