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Posts in the "Body" category:
Veggies Made Simple: Episode 89
We all know we should eat more vegetables. But how do we actually do it? This podcast offers simple, kid-tested ways to make veggies a more serious component of your family’s diet.
Unhealthy Stress & Habits? Break the Cycle! Episode 87
In this podcast, Rachel Nielson shares concrete strategies for breaking the cycle of unhealthy stress, negative self-talk, and resulting bad habits in your life.
“The Calorie Myth” with Jonathan Bailor: Episode 80
Can you really get in shape by eating MORE and exercising LESS? If you’re tired of doing math at the dinner table and/or starving yourself in order to lose weight, this podcast is for you.
Mini-Podcast: How to Keep Junk Food Out of the House (Without Upsetting the Kids) Episode 77
Do you find yourself buying lots of food that you’d really rather not have in the house? Here’s how my 14-year-old helped me to eliminate the “junk,” stick to my budget, and keep her siblings happy in the process.
Beauty Redefined – Episode 68
Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and felt incredibly frustrated by what you see? Join April Perry, Power of Moms Co-Founder, and Lindsay Kite of Beauty Redefined as they discuss how to develop healthy perspectives and habits to strengthen mothers . . . and future generations.
“If You Were Thinner, You’d Be Enough”
So much pressure exists for kids to be perfect at everything. My experience with an eating disorder has made me certain that our kids need to hear this instead: Do your best, be kind, give back, make healthy choices, embrace what makes you different. You are powerful. You make a difference. You are enough.
Book Summary: It’s Not About the Broccoli
After watching her mother struggle with her weight and eventually die from obesity, sociologist Dina Rose determined that her daughter would have a better “food life.” Applying the principles of sociology, Dina taught her daughter healthy eating habits. She has since helped countless families in their quest to eat better and avoid dreaded food battles.
Exercise and Health: Realistic Tips for Moms – Episode 60
Join April and Saren as they share what they’ve learned about exercise and diet – and explain how what we LOOK like matters much less than how we FEEL.
How I Plan to Stop Dieting and Be Healthier
A couple weeks ago I realized that my opinion of my body has almost nothing to do with how it looks and almost everything to do with how I am treating it. Here’s my simple plan for a healthier lifestyle as opposed to a crash diet over the summer.
The Inadvertent Athlete
Are you intimidated when it comes to trying new things? Christina took up tennis at age 43, and it has become her lifeline. Her story offers great motivation to help you get out there and try something new!
Child’s Pose
Nothing is quite as relaxing as a session of yoga–until you get attacked by preschoolers. Enjoy a laugh as this mother shares her humorous (and all-too-realistic) directions for how to get through it.