By split ends, I am referring to… split ends. It’s a frivolous, flimsy subject matter, except for the industries that earn from selling products or services to combat split ends. If you are a guy, you have no idea what that is. All girls know to fear split ends, but few understand the truth about […]
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Nursing Benefits that No One Talks About
No one reveals a particular benefit of nursing, so I will. Articles often mention the benefits of antibodies that the mother transfers to the child in the first six months of nursing. These antibodies are a special collection that the mother’s body learned to make from illnesses she had throughout her life. It is useful […]
Nursing on Demand
Nursing on demand means that the mother’s body will be perfectly synchronized with her child’s needs. A mother who nurses on demand purely from her breast and not from a bottle will know when her child is hungry even if she leaves the house. Nature provided a perfect mechanism to keep mothers close enough to […]
The Danger of Pumping for Nursing Mothers
Mothers who pump their milk do so with the best intentions. Mothers who juggle working in the office with nursing are heroic. However, when their milk runs out fast and they wonder why, I want to provide the explanation. Information is key to help mothers make the best choices for themselves. The child’s requests for […]
HeartMark Hop!
HeartMark Hop! from HeartMark Brand/Planet Heart by talilehaviView more Heartmark T-Shirts The HeartMark Hop is a game similar to Chinese jump rope, except that you have to make the trademark heart hand gesture as you jump! Invented by the inventor of the heart hand gesture, Tali Lehavi, this game will get our kids up and […]
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The Monkey Vs. The Tiger–Which One Are You?
I learned about the monkey and the tiger in Dietary Anthropology in UC Berkeley. It was one of my favorite courses—I highly recommend it. So this is not a HeartMark Health original, but it helped form many of my theories and it will help you when you think about your food choices. The monkey eats […]
Reading Food Labels: the article that no one else will write:
Are you pretty proficient at reading food labels? If so, this article is for you. If you are not proficient, this article will not teach you the basics. It will teach you what you can’t read about elsewhere. As you know, HeartMark Health is about teaching you to listen to your body’s needs. The labels […]
HeartMark Health Plate
The US government shows what they think should be on your plate. Though it is an improvement in the right direction, I think the list should be a bit different. I can teach my food plate in a 45 minute entertaining lecture to children and their parents. I review what each food group is, what […]
The Hidden Sugar: What Even Nutritionists Forget
The older generation that suffers from diabetes today grew up at a time when sugar was not added to every yogurt and breakfast cereal. When oats were considered healthy, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and even maple syrup were not loaded to them. Cookies were not served as desert for every meal. And candy was […]
The Protein-Fiber-Calcium-Essential Oils Relationship
HeartMark Health prefers to group food by 4 main categories that are different from the government’s groups. HeartMark Health has been teaching this for a long time. The recent changes to the food pyramid reflect that the government is finally getting closer to understanding that the benefits from the food are the focus of the […]
Balance—Finding Your Own Prescription
Everybody says balance is good for you. Every article tells you to exercise, eat, and sleep a certain amount that is not too little but not too much. That is the problem. “Everybody says.” It is time that you say it. As a society, we are used to following prescriptions in life–from school rules, to […]
Yes You Can! –Classically Condition Yourself!(TM) and CCR’s
A longer review of classical conditioning is in my older posts. Please refer to them to see why you are just like Pavlov’s dogs! When you crave a particular food, it is often because your body associates that food with some other habit. Perhaps you always think of salsa every time you eat turkey? And […]
Helping Children’s “Thinking-Eating Disorders” with the HeartMark™
(Here is my article printed a few years ago by AZ Parenting Magazine!) We’re all concerned about the disturbing phenomenon of eating disorders. Children who don’t eat enough, or who eat a lot and purge, hurt their growing bodies, developing brains, and long-term health. However, such problems begin with what nutrition consultant Tali Lehavi Hamer […]
Super Snacks for Summer: Beating the heat with healthy snacks kids can help make!
(Below is an article I wrote for AZ Parenting a few years ago. It includes the Chocotillas (TM) original recipe! ) Time off from school does not mean time off from eating healthy. Whether your children will be at camp, the pool, or loiter around the house this summer, parents need to teach children to […]