January 28, 2014

Mommy and Son Time – Warm Soup Anyone?

Last week I had the opportunity to pick up my son from hockey practice, which is a rare occasion since my husband absolutely loves watching Danny play hockey whether its a game or practice.  But that night it just so worked out I got to play chauffeur.   As we were walking out of the rink Danny asked me if we could go out and get something to eat.  I really wasn’t planning on driving thru somewhere and spending money but he said “can we go somewhere to sit down and eat?”

That was a trigger for me that he wanted to spend some mommy and son time together.  He had 3 choices where he wanted to go, Panera, Chipotle or McD.  He told me what he wanted to eat at all 3 places.  Chipotle is a special place where only he and I eat and we usually share the same entree together.  He knows that I spend a lot of time at Panera when I do my health classes, but MCD, was a place that is not one of mom’s favorites for a variety of reasons.

So the discussion in the car was around what to eat after he plays hockey.  I reminded him of what coach said in regards to eating protein after practice or a game.  So we started talking about all sorts of protein options that he could choose from.

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 “Bacon is protein right mom?”  “What other protein foods are there?”  He seemed interested.  I wasn’t pushing the topic, but was glad he was intrigued so I went with his energy and let him lead the discussion and he chose Panera.   To my surprise, Panera showed a few of their specialty items and listed the fiber and protein grams.  (Great teachable moment).  He was intrigued.  He wanted to make a good choice, so he decided on the “Turkey Chili”,.  It was a cold night and a nice cup of warm soup sounded like a good idea.

 

 

We played hangman, talked and enjoyed each others company.  He wasn’t able to finish all his soup and had leftovers.  I asked if he wanted soup for lunch tomorrow.  He said no that it would get cold.  He then shared with me how the other kids in school actually pack warm food in their lunch boxes.  “It would be really cool to get one of those things”  (A thermos).  Then I found out that in 4th grade kids still have lunch boxes and not brown bags.  Who knew?!  He asked, can I get a cool lunch box, with compartments and a thermos instead of a brown bag?

Even though I didn’t want to go out to eat and spend money, it was a highlight to my day.  I enjoyed being in the moment with my son and learned something new that I could do to make him happy.  I guess I will be buying a special new lunch box this week.

January 17, 2014

What is the Bad Stuff

The facts are overwhelming that, the average consumer does not realize the real health impacts the “bad stuff” has on our bodies. Let’s face it, our bodies are overfed and undernourished. I didn’t know this until I started reading labels to find out what really is in the foods we eat. In today’s day and age, it is very easy to focus on what is most convenient & least expensive.  As consumers, we expect that the government wouldn’t allow “bad stuff” to be added to our food products if they knew it wasn’t good for us. As a parent, we wouldn’t buy things or allow our families to use products that we knew negatively impacted their health. Sadly enough in our society today, there are many things in our everyday foods that are slowly over time impacting our health. Learn more.

More and more people in the world are healing themselves and their families, by paying attention to the foods they are consuming. They are adding in more of the “good stuff’ and taking out more of the “bad stuff”.  I’m so glad that my family is now part of that group. I’d love to help your family join us.

LEARN MORE & HAVE SUPPORT PUTTING NEW HABITS INTO ACTION.  

In-Person Class begins this Tuesday night & Virtual Class begins Fri 1/24 at 2pm.
I encourage you to begin paying more attention to the “bad stuff” that is in the foods you buy and to include more of the “good stuff”.  You will be amazed at the everyday products you buy, that you think might be healthy, but actually have some of the “bad stuff” in them.  If you are ready to dive in and learn more, get registered today for the Nutrition Renewed class series.
January 10, 2014

Do you struggle with getting your family to eat healthy?

Do you struggle with getting your family to make healthier choices? Do you feel like there is never enough time to make healthy meals for your family? Do you find yourself questioning all the information you hear about what is good vs. not good? If you said yes to any of these questions and at times feel overwhelmed with getting your family to eat better, then Nutrition Renewed is for you.

Nutrition Renewed is a course that will help you navigate through all of the various messages you hear about today regarding health. It will also educate you on what might be helping versus hurting your family’s health.

This program is ideal if you want to:

  • Uncover insights on what “Big Business” and the FDA is not telling us
  • Increase awareness on the growing # of health issues and how to prevent them
  • Reduce money spent on doctor visits, pharmaceuticals and time off due to illness
  • Understand what to avoid and how to add nourishing foods to your body
  • Develop new ideas on how to read labels and make simple healthier meals

All change begins with one small step. The Nutrition Renewed program is Step One in your journey to expanding your nutrition knowledge and correcting any misconceptions to creating a healthy environment for you and your family.

To learn more on a FREE intro to this class series, attend one of the 2 sessions below. You can click on the link below or reply via email and I will send a calendar invite to the INTRO session.

INTRO CLASS DETAILS

Fri 1/10 11:30cst https://Lync.accenture.com/meet/jennifer.a.bugajsky/8YKWPH7F Mon 1/13 12:00cst https://Lync.accenture.com/meet/jennifer.a.bugajsky/83M4QCMN

Or if you are ready to dive right in, REGISTER TODAY for ONE or MORE of the classes below!

CLASSES BEGIN MID- LATE JANUARY
  • Session 1- NUTRITION BASICS
  • Session 2- ADDING THE GOOD STUFF (Nutrition Education & How the Body Absorbs the Food We Eat)
  • Session 3- REMOVING THE BAD STUFF (Sugar, Chemicals, Reading Labels & Avoiding Toxins)
  • Session 4- MEAL PLANS & STEPPING FORWARD

Jen is a board certified health coach whose mission is to provide a wealth of education, a touch of inspiration and lots of resources to make a positive difference in the health of families. She creates awareness as well as the support you need in your family’s journey to overall wellness. To see more about Jen’s story and services visit: www.onepowerfulstep.com