Collaborative Post¦ One health tip that quarantine taught me is that I do not need a bank-breaking budget to get into shape physically and mentally. All I need is the will to change something small. Unfortunately, it took saddening events to wake us up to healthier habits. The good thing is we can all intentionally choose to employ free and simple health tips, some of which I’ve outlined below.
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Is vegan pregnancy a healthy option?
Guest Post By Louise Palmer Masterton, Stem & Glory¦ Having experienced first-hand advice from family and so-called ‘experts’ on the subject of veganism, I found that throw vegan pregnancy into the mix, and suddenly it becomes about moral choices. Veganism is ok it seems when it’s our own choice, but can be questioned when we’re dealing with an unborn child. The idea that we’re omnivorous and therefore a vegan diet cannot be safe in pregnancy is a fairly widely held view.
Personally, my experience with being vegan during pregnancy is that it was completely normal. I had no morning sickness, no cravings, no complications, no deficiencies and delivered both my children safely at home. For both pregnancies, I did take a pregnancy multivitamin, and the recommended folic acid. I said to myself when I first became pregnant that if I craved something in pregnancy, then I would eat it. Fortunately, I didn’t have any cravings.
Writing this article got me wondering if my experience was an isolated one, or if in fact many vegan women experience completely problem free pregnancies like I did.
I spoke to seven women who had been vegan through pregnancy (sometimes multiple pregnancies), and here is what they told me:
Simplifying things with a food processor
Collaborative Post¦ We’ve all been there. When you walk into a department store, looking for something to make your life easier, only to be faced with walls lined with gadgets. If you are just a beginner in search of information, where do you start? If you need to find your way around some of the more complicated kitchen appliances, keep reading and let me help you clear up some of the misconceptions around food processors.
Funny things my 3 year old says
One of my favourite blog posts of last year was when I wrote about the funny things my daughter said as a 2 year old. With her 4th birthday next week (eek!) it’s time to reflect on the things she’s said this year. She is absolutely hilarious and cracks me up every day. As such, it was tough to narrow it down!
Why Feeding Your Family Dog Raw Makes Sense
Collaborative Post¦ Pet owners have their own thoughts and preferences on a lot of different things. Some believe that having their animals professionally trained is the only way to go, and other pet owners believe that it is best to do all the training themselves. There are pet owners who make every single meal for their pets from scratch, with another group of animal lovers choosing to purchase all of their pooch’s meals. So, how can a person definitively know why feeding the family dog raw food makes sense? Well, a dog owner simply has to follow their gut and do what they feel is in the best interest of their beloved dog.
Here is why a pet lover might feel compelled to go raw.