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Learning with Food Network

My co-blogger, Andrea, recently wrote about her kids’ interest in and fun with Animal Planet. Andrea mentioned that she doesn’t feel the need to limit her kids’ access to this channel, or to its parent channel, the Discovery Network. Julie chimed in and said that her family loves Animal Planet as well. When I mentioned in Andrea’s comment box that I had a post planned about another favorite educational channel, Valorie jumped in. Many of us homeschoolers are often on the same page (cue the scary music … cut to commercial for “The Stepford Homeschoolers” ….) Nah, it isn’t quite … Continue reading →

Ladies, Do You Hate Your Body?

I have a confession to make – I am not particularly fond of my body. It’s not the exact shape I’d like it to be. It doesn’t look like all those size 4 actresses on television and I’m not as tall as I’d like to be. One of my eyes squints funny when I smile and my teeth are not all straight. As a youngster, my parents invested in eyeglasses and eye surgery rather than dental work. So like many women, I fall into the category of hating my body because I was not taught to love it and I … Continue reading →

Weight Loss COMFORT

Do you feel like you’re always on a diet? Do you feel like if you could just find that right formula or the perfect pill, you’d be the weight you want to be? What if you had the right gym membership? What if you had the cash for the personal trainer to walk you through your daily routines? How about a few extra hours and the perfect nutritionist? The truth is, we all feel that way. I’d love to have all of the above available at my finger tips. I’d love to weigh exactly the right amount – whatever that … Continue reading →

Mom’s Diet can Make Kids Body-Conscious

Moms have a bigger influence on their children than they often realize. Kids watch our every move and record what we say, not just to them but also to our friends, our partner, on the phone or to ourselves. Next time “I ate way too much this morning, now I feel fat” starts to bubble up in your throat it’s best to swallow it back down. Children do need to learn about nutrition, and how certain foods are not good for us. However, by being non specific and stating you “feel fat” because you “ate too much”, or you are … Continue reading →