Comments for A Better Body After Baby http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com Empowering Moms to Embrace a Healthy Lifestyle to pass on a legacy of health to their children. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:51:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Eating for “Energy” – a Sad Tale by Janine http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/blog/eating-for-energy-a-sad-tale/#comment-559 Janine Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:51:45 +0000 http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/?p=2723#comment-559 Good post. I have dealt with the opposite problem. All of my kids have been small. DHS investigated Kimmie because she was below the growth charts for her age...Tristan's pediatrician told us to spoon feed him butter, and just last week Gavin's doctor told us to push more food on him, even though at 14 months he is eating as much food as his older siblings. He has soft baby fat, chubby cheeks, and legs. It scares me that these doctors are even in on pushing for everyone to be "average" when average for this country is over weight...even for kids. I've never withheld food from my kids, but I don't load them up with a bunch of crap. They don't drink pop and rarely juice. They eat until they are full, lord knows, they have plenty of energy, and ultimately, they have all been relatively healthy. They have my genes...so I know they will be skinny and probably short...and sometime in their mid 20's their metabolism is goign to slow down like mine did, and I just hope by that time I have taught them to make good choices about food and exercise so that they don't have teh weigth struggles I've had. Good post. I have dealt with the opposite problem. All of my kids have been small. DHS investigated Kimmie because she was below the growth charts for her age…Tristan’s pediatrician told us to spoon feed him butter, and just last week Gavin’s doctor told us to push more food on him, even though at 14 months he is eating as much food as his older siblings. He has soft baby fat, chubby cheeks, and legs. It scares me that these doctors are even in on pushing for everyone to be “average” when average for this country is over weight…even for kids.
I’ve never withheld food from my kids, but I don’t load them up with a bunch of crap. They don’t drink pop and rarely juice. They eat until they are full, lord knows, they have plenty of energy, and ultimately, they have all been relatively healthy. They have my genes…so I know they will be skinny and probably short…and sometime in their mid 20′s their metabolism is goign to slow down like mine did, and I just hope by that time I have taught them to make good choices about food and exercise so that they don’t have teh weigth struggles I’ve had.

]]> Comment on The Master “Good to Go” List by Charity http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/detox-greenlighted-food-list-eat-these/these-foods-are-okay-to-go-on-the-detox/#comment-542 Charity Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:28:56 +0000 http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/?p=2158#comment-542 I usually stumble on them. Trader Joes used to have some. AND there is a gluten free area in Fred Meyer that has some as well. Although, you are right, really hard to find in general. But, not terribly expensive as the GF world goes. I will ask my sister-in-law... she's GF, dairy free, sugar-free. So, she has a lot of info for me when I need it. :) I usually stumble on them. Trader Joes used to have some. AND there is a gluten free area in Fred Meyer that has some as well. Although, you are right, really hard to find in general. But, not terribly expensive as the GF world goes. I will ask my sister-in-law… she’s GF, dairy free, sugar-free. So, she has a lot of info for me when I need it. :)

]]> Comment on The Master “Good to Go” List by Bethany Hudson http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/detox-greenlighted-food-list-eat-these/these-foods-are-okay-to-go-on-the-detox/#comment-541 Bethany Hudson Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:37:24 +0000 http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/?p=2158#comment-541 Hey Charity! Where do you buy gluten-free oats? All the Bob's Red Mill ones I've found at the grocery store aren't marked gf, and I'm having trouble finding a resource. Hey Charity!

Where do you buy gluten-free oats? All the Bob’s Red Mill ones I’ve found at the grocery store aren’t marked gf, and I’m having trouble finding a resource.

]]> Comment on Our Nation’s Real Health Crisis is Us by janine http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/blog/our-nations-real-health-crisis-is-us/#comment-493 janine Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:15:14 +0000 http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/?p=2626#comment-493 Actually that has been my cooking premise for several years now. When I decided to get healthy, I had trouble sticking to counting calories, or completly cutting out certain foods like chocolate, bread, ice cream! But I do try to eat everythign in it's purest form, meaning I don't but very much that comes in a box or premade except my lunches. But that's a whole other issue. I've also tried to recreate the food we enjoy most when we are out at home. For example, my crowing achievement thus far has been herb rubbed rack of lamb! Exquisite! Better than any lamb we have ever had in a restraunt, and it's rubbed with entirely fresh herbs so I know what's going into it. And I've started making really good Chicken Fried Rice at home too. I still sigh heavily as I watch the piles of veggies grown on the side of the plates though. Actually that has been my cooking premise for several years now. When I decided to get healthy, I had trouble sticking to counting calories, or completly cutting out certain foods like chocolate, bread, ice cream! But I do try to eat everythign in it’s purest form, meaning I don’t but very much that comes in a box or premade except my lunches. But that’s a whole other issue. I’ve also tried to recreate the food we enjoy most when we are out at home. For example, my crowing achievement thus far has been herb rubbed rack of lamb! Exquisite! Better than any lamb we have ever had in a restraunt, and it’s rubbed with entirely fresh herbs so I know what’s going into it. And I’ve started making really good Chicken Fried Rice at home too. I still sigh heavily as I watch the piles of veggies grown on the side of the plates though.

]]> Comment on A Better Soul in Exchange for Giving Up Your “Identity” by janine http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/blog/a-better-soul-in-exchange-for-giving-up-your-identity/#comment-492 janine Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:07:08 +0000 http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/?p=2632#comment-492 Very thought provoking! I'll have to say, there isn't a lot in my life other than my family that I couldn't walk away from. That is one of the few ebenfits of havign been through a divorce. When your entire world rips apart in an instant, you learn what's truely valuable and what isn't. I guess technology would be my sticking point. I could leave my laptop, cellphone, or Kindle...but I don't think I could leave all three! So much of my social life is online! Very thought provoking! I’ll have to say, there isn’t a lot in my life other than my family that I couldn’t walk away from. That is one of the few ebenfits of havign been through a divorce. When your entire world rips apart in an instant, you learn what’s truely valuable and what isn’t.
I guess technology would be my sticking point. I could leave my laptop, cellphone, or Kindle…but I don’t think I could leave all three! So much of my social life is online!

]]> Comment on Our Nation’s Real Health Crisis is Us by Charity http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/blog/our-nations-real-health-crisis-is-us/#comment-489 Charity Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:28:46 +0000 http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/?p=2626#comment-489 @Janine... good point. When it comes to "better food" or shoes for your kids, that's a tough call. It took me years to figure out how to stick to a tight budget AND eat real food. I actually spend less on good, wholesome food than the quick and easy junk food of yester years. But the transition is a tough sell if you were to go all fruits and veggies. Maybe start with wholesome "comfort foods" first - like homemade mac and cheese instead of boxed. Or roasted root veggies with butter instead of salad (the roasted veggies are usually a bit sweeter). You're setting a great example. It takes time but soon your kids won't even blink at a plate with veggies on it AND they may even have requests (my oldest prefers broccoli and orange or red peppers... I NEVER would have requested those as a kid!) @Sara - little to no money is where we've lived for years and years. Funny... blogging and art don't seem to pay much. :) BUT, you, too, are a huge, HUGE example for your kids. You choose the "real ingredient" foods over the quick and non-food ones. That is a bit perk. Keep it up mamas! I pray for blessings and inventive ways to stretch dollars and recipes that are both healthy AND loved by your families to come your way! @Janine… good point. When it comes to “better food” or shoes for your kids, that’s a tough call. It took me years to figure out how to stick to a tight budget AND eat real food. I actually spend less on good, wholesome food than the quick and easy junk food of yester years. But the transition is a tough sell if you were to go all fruits and veggies. Maybe start with wholesome “comfort foods” first – like homemade mac and cheese instead of boxed. Or roasted root veggies with butter instead of salad (the roasted veggies are usually a bit sweeter). You’re setting a great example. It takes time but soon your kids won’t even blink at a plate with veggies on it AND they may even have requests (my oldest prefers broccoli and orange or red peppers… I NEVER would have requested those as a kid!) @Sara – little to no money is where we’ve lived for years and years. Funny… blogging and art don’t seem to pay much. :) BUT, you, too, are a huge, HUGE example for your kids. You choose the “real ingredient” foods over the quick and non-food ones. That is a bit perk. Keep it up mamas! I pray for blessings and inventive ways to stretch dollars and recipes that are both healthy AND loved by your families to come your way!

]]> Comment on Our Nation’s Real Health Crisis is Us by Sara http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/blog/our-nations-real-health-crisis-is-us/#comment-484 Sara Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:08:13 +0000 http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/?p=2626#comment-484 SO TRUE. It feels like a luxury to spend money on a "health class", even if we know it, along with personal coaching and a supportive group dynamic could and would be life-changing. I suffer from this as well. There isn't much "extra" money, and what there is isn't spent on my personal health and wellness. Great post. SO TRUE.
It feels like a luxury to spend money on a “health class”, even if we know it, along with personal coaching and a supportive group dynamic could and would be life-changing. I suffer from this as well. There isn’t much “extra” money, and what there is isn’t spent on my personal health and wellness.
Great post.

]]> Comment on Our Nation’s Real Health Crisis is Us by Janine http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/blog/our-nations-real-health-crisis-is-us/#comment-483 Janine Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:33:11 +0000 http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/?p=2626#comment-483 I want expand my answer from Facebook. The catch 22 I mentioned before is that unhealthy lifestyles are cheaper, expecially for a family living paycheck to paycheck and Gym memberships and healthy foods become a luxury. And where I wanted to expand my answer to fit this blog...I know that I personally stuggle with spending extra money on things for myself...my gym membership, fruits and veggies my family won't touch ect because it feels selfish and I know a lot of mom's struggle with that. I know the reality is, a healthier mom is best for the family, but it's hard to translate that when you are thinking Johnny needs new shoes and Amy needs braces. I want expand my answer from Facebook. The catch 22 I mentioned before is that unhealthy lifestyles are cheaper, expecially for a family living paycheck to paycheck and Gym memberships and healthy foods become a luxury. And where I wanted to expand my answer to fit this blog…I know that I personally stuggle with spending extra money on things for myself…my gym membership, fruits and veggies my family won’t touch ect because it feels selfish and I know a lot of mom’s struggle with that. I know the reality is, a healthier mom is best for the family, but it’s hard to translate that when you are thinking Johnny needs new shoes and Amy needs braces.

]]> Comment on Is there such thing as a Wheat Addiction? by Kjirstine http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/articles/is-there-such-thing-as-a-wheat-addiction/#comment-450 Kjirstine Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:16:10 +0000 http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/?p=2591#comment-450 I don't know that it's addictive, but I know I feel sooo much better when I avoid it regularly. I do "cheat" occasionally, but try to make it rare, something really good, and something with real food in it. (scratch baked goods instead of something like a twinkie..eww) I don’t know that it’s addictive, but I know I feel sooo much better when I avoid it regularly. I do “cheat” occasionally, but try to make it rare, something really good, and something with real food in it. (scratch baked goods instead of something like a twinkie..eww)

]]> Comment on Pregnancy Downs and Ups by Charity http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/blog/pregnancy-downs-and-ups/#comment-443 Charity Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:17:25 +0000 http://abetterbodyafterbaby.com/?p=2565#comment-443 Savor... trying to. Thanks for the encouragement! If this is not a girl (my boy pregnancies were very different) then I chalk it up to age. FOR SURE! Savor… trying to. Thanks for the encouragement! If this is not a girl (my boy pregnancies were very different) then I chalk it up to age. FOR SURE!

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