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New Report Says Breastfeeding is “Silver Bullet”

February 21, 2013 by 2 Comments
Breastfeeding Silver Bullet

It happened for the first time two weeks ago. My 10-month-old baby got sick. Up until then, she has had no sniffles. No runny noses. No fevers. No ear infections or aches. No doctor's visits. Not-a-one. At ten months, she's eating a wonderfully colorful diet of fruits, vegetables, organic meats, and dairy products; she also still nurses. Though I am grateful every day for the many merits of breastfeeding, never have I been more grateful than when she recently caught that small stomach … [Read more...]

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10 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

November 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
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Happy Ha-Ha-AHH-AHH-CHOOO - Holidays! Tis' the season for coughs, sore throats, flu, and fevers. Fortunately, there are some ways to circumvent Mr. Flu and Ms. Icky Sicky. Here are ten things our family strives to do during the holidays and all year long. 1. Eat nutrient-rich foods. Some varieties of produce may be harder to come by in the winter, but there still should be plenty of options at your local grocer or farmer's market. Sauté carrots, chomp on celery, peel a … [Read more...]

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Healthcare Reform {vote for me}

March 22, 2010 by 35 Comments
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I know "the bill" just passed - the one everyone is talking about, with rage and fury. {But that's not what this post is about}. I just want to share 3 of my ideas for making healthcare better: Switch to a midwifery model of care for births. Did you know that: The death rate of women giving birth in the US is worse than in 40 other countries, including nearly all the industrialized countries {Amnesty International, March 2010}. Nearly a third of all deliveries in the US are by … [Read more...]

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