Category: Health

You Can’t Buy Health, You Gotta Earn It

I have a strong stance that makes a lot of people uncomfortable, as it’s something we’ve all been guilty of. You can’t buy health. By that, I mean, don’t buy meal plans, diet foods, health pills, or even… gym memberships. Let’s get this out of the way first:I’m not criticizing

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50+ Healthy After School Snack Ideas for Kids

Kids need healthy after school snacks that refuel mind and body. They can be a handful at this time of day: tired, cranky, and hungry (seriously, school is a lot of work!). But finding the right balance of healthy and tasty can be tricky. Ditto with serving size. After school

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vegan treats for easter with stuffed chick

13 Vegan Easter Treats & Desserts

Vegan Easter treats let plant-based eaters enjoy the holiday. Easter is my absolute favorite holiday, I love all the pastel colors, renewal, hope, and uh, candy. But many traditional Easter treats and desserts have animal product ingredients (womp womp). I’ve searched the internet to find the most delicious desserts-sans butter,

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veganish meal

What Is Veganish?

People ask me what veganish means. A lot. When I reply that veganish is cutting out most (but not all!) animal products, omnivores go on a strange bacon tangent. Or classic vegans berate me about my egg consumption. I know I’m straddling the line here. But let me assure you

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OT Autism

Parent’s Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism

It’s a quiet weekday morning for our occupational therapy appointment at Reid Health Pediatric Therapy and my autistic toddler is terrified. “We’re just going to look at it today,” his occupational therapist reassures. Stephanie Van Slyke, OTD, OTR/L, is referring to an innocuous swing. But Big A sees something big

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Plant Based Grocery List [Free PDF Printables]

I haven’t entered a supermarket without a grocery list since 2016. Using my plant based grocery list and meal plan saves me time, money and sanity. I’ve been vocal about my veganish diet and distaste for processed food. So what do we buy at the grocery? How do we keep costs

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Vegan Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Vegan cauliflower mac and cheese is served weekly at Ish Mom headquarters. I’ve already told y’all about my love of cauliflower. Cauliflower contains an important nutrient called choline. As choline gives me a nutrition hard-on there’s plenty of it in this vegan cauliflower mac and cheese recipe. Vegan cauliflower mac

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Healthyish Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Are you in withdrawal from cutting out all the processed snack food in Mini Resolution May Part Two? Me too, man. Studies have found sugar to be as addictive as hard core drugs. It’s no surprise that when quitting Frankenfood we can feel classic withdrawal symptoms. I present my healthyish

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Rawvana and FishGate: Another One Bites The Dust

You could hear the jackfruit hit the fan when Rawvana was caught eating fish. In this article I examine her downfall and explain health the Ish Mom way. Without charging a dime or mentioning celery juice. Hang on as we explore #FishGate Towards the end of (Columbian YouTube star) Paula

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