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Alexandra

Nutrition for Weight Loss How to Eat More Vegetables the Sneaky Way

Do you hate vegetables? Are you trying to lose weight and be healthier, but it is too hard to eat veggies every day? Or maybe it isn't YOU that has a problem with vegetables it is your kids or husband. Well do I have something for you! You can sneak in vegetables in all kinds of things where you nor your family will even notice them! Check out these tips here! #hatevegetables #healthyeating #nutritionforweightloss #eatingforhealth

If you are a foster or adoptive parent and caring for kids from trauma you may be finding that your not as healthy and energetic as you used to be. Mood swings and excessive anxiety that seem to be unprovoked may be plaguing you during the day. You've gained weight and no amount of dieting seems to be taking it off. And you feel exhausted ALL THE TIME. These can be signs that you suffer from caregiver stress. But do you know that your recovery could start in your gut? Find out more! #fostercare Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Caregiver Burnout, Fetal Alcohol, Calming Activities, The Foster, Sensory Processing Disorder, Foster Parenting, Spectrum Disorder, Workout Regimen

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Sensory Processing Disorder

Foster Parenting

Spectrum Disorder

Workout Regimen

Tips to recover from chronic stress in the foster and adoptive home. | Teaching Wounded Angels to Fly

If you are a foster or adoptive parent and caring for kids from trauma you may be finding that your not as healthy and energetic as you used to be. Mood swings and excessive anxiety that seem to be unprovoked may be plaguing you during the day. You've gained weight and no amount of dieting seems to be taking it off. And you feel exhausted ALL THE TIME. These can be signs that you suffer from caregiver stress. But do you know that your recovery could start in your gut? Find out more! #fostercare

a white bowl filled with cooked brussel sprouts and other food items

Mustard Brussel Sprouts

Paleo Brussel Sprouts

Mustard Dipping Sauce

Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Food Names

Vegan Maple Mustard Brussel Sprouts - Average Vegan Dad

Vegan Maple Mustard Brussel Sprouts | Average Vegan Dad

Thrive Life Freeze Dried Food

Long Term Food Storage

My Thrive Life Order

As many of you know, I’ve become a Thrive Life consultant, and I talk about my orders here every month. Thrive Life is a wonderful company that makes freeze dried food. Freeze drying foods is a preservation method, just like canning, dehydrating, and freezing. What is wonderful about freeze dried food is that the process is gentle, meaning more nutrients are maintained and not lost in the process. Therefore it is as close to fresh as possible in terms of structural integrity, nutrients, and tast

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Learning to restore peace and balance amidst the chaos of the foster and adoptive home. | Teaching Wounded Angels to Fly

When caring for someone who is in a heightened state of anxiety and hypervigilance all the time your own nervous system resets itself to what they're experiencing. You can find that you're living as if you are in danger all the time as well. Your brain is constantly assessing your internal and external environment to decide if you are safe or not safe. If it perceives danger resulting in chronic stress it will constantly label your environment as not safe and you will be living in the RED ZONE.

Do you see any of these things in your foster or adopted child? Most of these kids live in this state 24/7. On high alert ALL THE TIME. They never know when they will need to protect themselves so their body is subconsciously scanning their environment to check for safety. But get this, Alex, if you have been living with a child who is constantly on high alert, YOU START TO LIVE THAT WAY TOO! Did you know that? Read more about living with chronic stress. #fostercare #adoption #caregiverburnout Homeschool Health, Digestive Problems, Limbic System, Brain Anatomy, Treadmill Workouts

Weight loss or gain, high blood pressure, chronic illnesses, muscle aches, and digestive problems. These are all signs of chronic stress. | Teaching Wounded Angels to Fly

Do you see any of these things in your foster or adopted child? Most of these kids live in this state 24/7. On high alert ALL THE TIME. They never know when they will need to protect themselves so their body is subconsciously scanning their environment to check for safety. But get this, Alex, if you have been living with a child who is constantly on high alert, YOU START TO LIVE THAT WAY TOO! Did you know that? Read more about living with chronic stress. #fostercare #adoption #caregiverburnout