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Healthy Summertime Recipes

Summertime Treats: Popsicles, Salads, and More Ah, Summertime! A fun-filled season with lots of parties, family adventures, and treats. Teaching and modeling a balanced, healthful lifestyle is a key role for parents, but it can be a challenge getting nutritious foods into those little bellies! Food can be a fun learning opportunity for those growing […]

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July 2, 2020 July 9, 2020 Dr. Bill Sears

The Healthy Motherhood Journal

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Practices, Prompts, and Support for Women in Baby’s First Year A beautiful journal to support new moms during the first year of baby’s life “Becoming a mother is one of the most profound transformations a woman will ever go through. The opportunity to open yourself up to spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental growth is right […]

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February 9, 2021 September 13, 2021 Dr. Bill Sears

Goat Milk Benefits

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Goat Milk Compared to Cow’s Milk What does goat’s milk give you that cow’s milk doesn’t? In many parts of the world, goat’s milk is preferred to cow’s milk. Even in the United States, goat milk is gaining popularity. Goats eat less and occupy less grazing space than cows, and in some families the backyard […]

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November 3, 2020 December 27, 2023 Dr. Bill Sears

4 Ways Attachment Parenting Can Reduce the Risk of SIDS

Attachment Parenting SIDS

Attachment Parenting to Reduce SIDS The most plausible explanation for SIDS, in most babies, is a defect in cardiorespiratory control and arousability during sleep. Also, research suggests that some infants at risk for SIDS have less-organized physiological control mechanisms. So, any parenting style that can enhance the development of a baby’s physiological control systems and […]

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September 2, 2020 September 4, 2020 Dr. Bill Sears

6 Ways to Promote a Healthy Postpartum Immune System

Preload Your Immune System With the current pandemic climate, some postpartum mothers are concerned about staying well.  Instead of joining the fear-factor folks who focus on the problem, have a happier postpartum mindset by focusing on the solution – how to have a healthier immune system.  The immune system can be weakened postpartum by many […]

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August 3, 2020 August 3, 2020 Dr. Bill Sears

Meal Prep Ideas for the Whole Family

Meal Prep Ideas and Recipes for the Whole Family In our family, amid the daily rush-around with various schedules, between school, work, sports practices, music lessons, and other activities, we would try our best to have dinner together as a family as often as possible. There is a huge positive effect to letting life slow […]

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April 2, 2020 January 9, 2024 Dr. Bill Sears

Homebound Activities to Keep Your Family Active

Tips and Ideas to Stay Active How is your family coping with the sudden “homeschooling opportunity”? Being homebound may be met with a variety of emotions from excitement to feeling overwhelmed, especially if you also find yourself and your spouse working from home! My daughter Erin shares, “I had been dealing with a lot of […]

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March 19, 2020 March 19, 2020 Dr. Bill Sears

The Healthy Pregnancy Journal

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A Journal with Tips to a Healthy Pregnancy This is the perfect complement to The Healthy Pregnancy Book! It will provide a week-by-week guide and a beautiful keepsake for a mother’s pregnancy journey. Honor and navigate your journey into motherhood with a safe space to reflect and prepare, work through all you’re experiencing, and stay […]

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April 9, 2019 February 10, 2021 Dr. Bill Sears

Healing the Intestines After the Stomach Bug

Stomach Bug

 Tips to Soothe Irritated Intestines After the Stomach Bug Question: My 2-year-old daughter had a stomach bug over the weekend. Monday she was feeling a lot better and yesterday she was back to herself. However, last night she vomited before going to bed. Could this be from overeating on an empty stomach after being sick? […]

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November 9, 2018 April 13, 2024 Dr. Bill Sears

How to Buy the Healthiest Yogurt: 5 Tips

As when you purchase any food, read the label, both the “Nutritional Facts” panel and the list of ingredients. Look specifically at the following: 1. The best nutritional deal is plain yogurt, which has only two ingredients: live cultures and milk (whole milk, low-fat, or skim). The longer the ingredients list, the more calories you […]

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August 9, 2013 October 1, 2015 Dr. Bill Sears

5 Ways to Use Yogurt as a Nutritious Substitute

Yogurt is one of the most versatile foods, especially for children who love dips and toppings. It can be used as a substitute for many high-fat foods. Here are some suggestions. Use yogurt in place of mayonnaise. Non- fat, plain yogurt contains less than ten percent of the calories, less than one percent of the […]

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August 9, 2013 August 9, 2013 Dr. Bill Sears

Alternative Sweeteners

Want to satisfy your sweet tooth, yet get more nutritional bang for your calorie buck? Instead of heaping tablespoons of the white stuff, try these suggestions: Fruit concentrates . Fructose sugar is sweeter than table sugar, and because of its more steady absorption and metabolism in the bloodstream, it doesn’t produce the roller coaster effect […]

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August 9, 2013 August 9, 2013 Dr. Bill Sears
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