Feeling Your Weight Gain in Early Pregnancy Even though you don’t yet “show,” you may begin to feel larger in the waist this month. It’s normal to feel larger before you begin to look larger; while your uterus is only slightly bigger, your abdomen may be somewhat distended because of bloated bowels and a slight […]
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3 Key Changes in Early Pregnancy Emotions
3 Changes in Early Pregnancy Emotions Your mind and body will tell you you’re pregnant long before anyone else notices. During these early months you may become more introspective as you consider the miracle going on inside you and the changes ahead. Early pregnancy emotions make it easy to feel preoccupied even at work, especially […]
Enjoying Sex While Pregnant
You Will feel Different about Sex While Pregnant Pregnancy can change your appetite for many of life’s simple pleasures, from making dinner to making love. How you will feel about sex while pregnant depends on your individual feelings about sex, your partner’s feelings and the physical and emotional changes of this particular pregnancy. We can […]
Giving Birth in Water
Make Labor Easier by Giving Birth in Water Some hospital maternity suites and birth centers have jacuzzi-sized labor tubs to help women giving birth in water. If the hospital of your choice does not offer one, ask for it. This is just one more way in which women can influence how birth business is done. […]
How To Make a Ceserean Section Delivery a Great Experience
Make a Cesarean Section Delivery a Positive Experience There are times when complications make a cesarean section delivery necessary. This is usually not your first choice, but the birth of your child should be a great experience for all involved. Follow these suggestions to make a surgical birth a positive experience for you. 8 Tips […]
Super Pregnancy Smoothie
Try a Delicious Pregnancy Smoothie One of our favorite tips for a healthier pregnancy is this; “Enjoy the sipping solution!” – sipping smoothies, that is. In formulating this pregnancy smoothie recipe, we made sure it contained most of the extra nutrients you need for you and your baby, and it’s an intestine-friendly way to eat […]
The Link Between Diet and Cancer
Link Between Diet and Cancer Cancer is a preventable disease, and since one-third of cancers are diet related, change your diet and you drastically decrease your chances of getting cancer. Each year the United States spends billions of dollars on cancer research, and our country excels in the treatment of cancer. We have some of […]
6 Health Benefits of Lactobacteria
Healthy bacteria reside in everybody’s colon, and in return for food and a warm place to live these resident bacteria contribute to your health. One of the most intestinal-friendly resident bacteria is the family of lactobacteria, so-called because they thrive on lactose sugars. The resident germ you will read most about is Lacidophilus, which means […]
Boost Your Child’s Immune System
Do your children seem to catch more than their fair share of illnesses? Here are some ways you can boost their immune system and keep them in school. Take as many of these supplements as you feel is appropriate every day: Echinacea – this natural herb will enhance your own immune system. Many research studies […]
Foods that Keep you Awake
Caffeine-containing foods top the list of foods that wake you up. Here’s why: As a stimulant, caffeine speeds up the action of not only the nervous system, but of other major body systems, too. Within fifteen minutes of downing a cup of coffee, the level of adrenaline in your blood rises, which triggers an increase […]
Growing Your Own Garden
Want to have some family fun – and teach your children about food, nature, hard work, and responsibility? Plant a family garden. While parents are naturally the overseers, children can feel like this is primarily their project. They take responsibility for the planting and the care, with a little parental guidance. Of course, they get […]
Honey
Honey has been renowned as a source of energy and nutrition since humans discovered bees. The Romans regarded honey as “nectar of the gods,” and Greek athletes energized themselves with honey before entering the arena. Egyptians put honey in tombs as food for the afterlife. In fact, honey was used as a sweetener centuries before […]