Mar 30, 2023 | Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Alona Orofino Feeding a toddler is hard work. As a parent, you want to ensure they eat enough and eat the things that are rich in nutrients. We resort to all sorts of methods to get them to eat. For example, we use forms like bribing, threatening and...
Mar 25, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders You’ve probably heard many times from your doctor, parents, trainers, and many others that it is important to stay hydrated. That means you need to drink a lot of water! Let’s face the reality though – that can get boring! If you are...
Mar 4, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Babies, Food & Nutrition, Just for Moms, Nutrition, Pregnancy & Babies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Sarah Hester, MS, RD To say pregnancy is demanding on a woman’s body is an understatement. Being pregnant requires extra energy and nutrition, not to mention wiggle-room for a growing baby! Follow these three tips to make pre and post-natal nutrition...
Nov 14, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Health, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Alona Orofino For many years, I saw the Holidays as a food free-for-all. Then come New Year, I would feel gross and happily jump back on the “healthy” train. This pattern was my normal. And it seems to be the norm for a lot of people that I know. But...
Sep 1, 2022 | Burlington, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Leslie Isakoff Mila is a new mom. She was just getting into the swing of balancing motherhood and work when inflation started to spike. The increased cost of food and gas—plus the new expenses of daycare and diapers—added up fast. Both Mila and her...
Aug 27, 2022 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Cindy Silver, MS, RDN, LDN Good nutrition hasn’t been easy lately. In fact, it’s been impossible for many families who are stretched and stressed to the max. Kitchen routines are off-schedule and snacking is 24/7. Normal family dinners seem like past...
Jul 21, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Betsy Armentrout, pediatrician at Ford, Simpson, Lively and Rice Pediatrics At the start of the school year, parents can check off one important item from their to-do list: how to keep their kids healthy. Atrium Health Levine Children’s...
Jul 4, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Happy Independence Day! We hope you have a wonderful holiday with family and friends. The 2022 blueberry picking season as begun in the Triad! Most of the farms listed below offer pick-your-own services, however, some are...
Jun 29, 2022 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Neely Turlington “He will eat when he gets really hungry.” “You just aren’t providing enough variety.” “Have you tried offering him pizza or toast? All kids like those!” Knowing Something Wasn’t Right Over the years these were some common,...
Jun 9, 2022 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Jasmine DeJesus, Assistant Professor of Psychology at UNCG and director of the UNCG Development, Culture, and Health Lab Has your child ever rejected a food you offered them? The answer is probably yes! Picky eating is a very common childhood...
Feb 24, 2022 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Lauren Mardeusz, RD As a dietitian I often hear about difficulties that parents face when it comes to feeding their little ones. I have helped families navigate the waters of difficulties like failure to thrive, food allergies, GI dysfunction, feeding...
Jan 4, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Exercise, Food & Nutrition, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt We are living in a new normal, and we will probably never fully go back to the way things were before Covid and the pandemic changed our lives in 2020. While there are many things I miss, and many times when I pine for pre-pandemic...
Nov 2, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Health, Holidays, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey This year I have determined that the holidays will not set my healthy eating goals back. In September, I started having anxiety about all the delicious foods that were going to present themselves to me like a little devil on the...
Oct 8, 2021 | Children's Health & Wellness, Dental, Food & Nutrition, Health, Holidays, Nutrition, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey During the fall season there are a variety of events that require the tradition of handing out candy to children. As an early educator, who is also a certified nutritionist, this might be the scariest time of the year for me (pun...
Sep 20, 2021 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Laura Buxenbaum, MPH, RD, LDN It’s that time of year again: time to trade in flip-flops and pool bags for lace-up shoes and backpacks. For many youth, back to school means back to sports. According to The Aspen Institute’s Project Play Report, 69...
Sep 19, 2021 | By Location, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Food & Nutrition, For the Home, Greensboro, Health, Local Resources, Nutrition
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Greensboro Children’s Museum Daily Programs Make Your Home Sparkle with TL Cleaning Raise Them Well’s Children’s Immunity Chewable Giveaway from Dr. Ginger Garner Greensboro...
Aug 20, 2021 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Emily Saunders Back to school is like the mom Olympics. We rush around checking off to dos and the clock just keeps ticking. Now, possibly more than ever, we also have wellness on our minds as our kids head back to school. After two school years...
Jul 15, 2021 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition
Win a $100 Massage Envy Gift Card from Giving Juice! With school starting back up, now is the perfect time for moms to treat themselves. What better way than with a massage! At Giving Juice, they’re passionate about their USDA Organic, Non-GMO, No Added Sugar, No...
May 10, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Restaurants
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Earlier this year, I wrote a blog detailing my journey with intermittent fasting. I have incorporated the timed-meal plan into my life for a full year now, and have lost approximately 50 pounds. A few months later, I also wrote a...
Apr 16, 2021 | Children's Health & Wellness, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Health, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt In January of this year, I published a blog titled My Personal Experience with Intermittent Fasting, in which I detailed my journey with the health and weight loss benefits I experienced with the timed-meal eating plan. It has been...
Mar 8, 2021 | Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Lisa Witherspoon Remember back when this whole pandemic thing started? At first, many of us were thinking, “Yay! More family time! More reading/crafting/hobby/cooking time! Family dinners! Family game nights!” Well, here we are almost a year later and...
Feb 5, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt I have read several articles in recent weeks contesting the success of intermittent fasting, a dietary lifestyle which has gained momentum in recent years. As someone who is actively participating in intermittent fasting and enjoys...
Jan 12, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Jessie Tucker Mitchell, MA, LCMHCA, NCC Sixteen-year-old Anna* struggled with an eating disorder (ED) all through eighth and ninth grades. She woke at 5 am to run 90 minutes every morning, restricted her food intake to 600 calories a day, and made...
Nov 22, 2020 | Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Holidays, Info about Our Website, Local Events, Local Resources, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Nutrition, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight… ~ Be the First To Experience UNCSA’s “The Nutcracker” Live Streamed ~ Parents’ Night Out Options in the Triad ~ Find TMoM on Pinterest! ~ Discover Who Won a $50 Gift Card...
Nov 7, 2020 | Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Laura Buxenbaum, MPH, RD, LDN Between fad diets, workout routines, and an ever-growing list of supplements, Americans are looking for the best way to take control of their health. As a Registered Dietitian, I look to food first when it comes to...
Oct 31, 2020 | By Location, Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Local Resources, Nutrition, Winston-Salem
— Win a $50 Gift Card to Smoke City Meats…TWO Lucky Winners Will Be Announced! Smoke City Meats is a local butcher shop that strives to provide our community with local NC sourced meats that are responsibly and organically raised. Not only do they have a...
Oct 29, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Restaurants
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders I’ve been on my ‘gluten-free journey’ for over 11 years now. I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2009. At that time gluten-free was rarely heard of, especially in restaurants or stores. Today, I’m so pleased there are an abundance of...
Aug 30, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Photography, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Senior Portraits with Yasmin Leonard Photography ~ Smoke City Meats: Your Neighborhood Butcher ~ Programs for Toddlers through Teens at Little Blank Canvas ~ Triad Podcast Network Features...
Aug 11, 2020 | Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Karlie Stewart There are a few things in this world that unite us… smiles, a native language, religious affiliations, blood lines, but most definitely FOOD! Food, regardless of taste, texture, color, or time of day consumed, we all need it! Having...
Jul 18, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Of course, the best way to give our body the key nutrients it needs is through our diet, but vitamins and supplements can play a helpful role in filling in the gaps when our diet doesn’t quite cut it. This can be especially important...