Latina Moms | Daughters
I have a special place in my heart for all things Abuelos and for allowing children to learn, grow and respect the elders in their lives. Sometimes it’s easy to take grandparents for granted as either always being there or just to help you watch the kids. But taking the time to help grandparents (or [...]
Not a day goes by that I don’t receive an email from one of my readers or subscribers to Momables, specifically asking how they can add a variety of foods to their picky eater’s diet. The first thing I tell them is: you are not alone. You’d think that because of my job, my children [...]
Soy, once limited to traditional Asian cooking, is showing up in all types of products marketed as a “healthy alternative”—soy milk, soy yogurt, soy pudding, mayo, burgers, cream cheese, protein bars, cereal—you name it. And many other foods contain ingredients derived from soy we are not even aware of—to the extent that, in one way [...]
Running a marathon is nothing new to me. I have run the L.A. Marathon three times before, yet the training seems to get a bit more challenging every time. Perhaps I’m getting a little older? While I love the marathon training process, it always takes me a moment to get used to my new feeding [...]
Ahhh…chocolate. A magic “potion” that can make us forget our worries with just one bite. Imagine how intoxicating it must be for the people who make it! Just ask Red Thalhammer, founder and chief visionary of Antidote Chocolate, whose products emphasize health and indulgence, all in one bite. Mamiverse had the opportunity to talk with [...]
It’s a holiday tradition as familiar as Black Friday or trimming the tree: abandoning your diet in favor of those tempting holiday indulgences. But instead of dreading the scale once the last Christmas cookie crumbs have been swept away, try these six tips stick to your diet this season. TAKE CHARGE One of the most [...]
I didn’t know serious allergies until I moved to Florida. The doctor said to me then, “you have allergies, welcome to Florida!” Co-workers said that the only cure for seasonal allergies was to eat local honey, harvested not more than 100 miles from where you live. Myth: Because people think pollen is the major cause of [...]
At Annabelle’s two month wellness check-up in July, our pediatrician asked me how everything was going. I told him about how she would sleep for a solid six hours before waking up to nurse at night, then go back down for another three or four. I bragged about how her bowel movements were normal and [...]
I do the grocery shopping for my family of four. I also try to fix dinner every night, but sometimes I’ll cook more than I should. I keep the leftovers, which somehow end up hidden in the back of the refrigerator. By the time time I remember they’re still there, I have to throw them [...]
Myth: Eating Turkey Makes You Sleepy Bust: The first time I heard this was from a friend of mine who didn’t want to have a turkey sandwich for lunch because “it would make her very sleepy and tired”. I had no idea what she was talking about back then, as I couldn’t remember an instance [...]
