I used to get very anxious about packing my kid's school lunch. I was so concerned with making them healthy, but I also wanted to make sure my kids would actually eat it and that they wouldn't get made fun of for their "healthy lunch." Plus. there's all of this pressure to be "creative" so they don't get bored with same lunch day after day after day! So, here are some tips that have helped me: Meal prep at the beginning of the week. ...
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10 Ways to Minimize Side Effects from Chemotherapy and Surgery
One of the most awful parts of navigating a cancer diagnosis is the side effects from treatment. I got my first up-close and personal taste of this during a very difficult conversation shortly after my 3-year-old son, Kicker, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. While chatting with another cancer dad, he shared his experiences with his young son and how I needed to prepare for… all of the vomiting from chemotherapy how ...
Kale Yeah! + 3 Favorite Recipes
Kale, yeah! Seriously, I love me some kale. However, there are a couple of things about this super trendy and delicious veggie that you need to know: It is full of antioxidants, particularly carotenoids and flavonoids, which protect against cancer. Here's what Wikipedia even states: “Kale is very high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin and is reasonably rich in calcium. Kale, as with broccoli and other ...