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Expert Series: inspiring wellness, yoga, and what it means to be a mamapreneur in NYC with Randi Zinn.

Posted on February 5, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Meet Randi Zinn. I am super excited to introduce you to Randi Zinn this week. Randi is the mastermind behind RZ Inspire Wellness, a movement for NYC Moms that enlivens community and encourages wellness across the board. Her workshops and…

Tagged with: children, entrepreneurship, events, expert series, food culture, healthy habits, inspiration, kids, mamapreneuriship, nutrition, NYC, parenting, Randi Zinn, wellness, yoga
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cultivating food sense.

Posted on January 22, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

It’s no surprise that the habits we acquire in childhood stick with us into adulthood. For better or for worse, the lessons most often reinforced are the ones that continue to shape our behavior as we grow. There are few…

Tagged with: childhood, emotional eating, healthy habits, hunger, kids, mealtime, nutrition, overeating, satiety, snacking
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the food-as-reward conundrum.

Posted on January 22, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

How we think about food starts at a very young age. When we reward behavior with food – any food – we teach kids to eat for the wrong reasons, at the wrong times, and in the wrong amounts. And…

Tagged with: bribery, food as reward, habits, healthy habits, incentives, kids, nutrition, snack foods, treats
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chat and chew: creating a dialogue on healthy eating with your kids.

Posted on January 22, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Building a strong dialogue around good eating is an important cornerstone to establishing lasting healthy habits in your household. Whether your child has barely started solids, or is well into school (yes, that means teens, too!), the words we use…