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Hello friends! Boy, I’m going to be 36 weeks tomorrow, and I feel like Baby Berbs is getting restless in there! She’s moving around like crazy, and I just feel like she is so ready to make an appearance! SO: where are we…by the numbers. Gestational age: 36 weeksBaby’s age by measurement: 38 weeksWe’re moving in: 10 daysBirth window begins: 19 days Things around here have been absolutely crazy, and I want to apologize for my sporadic posting. Between moving and being nine months pregnant, there just simply are not enough hours in the day! Since our house isn’t ready…

By Sarah Webb, Guest ContributorIt began with a diagnosis: idiopathic scoliosis. A large spinal curve in my left lower back, with a complementary twist behind the right shoulder blade. The orthopedist scrutinized my glowing X-ray, then picked up a red grease pencil, protractor, and ruler, swiftly mapping the silvery image. In an instant, I felt my ten-year-old body disappear beneath the indelible markings. I had become a site of intervention, a series of symptoms. A problem to be solved.And so began an odyssey of wearing a series of braces, each named after a different city. Milwaukee. Boston. Providence. The objective was to stop the…

But worldwide, 149 million children under the age of five are too small for their age. 40 million are overweight. Many millions are suffering from deficiencies of key nutrients. Many of these children are carrying over their nutritional problems into school age which affects their capacity to learn and overall development. Addressing malnutrition is central to improving individual development and well-being, advancing the overall economic and social development of families and communities and ensuring the Right to Food for vulnerable people. Likewise, the current environmental and socioeconomic issues around the world are threatening the very existence of future generations and…

To test each meal delivery service, I tried at least five and sometimes as many as 10 meals from any given service. I tried to choose a range of meals from the various menus and meal plan offerings. For instance, if a service offers plant-based meals I was sure to try at least one. I also mixed up the meal types to include rice bowls, meat dishes, plant-based offerings and other various styles offered by the brand. Further, I made sure to test a variety of cuisines — Italian, Indian, Thai, Mexican — if they were offered. Because healthy food…

CNN  —  Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. There’s a crack of light shining through the dark clouds of America’s battle with poor nutrition and subsequent health issues, according to a new study that analyzed two decades of nutritional data. “There is good news. Americans are starting to hear the message about nutrition, and some companies and restaurants are starting to make healthier products. It’s a little bit of an improvement,” said senior study author and cardiologist Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, director…

One of the easiest ways to improve your diet is to learn how to identify the most unhealthy foods to eat — and how to replace them with better options.However, viewing foods through a lens of “good” or “bad” can make decisions even harder, says Brogan Taylor, RD, registered dietitian at Banner Health in Phoenix, Arizona.If it were as easy as knowing which foods were good or bad for our health, most people wouldn’t still be eating them, she says. Many of the most addictive (and unhealthy) foods are a tempting combination of carbs and fat — along with some…

Whether your cat isn’t a fan of dry kibble or they don’t drink enough water, incorporating wet food into their diet can help keep them healthy, hydrated and well-fed. Typically sold in cans, the best wet cat foods are rich in high-quality proteins, free from unnecessary fillers and, most importantly, appetizing to pets. Our top pick overall, Orijen’s Tuna, Salmon & Beef Entrée formula, combines fresh proteins, nutrients and minerals to support an adult cat’s health. Some of our favorite wet cat food brands include Wellness, Orijen and Weruva.Illustration: Forbes / Image: Retailers While dry cat food has its strengths,…

Our series, Good Food for All, examines the barriers to putting healthy food on the table and what is being done to help. When trying to cut back on your grocery bills and purchase inexpensive food, the first thing that may come to mind is food that is less-than-healthy, ultra-processed and high in sodium and sugar. But there are lots of healthy foods that are more affordable than acai bowls and organic kale salads. That said, trying to find nutritious foods that your family will eat without breaking the bank can be a little bit of a struggle, so we…

The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe.The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between June 7 and 13, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more recent, follow-up inspections may…