Today marks the 1 year anniversary of Healthy Offspring! It has been a challenging and awesome endeavor. In honor of this fine day, I’ve put together a few of my favorite posts from the past year. I can’t wait to see where the next year will take us! Here’s to helping our children live their [Read More...]
The Sweet-Sweet Truth About Bitter-Sweet Chocolate
Did you know that a serving of dark chocolate has less sugar than a 4 oz. organic baby yogurt? Yes, you heard me right. I’m not saying you shouldn’t give your kids yogurt because of the sugar content. But it sure puts chocolate in perspective, doesn’t it. When we eliminate a food, the message we [Read More...]
Why I’m The Reason My Kids Get Lazy
I’m a lazy person. I like to sit down. I love to lie down. I often choose not to do something if it requires too much effort. When faced with the question of whether to walk or drive, I almost always pick ‘drive’. When kids are small, they naturally want to run, jump, crawl and [Read More...]
Painfully Shy Or Socially Anxious
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Social anxiety disorder in children is more common than you might think, affecting approximately 11% of the population. It is also associated with depression later in life. So the sooner you recognize it as an issue, the earlier you can intervene. And the earlier you intervene, the more likely your child will be able to [Read More...]
Anxiety Is A Weed
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Anxiety is a weed. You can pretend it isn’t there. But by the time you get around to trying to unearth it, the roots have grown too deep. They’ve laced a chokehold on anything living. Removing the tentacles becomes hopeless. When we have anxious thoughts about a situation, our first instinct is to hide. Maybe [Read More...]
4 Easy Exercises To Help Your Kids With Anxiety
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When it comes to relaxation exercises, the key is to practice them while you’re not anxious. Conscious relaxation is a muscle that needs to be strengthened. Most of us don’t give it a second thought until we’re feeling overwhelmed with anxiety. Work with your child on relaxation anytime a small window of time opens up. [Read More...]
Stop The Voices: How Changing Your Inner Monologue Can Help You Attain A Positive Self Image
Our brains are constantly processing our experiences in the world around us. The way we feel and present ourselves starts with internal thought patterns. Most people who have low self esteem have a constant negative dialogue with themselves and don’t even know it. ”I’m so fat, nothing looks good on me.” ”I can’t make friends [Read More...]
Quick and Easy Blueberry Cobbler
Baked fruit just doesn’t get enough attention. Paired with a smidgen of flavorful crumb topping, it’s a healthy way to help get in some great nutrition. My crumb topping recipe was taken from Martha Stewart and altered by reducing the amount of butter (by about 1/3. It was still crumbly and tasted just as good!). [Read More...]
What is Gentle Weight Loss?
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Gentle Weight Loss is a healthy way for children who are obese to lose weight. Gentle Weight Loss focuses on: Very slow weight loss with long term maintenance Savoring food rather than fearing it Eating food only when you are hungry and only until you are satiated Self respect rather than self abuse Understanding the [Read More...]
How To Get Your Child To Eat Salad
Yes you can get your picky eater to eat salad willingly! See? How Did I Do It? I used plain romaine lettuce. You can also try iceberg–kids tend to find it the least offensive. I tossed it in Ranch Dressing. Not just any Ranch, but an awesome yogurt based one that [Read More...]
