Eating a cholesterol-lowering diet during pregnancy may reduce your risks of premature delivery. Studies show that 11 out of 149 women who ate their usual diets delivered preterm compared with only one of 141 women whose diets emphasized fish, dairy products, whole grains, healthful oils, fruit, vegetable, and legumes. The latter group also had lower blood cholesterol levels. Continue reading
As parents, it’s crucial to not divert from any initial financial planning or worse, abandon them completely! There are a few things that can go wrong if we’re not careful about money, so let’s take a look, shall we? Continue reading
The main factor of living well with a capped income is to live well within your means to not run into debts. Now, we’re not saying that it’s an easy-peasy thing to do, just that it’s not as hard as you think! Continue reading
Pregnancy can take a toll on you, especially when it comes to feeding your family and yourself. There may be times when you feel like a master chef and then there may be times when you just don’t feel like stepping into the kitchen. Make full use of the former phase and cook some nutritious meals ahead, we say. Continue reading
Our earth is a bounty of fertile grounds that can produce food that is nourishing, satisfying, and healthy! If you happen to have a bit of land that’s not in use, why not turn it into a herb garden, a vegetable plot, or even a mini pumpkin patch? Read on… Continue reading
Where does your money go? There are a few things that can go wrong if we’re not careful about money, so let’s take a look, shall we? Continue reading
One excellent way to get a decent dose of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids when you’re pregnant is through walnuts. Walnuts have more omega-3 fatty acids, especially alpha-linolenic acids, than other nuts! They help the developing nervous system of an unborn baby and may also help prevent the little one from having asthma and eczema. Continue reading
It’s encouraging to see that everywhere you look these days, families seem to be adapting a greener, more sustainable lifestyle. You see more shoppers carrying their own reusable bags, diners at restaurants whipping out their own metal straws, more and more households separating and recycling their trash, etc. Continue reading
As a parent, there is no doubt that you’ll want to provide the best you can for your child. As much as we all know how expensive bringing up a family can be nowadays, going overboard in terms of spending may land you in financial trouble if you’re not careful. Continue reading
