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This Week’s Healthy Lunch
My plan is to make a list of healthy meals that I can just rotate through so I can be on auto-pilot. It’s the only way I’m able to fit in all the things I want in my life: time for exercise, time with family, healthy eating, downtime, adequate sleep, meaningful week, parenting, conversations with friends and family, time with Matt–the list seems endless!This week’s lunch:- Bean dip (0 points)
- 16 crackers (3 points)
- 3 pieces of mozzarella cheese (3 points)
- Baby carrots (0 points)
- Bell pepper
- Cucumbers
- Snap peas
I’m really excited! I’ll make five of these meals on Sunday and then eat them the whole week. Then… Read More -
Weight Watchers: Week One Update
Week one is done! I lost two pounds and already feel a difference in my body. My clothes fit a tiny bit better, and running is easier because I’m not jiggling as much (sorry for the mental movie).Let’s first rewind and talk about why the heck I’m even doing Weight Watchers. While listening to the Friendlier podcast this weekend, I heard Abby talking about how she wants to have a very body-positive approach to life and doesn’t want to kowtow (okay, she did not use that word, but it seems to capture her sentiment) to warped societal pressures about what bodies are supposed to look like.For me, joining… Read More -
MTHFR Genetic Testing
On our journey to help our oldest son strengthen his self-regulation and impulse control, we met with a psychiatrist so she could test him for a genetic mutation that makes it difficult for the body to process folic acid. The gene is called MTHFR. If there’s a mutation, the body’s production of key hormones (like serotonin and dopamine) can be affected and can lead to anxiety, depression, ADHD symptoms, etc.
She explained that Europe and Canada have been testing for this mutation for a lot longer than the U.S. (no surprise there), but that it was recently added to the list of genetic tests that get done at birth … Read More
